Securing Venture Capital Begins With An Honest Definition Of Your Business
With the launch of our three new investment funds, we have received hundreds of exciting applications from startups all across the country who are looking for the capital they need to grow. So far, the screening process has been a fantastic experience for our team! However, one theme we have picked up on is that
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
[PODCAST] The Female Founders’ Guide To Funding, Business Assistance Resources And Venture Capital In Northeast Ohio
On August 18, JumpStart hosted a conversation about the many ways female founders are defying the statistics and securing funding for their businesses. The discussion centered around the approach entrepreneurs can take to leverage the funding and resources available in Northeast Ohio, including female-specific programs and capital options. Listen to the event below, recorded on
The Female Founders’ Guide To Funding, Business Assistance Resources And Venture Capital In Northeast Ohio
Raising capital is hard enough, but did you know that only 2.7 % of venture capital investment goes to female-founded businesses? On Thursday, August 18th, JumpStart hosted an insightful panel discussion examining how female founders are defying the statistics and finding creative paths to funding, entitled The Female Founders’ Guide To Raising Capital. As part
Discover How Women Are Charting Creative Paths To Funding
Female entrepreneurs are getting creative with their funding efforts, but not necessarily by choice. According to a study conducted by Babson College, just 2.7% of venture capital-funded companies are female-owned. Probable influences of this statistic, include a lack of female investors, females operating lifestyle or service-based businesses not typically of interest to venture capitalists, females
How To Crowdfund For Your Venture
Over the last decade, online crowdfunding has changed the fundraising game, and small businesses are reaping the benefits. At its most basic, the concept of crowdfunding (raising small amounts of money from a large amount of people) can be broken down into two distinct categories—donation/reward-based and investment-based. Nonprofits and cause-centered organizations often use donation/reward-based crowdfunding, while