2024: A Year of Change
As 2024 winds down, JumpStart is reflecting on a year of change. Not only did we celebrate 20 years of service and welcome a new CEO this year, but we are now on the eve of a big move to the newly constructed Midtown Collaboration Center (MCC) in the heart of the Midtown neighborhood. JumpStart’s
Presentando el “Cohort” del Programa Impacto
Para los dueños de negocios latinos/hispanos que viven en el noreste de Ohio, los servicios y el apoyo a menudo no son tan accesibles ni están diseñados para satisfacer las necesidades únicas de la comunidad de habla hispana. El Programa Impacto es el acelerador de pequeños negocios de JumpStart en español que ofrece a los
Introducing the 6th Cohort of the Impacto Program
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 assistance. Customized to create a safe space for inspiration
Optimizing Cardiac Care with Cutting-Edge Robotics Technology
For many emergency room patients, a major barrier to discharge is the need for a transthoracic echocardiogram (TTE), or “echo.” TTEs use ultrasound waves to generate detailed images of the heart, providing information for diagnosing and managing various heart conditions. Although this non-invasive procedure is routine, it requires highly specialized technicians. Due to industry-wide staffing
Local Entrepreneur Creates Inclusive Gymnastics Program, Turning Her Dreams Into Reality
We all start somewhere – maybe it’s a dream we had since childhood, or an idea that struck when we were in school, or even a side gig that turned into a full-time venture. For Kanisha Harwell, owner of Balance Cheer and Gymnastics, her dream started early on. As a young, Black gymnast, Kanisha often
Introducing Cohort 2 of the Trailblazer HealthTech Accelerator
JumpStart’s Trailblazer HealthTech Accelerator is designed to support pre-seed and seed-stage startups poised to disrupt the health care industry with their innovative technologies. Throughout the 3-month program, participants will work closely with dedicated entrepreneurs-in-residence and subject matter experts as they learn how to quantify clinical and economic potential, build commercialization roadmaps and navigate the regulatory
Meet The Participants of the Cleveland Small Business Impact Program’s 22nd Cohort
JumpStart’s Small Business Impact Program is a 12-week educational intensive 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
Introducing the Second Cohort of the Stark County Impact Program
Designed to elevate local entrepreneurship, JumpStart’s Small Business Impact Program is a 12-week accelerator offering hands-on advising and industry-specific mentoring. The program focuses on helping participants refine their business acumen and learn key concepts around financial projections, capital pitches and more. Throughout the program, Stark County entrepreneurs will collaborate with the Impact Program team and
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