Awesome Inc Partners with Transylvania University to Inspire Next Generation of Kentucky Entrepreneurs

LEXINGTON, KY – [August 14th, 2025] – Awesome Inc, the Central Kentucky innovation hub, is excited to announce a new partnership with Transylvania University's Center for Entrepreneurship. This collaboration aims to foster a new wave of founders by providing every student on campus with a copy of "Unbridled Spirit Volume 1 & 2," a collection of inspiring stories from the Kentucky Entrepreneur Hall of Fame inductees.

"Not every business student, not the students in the e-club, but EVERY STUDENT here at Transy received Unbridled Spirit Volume 1 & 2," shared Kaelyn Query, Director of the Center for Entrepreneurship. "We gave these away as part of the re-launch of the new center with a goal to get all students excited about business ownership and entrepreneurship - even if they don't currently think that is their path in life. No matter a student’s major or their future career desires, I firmly believe that the skills you learn in entrepreneurship are translatable across all sectors of business and are invaluable to students as they enter the workforce post-graduation."

The "Unbridled Spirit" books tell the stories of entrepreneurs who have built their businesses through innovation and relentless focus. By sharing these stories, Awesome Inc and Transylvania University hope to inspire students from all majors to consider entrepreneurship as a viable and rewarding career path.

"Access to information, ideas and inspiration is a critical component of personal and professional development," said Mackenzie Hanes, Awesome Inc Partnership Manager. "I am excited to see our educational partners leaning into providing access to this content to help guide our next generation of founders through the classroom and forward-thinking programs like the one we are supporting at Transylvania University."

This partnership is a key part of Awesome Inc's mission to engage, grow, and launch entrepreneurs, especially by reaching out to youth and students to fill the gap in entrepreneurship education and experience. This collaboration ensures that students have the resources and inspiration to take their first steps into the world of business ownership right here in the Bluegrass.

About Awesome Inc:

Awesome Inc is a startup accelerator, technology education company, and coworking space located in Lexington, Kentucky. Since its inception in 2009, Awesome Inc's mission has been to help people pursue their definition of awesome by offering community events, technology education courses, and a collaborative co-working environment.

Entrepreneurs from across the Commonwealth of Kentucky are honored and celebrated every November through the Kentucky Entrepreneur Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in partnership with the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce. Click here more information on the Kentucky Entrepreneur Hall of Fame.

For more information about the Transylvania University Center for Entrepreneurship, please visit this link.

Contact:

Mackenzie Hanes

Director of Partnerships

mackenzie@awesomeinc.org

859-960-4600