August 26, 2008
Nashville capital flows for health care, not for technology
Nashville Business Journal editor Lance Williams, who relocated here three months ago following stints in Austin and Cincinnati, was in the office today to talk to our staff.
Williams was honest that a big downside for Nashville, one I’ve heard mentioned elsewhere, is that access to capital for new business ideas is “horrible outside of health care.” I’m aware that the Nashville Technology Council and other organizations in town are working to change that, but in the meantime Williams said that the city isn’t a great place to be a tech company that’s looking for investment dollars.
What advice did Williams offer for changing things? “Continue to be welcoming, because the money is here. It just needs to be better connected.” It sure does.
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