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The document summarizes a Knoxville Entrepreneur Roundtable event hosted by the Knoxville Entrepreneur Center. A panel of local entrepreneurs discussed what factors influence startups in the Knoxville area and how the city could become the South's hub for entrepreneurship. The panelists agreed that startups need funding to succeed, but fundraising is challenging and involves finding the right investors. They provided advice to entrepreneurs such as having mentors, finding local customers, and embracing failure. For Knoxville to truly become a mecca for startups, the region would need to establish a brand that attracts and retains talented individuals and companies.Read less