Thomas F. Cone Sr. Center for Entrepreneurship

Where Belmont students
learn to build things
that matter.

#1 in Tennessee #26 Worldwide

The Cone Center gives Belmont students, alumni, and founders the programs, mentors, and community to move an idea from a napkin sketch to a real venture.

Entrepreneur
Pipeline

Dream it. Build it. Grow it. The Entrepreneur Pipeline is your step-by-step guide to turning ideas into thriving ventures — open to all majors, designed to fuel bold entrepreneurs like you.

See the two steps →

Learning Lab

Two Storefronts, One Campus

Our student-run businesses — House Of and Bruin Bodega, both at 2006 Belmont Blvd — give students hands-on experience running a business, from ideation to execution.

The Bruin Bodega storefront on Belmont Blvd

Inside House Of, with jewellery displays and clothing racks

Inside Bruin Bodega, with its orange checkerboard floor

The House Of shop floor, looking towards the windows

The ribbon-cutting at the Bruin Bodega opening

A student checking out a customer at House Of

A customer browsing the rails at House Of

Cold-pressed juice from local makers at Bruin Bodega

Racks of clothing by the windows at House Of

Shelves of local and alumni-made products at Bruin Bodega

Display tables and clothing rails at House Of

Clothing and accessories laid out at House Of

Ask Somebody Who's Done It

Meet Our Entrepreneurs
in Residence

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 and support.