JumpStart exists to play a role in creating a prosperous future for Northeast Ohio, a future that includes an economy built on innovation and made up of large companies that employ thousands of Northeast Ohio citizens.

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Calling All Companies (That Want $)
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Posted by Kerri Breen
If you are an entrepreneur and are currently raising equity capital -- check out the upcoming JumpStart Angel Fair. The fair will be held on Tuesday, October 26th from 11:30am ...
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Upcoming Events

  • SBA Resource Training Series

    Tuesday, August 10, 2010

    The Columbus District Office of the SBA is offering this free, nine-month Resource Training Seminar Series. Each individual seminar is designed to enhance the setup and/or growth of your small business concern.

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  • Offshore Wind Energy Event

    Tuesday, September 07, 2010

    As part of a new series of nature-themed programs, The City Club of Cleveland will host a panel discussion about offshore wind and how it might be captured to generate renewable energy and spur economic development.

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  • Workplace Behavior Explained

    Tuesday, September 07, 2010

    Scott Shane will discuss his latest book entitled Born Entrepreneurs, Born Leaders: How Your Genes Affect Your Work Life.

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  • NASA Advanced Energy Brainstorming Session

    Monday, September 13, 2010

    NASA Glenn Research Center, the Sustainable Cleveland 2019 Advanced Energy Generation Group and NorTech are hosting the first in a series of "regional energy brainstorming sessions."

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  • IDSA Symposium: Industrial Design for Medical Products

    Thursday, September 16, 2010

    Join the IDSA for a discussion of ID for medical devices. You’ll hear from top industrial designers as well as medical company professionals and get both sides of the story.

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JumpStart’s Economic Work in Northeast Ohio

JumpStart is a nationally recognized non-profit creating economic transformation by efficiently securing and providing resources to entrepreneurs leading high potential, early-stage companies. Our primary resource is intensive entrepreneurial assistance, which is sometimes coupled with investment, delivered by former successful entrepreneurs. We’re also a champion for entrepreneurs, aggressively advocating for the entrepreneurial economy to secure more financial and service resources for entrepreneurs, whether they are delivered by JumpStart or not. In everything we do, JumpStart maintains a specific focus on economic inclusion and activities that increase the success of minority and women entrepreneurs in growing high impact companies. Read more about what we do.

Read about the results of JumpStart’s work, which includes the creation of hundreds of new jobs.

What It All Means to You

JumpStart’s partnership with the community is vital to transforming Northeast Ohio’s economy; you’re the talent to whom our companies will look to fill open positions, the people who will help sustain the entrepreneurial economy we are working to create, and ambassadors for the region in which you live. Stay connected to JumpStart’s work, our impact, and what it means to you and the rest of the Northeast Ohio community. 

  • Email Newsletters - Sign up for our email newsletters and get the latest information on JumpStart’s work in the region, the work of our partners, and successes of our client companies.
  • Entrepreneurial Stories - Bring our work to life by reading stories of progress about our region’s entrepreneurs who are growing companies. See how similar they are to the stories of our region’s past entrepreneurial icons who built companies that still employ thousands.
  • JumpStart IdeaExchange - Join our bloggers in conversations about what’s happening in the entrepreneurial community.

Resources

JumpStart gives you access a wide variety of job openings, events, and other resources available in Northeast Ohio.

  • Job Openings - Looking for a job? Think working at an entrepreneurial company is right for you? Find out more about working at a startup and check out the openings at JumpStart’s client companies.
  • Events - JumpStart offers and promotes events that range from networking opportunities to educational seminars. Stay on top of the upcoming opportunities in our regions to learn and connect.
  • Resources - Visit the resources page to access a number of other partner organizations working to support our region’s entrepreneurs.

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