JumpStart Talks Blockland On The Sound Of Ideas
The Blockland Solutions Conference was a resounding success, attracting more than 1700 people to Cleveland to learn more about the future of blockchain technology and how Cleveland can play a critical role in that future. Coming out of the conference, the community is already asking “what’s next for Blockland?”—the grassroots community initiative that organized the
Meet Plug And Play Founder And CEO Saeed Amidi
In October, Cleveland Clinic and JumpStart announced a partnership with Silicon Valley’s renowned Plug and Play Inc. to bring a new biotech and digital health innovation accelerator to downtown Cleveland. Headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, Plug and Play is one of the world’s best and largest accelerator programs. As they prepare to expand to Northeast Ohio,
How Cleveland Is Harnessing The Power Of Health Tech Innovation
This week at the 2017 Medical Innovation Summit, Cleveland Clinic and JumpStart Inc.announced a three-year partnershipwith Silicon Valley’s renowned Plug and Play Inc. to bring a new biotech and digital health innovation accelerator to downtown Cleveland. Headquartered in Sunnyvale, Calif., Plug and Play is one of the world’s best and largest accelerator programs. The operation has grown from the original Plug
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
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
JumpStart CEO Ray Leach To Receive NVCA American Spirit Award
It is with great pleasure that we announce that JumpStart CEO Ray Leach will receive the American Spirit Award at the upcoming National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) Leadership Gala. The March, 8 event serves as a celebration of the venture industry and an opportunity to honor those who have made significant contributions to foster innovation,
Connecting Our Core City
Vibrant cities require a diverse mix of businesses to thrive and to grow, including small, high-growth tech and mid-market companies.
The Future of Public/Private Partnerships & Capitalism Must Focus On Economic Equality
Our economic future must now be about doing significantly more work with high-potential firms and combining intellectual and financial resources at a significantly more ambitious scale. This blog post is part of the series “Closing the Racial Gaps: Together We Can”, which highlights efforts across the United States that show promise for closing racial opportunity
Three Reasons To Be Very Optimistic About Ohio’s Entrepreneurial Future: Observations From The 2016 VentureOhio Gala
Last week, I attended the third-annual VentureOhio Gala, an event designed to celebrate the year’s biggest entrepreneurial success and share the results of the annual Ohio VentureReport. But as I enjoyed the night, I couldn’t help thinking how much different things used to be. I left California in 1995, moving to Cleveland to join a
NEO’s Big Summer Continues With The Premier Of ‘Cleveland Hustles’
It’s been a great couple of months for Northeast Ohio! The Cavs won the NBA finals, the city of Cleveland nailed the hosting gig for the RNC and now a brand new television show featuring our homegrown entrepreneurs has made its big debut on CNBC. The show is called Cleveland Hustles, and it’s produced and promoted by none
Five Things You Should Know About Our 2015 Economic Impact Report
Each year, Cleveland State University works with JumpStart to prepare a report tracking the yearly economic impact of companies supported by us and our many partner organizations. This year’s report, which looks back at 2015, showed that 270 companies supported by our collaborative group generated more than $1.4 billion in economic impact for the state of Ohio.
How Rural America Is Taking Back Its Economic Future
Rural America certainly has its charms. Clean air, wide open vistas, a close knit community, less stress, greater independence and a lower cost of living just to name a few. Many are the dreams of city folk who think about a more idyllic life in the country. But not all is a Garden of Eden.