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New $25k Startup Competition Seeks CWRU Student And Alumni Founders
Late in the summer, Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) partnered with university trustee and venture capitalist Bob Pavey, JumpStart and the Morgenthaler family to introduce the new Morgenthaler-Pavey Startup Competition....
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Core City Cleveland: Entrepreneur Showcase
Join us on 12/6 to meet the fourth batch of Core City: Cleveland Impact Program participants, along with a group of organizations dedicated to helping core city entrepreneurs all across Northeast Ohio. This event will feature a series of “Demo...
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Midwest ZIP Codes May Provide Entrepreneurial Edge
By Judy Stringer, Crain Content Studio-Cleveland Not so long ago, Ohio entrepreneurs were often urged by outside investors to relocate to Silicon Valley, where a well-established startup ecosystem increased the...
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Meet Our Core City: Cleveland Impact Program’s Fall 2017 Cohort
We are excited to welcome the fourth cohort to our Core City: Cleveland Impact Program! As the name implies, the 12-week business assistance program is designed to drive economic impact...
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Northeast Ohio Events
Come learn, build your network and have a little fun.
- Mon 10/23 Market Research: Testing Your Value Proposition Many startups have difficulty knowing for sure if their business idea really meets...
- Tue 10/24 Quickbooks Workshop Part I Terri Brunsdon, CPA, MT, JD, will explain tips & techniques for using the...
- Tue 10/24 The Modern Side-Hustle Series: Modern Marketing A three part workshop for business owners who are ready for the tools...
- Wed 10/25 Female Entrepreneur Summit Contempo is proud to present the 6th annual Female Entrepreneur Summit—where Cleveland’s female...