Startup Scaleup 2017 In Pictures
The entrepreneurial energy was flowing throughout the Gordon Square Arts District on August 15, as more than 1,400 individuals gathered to attend workshops and panel discussions, pitch their businesses and connect with peers and mentors during Startup Scaleup. At 12 different venues, the event offered nearly 40 sessions geared towards a wide variety of businesses
Step Out Of Your Echo Chamber To Gain A New Perspective
“I like friends who have independent minds because they tend to make you see problems from all angles.” — Nelson Mandela Human beings have a natural tendency to surround themselves with those who share similar backgrounds and ideas. We’re all biologically programmed to avoid discomfort, and focusing your time and attention on those who share
Five Questions With Healthy Living Kitchen’s Founder Alysha Ellis
Put simply, Alysha Ellis is transforming lives. In 2015, The Cleveland State MBA student teamed with her mother to found Healthy Living Kitchen, a foundational vehicle aimed at empowering individuals to make healthy food and lifestyle choices that can be sustained throughout their lives. Healthy Living Kitchen offers cooking classes and educational workshops that help
KeyBank Business Boost & Build Program: Frequently Asked Questions
We are extremely excited to announce a new partnership with KeyBank Foundation. The “KeyBank Business Boost & Build Program, Powered by JumpStart” initiative is designed to stimulate economic growth and workforce development by fostering small business success in communities throughout Ohio and upstate New York. Below we have answered some of the questions you’re likely
Five Questions With Original Cleveland Watch Company Founder Amparo Vega
After hanging up her badge five years ago, former Cleveland police officer Amparo Vega knew a relaxing retirement wasn’t for her. Instead, she decided it was time to launch a new career—as a founder and owner of her very own company. In 2015, the Collinwood native founded Original Cleveland Watch Company, a designer of creative,
Five Questions With Image Voice Productions Founder Dana Simmons
Dana Simmons knows how to freeze time. For nearly two decades, the Cleveland native has preserved the memories of families and told the stories of brands through his work at Image Voice Productions, a multi-media company he founded after recognizing that he could turn his passion for photography and video into something more. Image Voice
Five Questions With GrooveRyde’s Founder Anjua Maximo
For Anjua Maximo, health and wellness are her passion—and her career. The certified life coach also maintains an enthusiasm for enriching the lives of others—a key factor that drove the 2015 opening of her own boutique fitness studio GrooveRyde. Inspired by studios in Los Angeles, Chicago and New York City, GrooveRyde is a group fitness
Entrepreneur Insight: Gene Groys, The Burton D. Morgan Mentoring Program
When Gene Groys founded OnShift more than a decade ago, he was prepared to pursue his idea. However, as a first-time entrepreneur, he wasn’t exactly sure where to start. Along the path to creating the thriving and sustainable business that OnShift has become, Gene stumbled through numerous obstacles, but he credits each as a valuable
Why Your Neighbor’s Job Matters
The rhetoric around “job creation” has become a little tired, almost to the point where people tend to glaze over when it’s mentioned. No one disagrees that jobs are important, it’s just that other people’s jobs aren’t usually on our minds. We often have our hands full just dealing with our own jobs and how
Core City: Cleveland Impact Program Spring Showcase In Pictures
On May 16, our third cohort of Core City: Cleveland Impact Program participants took the stage to present their fine-tuned, demo day-style pitches to an audience of friends, family, community members and a panel of judges. We would like to congratulate each of the Core City Impact Program participants on their completion of the 12-week business assistance
Why Diversity And Inclusion Are Not The Same Thing
“For good ideas and true innovation, you need human interaction, conflict, argument, debate.” — Margaret Heffernan, entrepreneur, author and speaker Diversity and inclusion are key drivers of organizational innovation and positive financial performance. Both terms have become well-known, so much so that they are often used interchangeably — but they are actually two very different
Entrepreneur Insight: Amy Husted and Audrey Wallace, Komae
In just 35 days and two minutes, business partners Amy Husted and Audrey Wallace, both stay-at-home moms, raised $30,000 to get their startup Komae off the ground. With Kickstarter backing and a pitch competition win under their belts, the duo was equipped with the necessary resources to begin developing a social app – one designed