JumpStart exists to play a role in creating a prosperous future for Northeast Ohio, a future which includes an innovation economy made up of large companies that employ thousands of Northeast Ohio citizens. JumpStart’s partnership with the community is vital to making Northeast Ohio one of the most prosperous areas in the country.

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Introducing Launch100: Helping 100 Minority and Inner City Businesses

Monday, March 08, 2010

Posted by Darrin Redus

Great things are on the horizon for minority-owned and inner city based businesses in Northeast Ohio. And that’s not only good news for those minority and inner city based firms, ...

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Upcoming Events

  • Angels Changing Their Wings

    Wednesday, March 10, 2010

    Angel investors have a new attitude when it comes to providing funding for Life Sciences and Bio-Tech startups. Join TiE for a panel discussion featuring angel investors from Cleveland and Pittsburgh as well as entrepreneurs who have gone to the mountain and came down with some dollars.

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  • EDGE Distinguished Business Author Series

    Thursday, March 11, 2010

    What understanding of entrepreneurship do we need now more than ever? Larry Robertson will answer that question and more in his presentation as part of the EDGE Distinguished Business Author Series.

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  • BioOhio Suppliers & Service Providers Expo

    Tuesday, March 16, 2010

    Check out the latest offerings from Ohio-based bioscience suppliers and service providers at this complimentary, day-long event.

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  • Entrepreneur's Idea Exchange Meeting

    Tuesday, March 16, 2010

    The Entrepreneurs’ Idea Exchange is an informal meeting to share and receive critique and practical feedback on your business ideas – all at your own discretion.

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  • AllThingsLifeSciences/ CleanTech: 2010

    Wednesday, March 17, 2010

    AllThingsLifeSciences: 2010 is the 20th venture forum program produced by venture-catalyst Springboard Enterprises. The program will source, qualify, coach, and showcase female-led emerging growth companies from the life sciences and cleantech sectors who are seeking equity capital for product development and expansion.

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JumpStart strives to serve diverse Northeast Ohio entrepreneurs and their early-stage businesses, and work every day to accelerate the progress of these businesses. As community partners, you can help support the collective mission of a thriving Northeast Ohio economy by telling entrepreneurs you know about JumpStart services and how we can help them accelerate their businesses.

For a history of JumpStart and the services it provides, listen to what Ray Leach, CEO of JumpStart, has to say.

Learn more about what we do -- the type of entrepreneurs and ventures we support and the JumpStart lines of business that serve them.

Economic inclusion is at the core of how we do business. JumpStart's Chief Inclusion Officer, Darrin Redus, also President of JumpStart Inclusion Advisors, blogs on why inclusion is important for the future of Northeast Ohio.

Learn about the JumpStart charitable purpose in supporting Northeast Ohio, based on a successful public/private partnership model.

Read the stories of our region's icons and be inspired to see the potential that today's innovators can realize.

For more information and to answer general questions about JumpStart, try our FAQs or contact us. Our Community Resources page features entrepreneurial resources in and around Northeast Ohio. For market research studies visit our Reports.

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