Cleveland Small Business Impact Program Showcase
On Wednesday, September 8th, you’re invited to (virtually) meet the 12th Cleveland-based cohort of JumpStart’s Small Business Impact Program at their culminating showcase. This event will be an online demo-day-style competition where program participants will use their new knowledge and skills to present their pitch to a panel of judges for a chance to take
Founders Unfiltered: A Conversation with Rod Robinson
Join us on Wednesday, Aug. 25 for the next webcast of Founders Unfiltered featuring Rod Robinson, founder of ConnXus, a platform connecting large enterprises with minority and women-owned suppliers. Prior to its acquisition by California-based Coupa Software in 2020, the company raised more than $11M in venture capital, making it one of the top-funded startups
Building an Equitable Economy Through Entrepreneurship
Join us for a conversation about how ownership and entrepreneurship foster economic growth for individuals and communities. Find out what local organizations are doing to bridge the gap and share your ideas on how we can build an inclusive startup and small business economy in Northeast Ohio through talent recruitment, innovation, capital access and more.
Founders Unfiltered: A Conversation with Adam Rakestraw
Join us on Wednesday, July 28th for the next live webcast of Founders Unfiltered, a series of candid conversations with tech entrepreneurs. This month, we’re joined by Adam Rakestraw, Co-founder and Chairman of the Ohio-based med-tech startup, MediView XR. Since 2017, MediView has raised more than $12M in investment and has been working with GE
Founders Unfiltered: A Conversation with Amy Husted
Join us on Wednesday, June 30th for the reboot of Founders Unfiltered, a series of candid conversations with tech entrepreneurs. We’re excited to kick off the recently revived series with Amy Husted, Chief Commercial Officer at Cleveland-based startup smallTalk. Amy is the co-founder of Komae, a Northeast Ohio startup that exited in 2019. Hear Amy’s
Webinar: Pursuing & Securing Government Contracts
Hosted by NASA and JumpStart, this live-panel webinar with breakout sessions is designed to help business owners learn more about pursuing and securing government contracts. Aimed at businesses that are already certified or are in the process of obtaining their certification (MBE, WBE, SBE, 8a, Hubzone, etc.), participants will learn tips for how to effectively
Small Business Impact Program Showcase – Toledo
On Wednesday, May 12, you’re invited to (virtually) meet the graduating Toledo cohort of JumpStart’s Small Business Impact Program at their culminating showcase. This event will be an online demo-day-style competition where program participants will use their new knowledge and skills to present their pitch to a panel of judges for a chance to take
Small Business Impact Program Showcase – Cleveland
On Wednesday, May 19, you’re invited to (virtually) meet the eleventh Cleveland-based cohort of JumpStart’s Small Business Impact Program at their culminating showcase. This event will be an online demo-day-style competition where program participants will use their new knowledge and skills to present their pitch to a panel of judges for a chance to take
Northwest Ohio Pitch Competition
Join us on Tuesday, March 30 to support 10 Northwest Ohio entrepreneurs during our annual Pitch Competition. From first-timers to seasoned veterans, watch each finalist pitch their business idea to a panel of judges—in four minutes or less—for a chance to win up to $2,500! Interested in competing? Click here to apply to pitch.
JumpStart Investing Q&A
Whether you’re looking to learn more about venture capital fundraising in general, or interested in applying for funding specifically from JumpStart, this is a great opportunity to gather information and ask questions. We’ll be covering some of the core concepts of equity-based fundraising, including how investors like JumpStart approach due diligence, and answering questions directly
JumpStart Investing Q&A
Whether you’re looking to learn more about venture capital fundraising in general, or interested in applying for funding specifically from JumpStart, this is a great opportunity to gather information and ask questions. We’ll be covering some of the core concepts of equity-based fundraising, including how investors like JumpStart approach due diligence, and answering questions directly
Stark County Pitch Competition
Join us on Wednesday, January 27th, to support 10 Stark County entrepreneurs during our annual Pitch Competition. From first-timers to seasoned veterans, watch each finalist pitch their business idea to a panel of judges—in four minutes or less—for a chance to win up to $2,500! The Stark County Pitch Competition is supported by JumpStart and