Marking 20 Years of Impact: Become a JumpStart Supporter & Give the Gift of Opportunity
This year at JumpStart Inc., we are marking a milestone: Our 20th anniversary. Since 2004, JumpStart has been empowering entrepreneurs by connecting them to opportunities that take their ideas from concept to creation, grow their businesses and secure necessary funding. Accessing business opportunities can be difficult due to disparities in wealth accumulation. Historically marginalized entrepreneurs
Introducing Our Trailblazer Software Accelerator Cohort 1 Participants
JumpStart is launching the first Trailblazer Software Accelerator this month. During the program, 10 innovative tech startups will receive comprehensive support as they take significant steps toward scaling their startup and preparing for venture capital investment. The accelerator program provides direct access to experienced entrepreneurs and industry-specific advisors, allowing these startups to concentrate on crucial
Meet the Participants of the Cleveland Small Business Impact Program’s 21st Cohort
JumpStart’s Small Business Impact Program is a 12-week business accelerator that provides hands-on advising and industry-specific mentoring to participants. The program focuses on helping these entrepreneurs overcome key business issues, with a significant emphasis on financial projections and capital pitches. Throughout the program, participants will have the opportunity to work closely with the Impact Program
Say Hello To Our Inaugural Trailblazer HealthTech Accelerator Cohort Participants
Earlier this year, JumpStart Inc. unveiled an expanded suite of entrepreneurial support services for health tech and software startups. As part of these reimagined services, JumpStart launched the Trailblazer Tech Accelerator Program to empower pre-seed and seed-stage tech startups based in Ohio. The 3-month intensive program guides ambitious startup founders through fundamental growth phases, enhancing
Presentando la 5ta Cohorte del Programa Impacto
Click here to read this blog in English. Para los dueños de negocios latinos/hispanos que viven en el noreste de Ohio, el apoyo y los servicios a menudo no son tan accesibles ni están diseñados para satisfacer las necesidades únicas de la comunidad hispanohablante. El Programa Impacto es el acelerador de pequeñas empresas de habla
Introducing the 5th Cohort of the Impacto Program
Haga clic aquí para leer este blog en español. For Latino/Hispanic business owners living in Northeast Ohio, support and services are often not as readily accessible nor designed to meet the unique needs of the Spanish-speaking community. The Impacto Program is JumpStart’s Spanish-language small business accelerator that offers participants targeted resources, one-on-one coaching and technical
Meet the Inaugural Cohort of Stark County’s Revitalized Small Business Impact Program
In celebration of JumpStart’s expanded footprint and return to Stark County, we are excited to present the inaugural cohort of the Small Business Impact Program. Designed to elevate local entrepreneurship, the Impact Program is a 12-week accelerator offering hands-on advising and industry-specific mentoring. The program focuses on helping participants overcome key business issues, with a
Entrepreneur Spotlight: Kim Vergottini of SMART-LE
It goes without saying that the entrepreneurial journey isn’t easy. Entrepreneurs take bold risks and fight uphill battles to bring their ideas to life. Though difficult, the entrepreneurial spirit is key to innovations that can solve real-world problems and revolutionize entire industries. For Kim Vergottini, a former nurse turned health tech software developer, innovation and
Guard Your Small Business: Debunking five common myths about small business security and the actions you can take for protection today
This JumpStart blog guest post is provided by Dr. Christine Izuakor, CEO and Founder of Cyber Pop-up, an on-demand cybersecurity service platform powered by vetted and highly skilled cyber freelancers. Dr. Izuakor is also the author of the “Ultimate Guide to Building a Career in Cybersecurity” available now on Amazon.
How JumpStart and the Goldman Sachs One Million Black Women Program are Changing the Game
In America, Black women represent six percent of the population but own just two percent of employer businesses according to a 2022 Goldman Sachs Research report Black Womenomics: Equalizing Entrepreneurship, which explores the barriers to entrepreneurship faced by Black women. In the dynamic landscape of entrepreneurship, support and guidance can be the difference between success
Entrepreneur Spotlight: Tosan Ugbeye of Scopemed
For early-stage technology startups, it’s generally understood that failing fast is a prerequisite for future success. Startup founders must be prepared to learn from mistakes and iterate rapidly to adapt to changes in the market, technology or user needs. Tosan Ugbeye, a registered clinician, certified anesthetist and the founder and CEO of ScopeMed, was working
Honoring Civil Rights Era Economic Initiatives During Black History Month
For centuries, systemic and structural racism has restricted economic progress for Black Americans, exacerbated the U.S.’s Black-white wealth gap and perpetuated fundamental racial injustice. Black History Month allows us to revisit the struggles and efforts to right the wrongs of racism while recommitting to our organizational objectives. JumpStart works to provide inclusive, accessible business growth