Free Coworking Day

The University of Toledo Business Incubator will be opening its doors to all Northwest Ohio startups, freelancers, and entrepreneurs. As the popularity of remote positions increases, professionals are searching for more collaboration potential from their work environments. Enjoy a day away from your home office and learn more about the services and benefits included with

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SBIR & STTR Funding

These grants are non-dilutive funding programs created to foster the inclusion of qualified businesses in the nation’s research arena, stimulate the development of high-tech innovations, and commercialize research initiatives. The STTR program specifically focuses on developing a collaborative partnership between small businesses and nonprofit research institutions. On April 12th, The University of Toledo Business Incubator

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Prototyping and Creating Your MVP

The goal of prototyping is to create a draft that looks and feels like the finished product. This helps avoid costly errors by allowing you to test your product or service before it’s built. The minimum viable product (MVP) or prototype, allows you to identify problems, collect feedback, showcase your idea, and refine your design

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Northeast Ohio Manufacturing for EV Conference

Join us on April 13th at Kent State University for an in-person full-day networking conference. Participate in discussions led by OEMs and industry experts around how your company can engage in opportunities and resources in the $400 Billion EV supply chain. ​Registration and breakfast begin at 7:00 am, program begins at 8:00 am. Reception to

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Protecting Your Business: Legal Needs For Software Startups

JumpStart is partnering with Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLC to provide software entrepreneurs with critical information in the areas of patents and cybersecurity. Hear from software legal experts on a variety of topics, including: Dominic Frisina | Partner | Intellectual Property “Protecting your ideas” What is patent eligibility and how is it different from patentability?

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AT&T Community Tech Mixer

Can technology be the answer to narrowing the homework gap? Join us for a community mixer to learn more about the digital divide and explore innovative ways we can solve one of our community’s greatest challenges. Enjoy drinks and hors d’oeuvres while connecting with Toledo-area entrepreneurs and innovators. Register today to attend.

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Leveraging the World’s Biggest Source of Seed Capital

FedTech and JumpStart are excited to invite you to an exclusive conversation with Scott Aughenbaugh, Transition Cell Director, NSIN on Leveraging the World’s Biggest Source of Seed Capital: Unlocking Federal Funding For Your Venture. Each year the U.S. government spends hundreds of billions in partnership with small businesses. There has never been a better time

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Network After Work Cleveland at The Spotted Owl

Experience networking like never before! Network After Work, a leader in networking events, has changed the art of networking. With access to numerous in-person networking events, virtual networking events and live workshops each month, the opportunity to connect with the people you need just became that much easier. Learn and grow the skills you need

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Health-Tech Happy Hour

Network with local entrepreneurs, innovators, and professionals. Located in Cleveland’s Health-Tech Corridor, this event provides an in-person opportunity to build connections and networks within the Greater Cleveland area. Venue can be accessed from the Euclid Ave. and 71st St. Healthline stop. Parking is available on Euclid Ave. in the front parking lot, with additional street

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Pitch Cypher

Plug into Cleveland’s creative startup scene at Pitch Cypher, an innovative pitch series focused on people, mindset, and culture. Get to know emerging tech founders and connect with Cleveland’s movers, shakers and creative change-makers. Join us at COhatch on Thursday, April 7 to cheer on emerging tech innovators over good music and drinks. Pitch Cypher

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The 6 key components to improve business performance

It’s one thing to create a compelling value proposition and an entirely different thing to run your business in an optimized manner. Attend this free JumpStart workshop to learn how you can improve business operations through an integrated business system. This workshop will teach you how it works and give you the tools you need

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Founders Unfiltered: A Conversation with Dr. Dan German

Join us on Wednesday, March 23, for the next Founders Unfiltered featuring Dr. Dan German, founder of orthobrain®. An award-winning orthodontist, Dr. German is well known throughout the dental world. Now he’s helping dentists seamlessly integrate orthodontics into their practice by providing education and real-time support through orthobrain’s innovative platform. Tune in to find out

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