Small Business, Big Conversations: Dan Brown of Rust Belt Riders
The average US family will throw away as much as $1,500 worth of perfectly edible food each year. This waste costs our economy significant sums of money, but by avoiding this needless waste, we can redirect those funds to invest in infrastructure and services to divert that material from landfills. Since 2014, Rust Belt Riders
Small Business, Big Conversations: DaRon Henderson of LO-KEY Entertainment
When DaRon Henderson was a sophomore in high school, he was approached by a friend about the possibility of playing music at an upcoming junior high dance. He owned a pair of speakers and a set of turntables, so they decided to give it a shot to see what they could pull off. They brought
VIDEO: Verizon And JumpStart Open Clark Fulton Learning Center Providing Free Tech-focused Training To Cleveland Residents
Community members and organizational leaders recently gathered to celebrate the opening of the Clark-Fulton Learning Center, located within the Fulton Branch of Cleveland Public Library. Attendees heard celebratory comments from community members and leaders, including Councilwoman Jasmine Santana, and participated in a ribbon-cutting ceremony, center tour and technology demonstrations. The learning center offers free technology-focused
[VIDEO] Portfolio Company Spotlight: Inphlu
JumpStart’s Focus Fund recently led Inphlu’s $500K funding round, along with participation from angel investors. Inphlu is a Dayton-based social media management platform that helps marketers automate content creation and posting as well as view real-time analytics. The company was founded by Josh Reid, who ran his own digital marketing agency and knew there was
Video: Cleveland Small Business Impact Program Spring 2021 Entrepreneur Showcase
On Wednesday, May 19, the eleventh cohort of the Cleveland Small Business Impact Program participated in a virtual version of their culminating showcase event. This event was an online demo-day-style competition where program participants used their new knowledge and skills to present their pitch to a panel of judges for a chance to take home
Video: Northwest Ohio Impact Program Spring 2021 Entrepreneur Showcase
On Wednesday, May 12, the fifth cohort of the Northwest Ohio Small Business Impact Program participated in a virtual version of their culminating showcase event. This event was an online demo-day-style competition where program participants used their new knowledge and skills to present their pitch to a panel of judges for a chance to take
The Tidy Stitch Wins $2,500 Top Prize in JumpStart’s Northwest Ohio Pitch Competition
Ten Northwest Ohio entrepreneurs presented their business ideas via Zoom on March 30 at our semi-annual Northwest County Pitch Competition. At the end of the evening, the judges selected Britney McSweeney and her company, The Tidy Stitch, as the winner of the $2,500 cash prize. Britney has been doing hand embroidery for more than a
NeuroNotes Wins The $2,500 Top Prize in JumpStart’s 2021 Stark County Pitch Competition
Ten Stark County entrepreneurs presented their business ideas via Zoom on January 27 at our first fully-virtual Stark County Pitch Competition. At the end of the evening, the judges selected NeuroNotes as the winner of the $2,500 cash prize. Created as part of a high school Junior Achievement course, the company is focused on helping
Arleesha Wilson Takes $10K Grand Prize At Core City: Cleveland Fall 2020 Entrepreneur Showcase
On Wednesday, December 3, Core City: Cleveland Impact Program participant Arleesha Wilson delivered the winning pitch for her business, the Law Office of Arleesha Wilson, during the program’s culminating entrepreneur showcase—taking home the top prize of $10,000. Known as “The People’s Esquire,” Arleesha launched her law firm three years ago with the goal of bridging the
Video: Core City: Cleveland Impact Program Fall 2020 Showcase
On Wednesday, December 2, the tenth cohort of the Core City: Cleveland Impact Program participated in a virtual version of their culminating showcase event. This event was an online demo-day-style competition where the seven program participants used their new knowledge and skills to present their pitch to a panel of judges for a chance to
Video: Northwest Ohio Impact Program Fall 2020 Showcase
On Tuesday, December 1, the fourth cohort of the Northwest Ohio Impact Program participated in a virtual version of their culminating showcase event. This event was an online demo-day-style competition where the seven program participants used their new knowledge and skills to present their pitch to a panel of judges for a chance to take
VIDEO: The Power Of Collaboration In The Toledo Business Growth Collaborative
The Toledo Business Growth Collaborative is a network that consists of existing small business assistance organizations in the Greater Toledo community. Working together, these organizations are dedicated to finding and filling gaps in the service continuum and connecting their clients to the resources they need. In this recorded webinar from Global Entrepreneurship Week 2020, JumpStart’s