Zap's Wrap March 18th

startups, startups, startups

Author

Haley Zapolski
March 18, 2025

hi friends,

Life is so busy and awesome!

I’m a day late this week because I am catching up after a rough weekend (details below 😬)

Last week I helped hire a founding engineer for a startup 💪

I also moderated a panel teaching founders about the different types of capital with Read from Wefunder, Bryant from Pinnacle Bank, Avery from InvestTN, and Andrew from GrowthX.

Startup stuff that’s cool

  • Tyler launched his new product, Drayrates. They are a data company that gives you real time drayage market rates in the US. He already has a ton of folks using it and I’m so excited to see where it goes!!!

  • I caught up with Joey about his new company. He is a GP at a VC fund that invests in construction tech, but launched an ai-powered restoration company using all he’s learned in the space.

  • My friend Aly moved to town last week from Memphis! She is the cofounder of ShipTrac and looking to connect with brands. I’m also introducing her to the founder community here ❤️ 

Startup house

  • We had a founding member dinner with 16 founders at the house!!! Thanks so much to Jennifer from my favorite, Aloha Fish Company, for catering. They have the most fresh fish in Nashville so be sure to check them out in WeHo. And thanks to Pavel for cohosting with me!

  • We also got a fence installed thanks to my friend Steven and Read helped hang up lights in the courtyard! Getting ready for some outdoor events!

Events

For founders who want to see startup house and hang with other founders, I have 2 upcoming opportunities!

Personal updates

After 6 years of living in Nashville- I finally tried Monell’s this past weekend!

My home flooded and it was a terrible late night trip to Walmart ): I am very thankful to Mr Zap who solves all problems and can dig me a ditch when I need it in the rain.

Ask me questions about Nashville startups through my AI-self here.

to the moon,

zap