The Cone Center for Entrepreneurship empowers students with the entrepreneurial mindset and equips them with the skill and competencies to build and deploy transformative ideas. 

Founder of the Month

Leo Dunlevy

Entrepreneurship '26

Dunlevy Productions is a media production company started by Leo Dunlevy that helps real estate professionals and personal brands grow and get noticed with quality visual content creation. Leo was recently named Belmont's Entrepreneur of the Year!

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Fall Semester Kick-Off!

Aug 27

Massey Center 5th floor Hackathon
10:00 am

Student business directory begins development.

View current student businesses and register your own to be published in our new directory.

Program Ranks 5th in the South.

Belmont University’s Entrepreneurship Program within the Jack C. Massey College of Business continues to excel as Tennessee’s premier entrepreneurship program according to “The Princeton Review” and “Entrepreneur” magazine’s latest rankings.

Upcoming Events

Aug 27

Fall Semester Kick-Off!

Massey Center 5th floor Hackathon
10:00 am
Come meet our Entrepreneurs in Residence and learn how you can get involved with the Cone Center this fall! We’ll have coffee and tasty treats for you as you meet other student entrepreneurs and learn how you can get plugged in.

Sept 5

Founders Club Kick-Off

JCM 5th Floor
10:00 am
The Founder’s Club is open to any Belmont student wanting to turn their dream into a reality or grow their existing business. At our initial meeting, you’ll learn more about the club, meet fellow founders, and set goals for the semester.

Sept 15

Entrepreneurship for the Underestimated - with Shana Berekely and Will Acuff

Chapel
10:00 am
Shana Berekely and Will Acuff (Director & co-founder of Corner to Corner) share how their organization has helped over 1,000 “underestimated” Nashvillians develop skills they need to plan, start, and grow their own small businesses. They are passionate about the radical grace of God, and how that grace invites us to live a life of sacrificial love toward our city and our neighbors. After the chapel, we’ll have a private luncheon with a small group of students. RSVP at the link below to join us for lunch.

Sept 26

Idea Bootcamp

JMC 560
12:00 pm
Have an idea and don’t know what to do next? Learn how to validate your concept, discover your customer, and take the first real steps towards launching. Join our IDEA BOOTCAMP for a half-day full of coaching, mentoring, and workshops. You’ll leave with a toolbox full of resources to help you continue to pursue your venture!

Meet our Entrepreneurs in Residence

Our Entrepreneurs-in-Residence are available to mentor and guide any Belmont student. Whether you’re just starting out – or have been running your business for years – our EIRs provide practical advice, guidance, and support for your entrepreneurial journey.

Erin O. Anderson

Entrepreneurship & Music Business ’06

Annika Baylis

Social Entrepreneurship + Theology '22

Clark Buckner

Entrepreneurship '13

Megan Feeman

Music Business ’15

Drew Lamb

Entrepreneurship ’14

All Belmont students are invited to Founder's Club!

Members receive special access to mentors, events, and tools to get their business growing!

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Fridays

JCM 5th Floor