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Apr 15, 2016

Jason Flom on Rock ‘N’ Roll And Getting The Innocent Out Of Prison

Published on C-VILLE Weekly Lava Records founder Jason Flom could be the most successful recording executive of this era. But it was his...

Apr 15, 2016

Entrepreneurs Preach Passion, Flexibility at Founders Summit

Published on Charlottesville Tomorrow A skateboarder, a fashion designer, two CEOs and a record executive brought a common denominator...

Apr 14, 2016

Fifth Tom Tom pitch night sees youngest-ever winners

Published on Charlottesville Tomorrow The youngest-ever entrants to the Tom Tom Founders Festival’s Crowd-funded Pitch Night took home...

Apr 14, 2016

At Tom Tom festival, McAuliffe signs law protecting youth entrepreneurs

Published on Charlottesville Tomorrow Gov. Terry McAuliffe used the Paramount Theater stage Thursday to sign into a law a bill designed...

Apr 14, 2016

At Tom Tom Festival, McAuliffe Signs Law Protecting youth Entrepreneurs

Published on Charlottesville Tomorrow Gov. Terry McAuliffe used the Paramount Theater stage Thursday to sign into a law a bill designed...

Apr 11, 2016

Tech, Creativity Keys to Area’s Future

Published on Charlottesville Tomorrow A brewer, an educator, a computer programmer, a film festival director and a lawyer and politician...

Apr 11, 2016

Tom Tom Festival Honors Jefferson’s Legacy

Published on Cavalier Daily Charlottesville will host its fifth annual Tom Tom Founders Festival starting April 11. The weeklong festival...

Apr 6, 2016

A Festival of Innovation

Published on UVAToday Nearly two centuries years ago, Thomas Jefferson began building a new enclave of knowledge in Charlottesville. As...

Apr 2, 2016

Rough Rise to National Recognition

Published on The Daily Progress If the upcoming Tom Tom Founders Festival had a theme song, it might well be, “Don’t Let Me Be...

Apr 2, 2016

Tom Tom Founders Festival to Highlight Businesswomen

Published on Charlottesville Tomorrow When Dahlia Lithwick graduated from Stanford Law School in a class that was half women, she looked...

Apr 2, 2016

Rough Rise To National Recognition

Published on The Daily Progress If the upcoming Tom Tom Founders Festival had a theme song, it might well be, “Don’t Let Me Be...

Mar 31, 2016

City as a Canvas Theme Returns to Charlottesville Area Transit

Published on Charlottesville Tomorrow Following the success of last year’s painted Trolley, Charlottesville Area Transit has once again...

Mar 31, 2016

Charlottesville to host 5th annual Tom Tom fesitival

Published on Cavalier Daily Charlottesville will host the fifth annual Tom Tom Founders Festival April 11-17. The festival showcases...

Mar 24, 2016

Female entrepreneurs can get a free ticket to Founders Summit

Published on Newsplex In an effort to increase female entrepreneurship in Charlottesville, the Tom Tom Founders Festival is letting...

Mar 22, 2016

New event to talk about innovations in athletics

Published on Newsplex The Tom Tom Founders Festival is holding all kinds of new events this year, including the just-announced...

Mar 21, 2016

Watch: Boyd Tinsley to give free concert

Published on Newsplex The Tom Tom Founders Festival announced Monday that Boyd Tinsley will be giving a free concert at the Paramount...

Mar 18, 2016

Tom Tom preparing for partner competitions

Published on Newsplex The Tom Tom Founders Festival is planning to give up to $1 million to startups during its partner competitions this...

Mar 16, 2016

Tom Tom to hold First Future Forum

Published on Newsplex The Tom Tom Founders Festival will be holding its first Future Forum next month at the Paramount Theater. The forum...

Mar 7, 2016

3 Local Festivals Get State Matching Grants

Published on The Daily Progress Gov. Terry McAuliffe announced Monday more than $812,000 in matching grant funds will be awarded to 39...

Mar 3, 2016

Tom Tom to Hold First Ever Youth Summit

Published on Newsplex For the first time, the Tom Tom Founders Festival is going to hold a Youth Summit, to celebrate youth innovation....

Criminal Justice Reform: Mutual Aid Presentations

The Tomorrow's Charlottesville series continues with a look at April's Criminal Justice Reform theme and some of the projects that emerged.

THANK YOU C-VILLE!

THANK YOU for another incredible year of unity, inspiration, connection, and in-person good times! We couldn’t have done it without the...

THE NINTH ANNUAL CROWDFUNDED PITCH NIGHT FINALISTS

Ten Local Entrepreneurs Selected to Compete for Start-Up Funding and a $5,000 grand prize The Tom Tom Festival and the Community...