Meetups for Small Businesses: Hosted By JumpStart

Meetups for Small Businesses: hosted by JumpStart Entrepreneurs and small business owners, join us for a series of neighborhood meetups designed to introduce you to the many services and resources available to help you grow your business. Connect with other entrepreneurs while learning more about JumpStart and the other community organizations who can help take

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Community Open House

Join JumpStart CEO Ray Leach for the first in a series of informal, open-door conversations about who we are, what we do and how we are thinking about the future. Bring your questions, comments, feedback and ideas about JumpStart, Northeast Ohio’s entrepreneurial community and our region overall. All are welcome. Registration is encouraged and provides

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Capital Readiness Workshop: Go-To-Market Strategy

As a first-time founder, you get a lot of questions you might not know how to answer. What’s your entry market? What’s your go-to-market plan? What about your gross margin or your runway? It can be daunting. That’s why JumpStart is holding a workshop to help tech startups get ready to raise capital. Taking place

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Founders Unfiltered: A Conversation with Liftr.ai

Join us on January 23rd at Dunham Tavern Museum for a conversation with Ted Troxell and Adam Miclot, co-founders of Liftr.ai, an artificial intelligence platform designed to model how audiences engage with digital advertising. Hear their personal story, learn how they turned their big idea into a viable business and get a candid perspective on

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Stark County Open Mic Pitch Night

Do you live or own a business in Stark County? If so, the stage is yours on January 30th, hosted by JumpStart at The Auricle – Bar & Venue. Pitch your idea/business in front of your fellow entrepreneurs and get real-time constructive feedback from our panel of experts. It’s a great opportunity to polish your

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Core City Cleveland: Finding Funding for Your Business

Join us for a conversation with five female subject matter experts examining the most common types of business funding. From bootstrapping and venture capital investing to a variety of small business lending options, learn which options are the best fit for you and get connected to resources who can help grow your business. Join us

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One Crucial Thing – NCAF Angel Education

With the generous support of PNC, North Coast Angel Fund will host four Angel Investing Education Sessions in 2019. The sessions are available to both NCAF and non-NCAF member angel investors. The fourth session is CEO Insights on Wednesday, December 4. Socializing begins at 5:30pm with presentations and panels starting at 6pm. An open bar

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Tech Topics: Turn Your Idea Into A Startup

Join us for a panel discussion on everything you need to know to turn your tech idea into a startup. Whether you’re an established tech founder or a 9-to-5er ready to take your idea to the next level, this evening is built for you. Head on over to Whitelabel on Thursday, November 21 to hear

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Toledo Tech Holiday Mixer

Tech Toledo is passing the torch to NextTech, powered by JumpStart, to continue the Tech Holiday Mixer tradition -an end-of-the-year community party and celebration. We welcome IT professionals, tech entrepreneurs, digital designers, business leaders, planners, engineers, government officials, marketing professionals, and anyone else interested in hanging out with the region’s tech community. The Mixer is

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Core City: Cleveland Entrepreneur Showcase

On Wednesday, December 4th, you’re invited to meet the eighth cohort of the Core City: Cleveland Impact Program at their culminating showcase. This event will be a demo day-style competition where program participants will use their new knowledge and skills to pitch to a panel of judges for a chance to take home up to

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Northwest Ohio Entrepreneur Showcase

On Tuesday, December 3, you’re invited to meet the second cohort of the Northwest Ohio Impact Program at their culminating showcase. This event will be a demo day-style competition where program participants will use their new knowledge and skills to pitch to a panel of judges for a chance to take home up to $10,000

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Founders Unfiltered: A Conversation with Hoa Pyles McManus

Join us on November 7th at Market Garden Brewing for a conversation with Hoa Pyles McManus, co-founder and chief of culture at SHARE, one of Ohio’s most exciting startups (and a JumpStart portfolio company). Hear Hoa’s personal story, learn how she and her husband Ryan turned their big idea into a viable business and get her

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