2nd Annual Richard L. Osborne ETA Symposium

Learn more about entrepreneurship through acquisition, Weatherhead, and Promise Partners! Have you ever thought about owning your own business or are you seeking ideas to grow your existing company? if yes, register now for the 2nd Annual ETA Symposium. ETA is the path to becoming a business owner by buying and growing an established small

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Founders Unfiltered at FutureLAND: A Conversation with Luke Cooper

Luke Cooper is Founding General Partner and Managing Director at Latimer Ventures, an enterprise-focused Venture Capital Firm dedicated to helping Black & Hispanic Founders build and exit the next RedHat, Datadog or Tableau. Luke spends most of his time fundraising and nurturing a strong pipeline of early-stage enterprise SaaS companies. His focus is primarily on

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Pitch Cypher: 2023 Finale at FutureLAND

The Pitch Cypher Finale showcases the top-placing local tech founders from the previous Pitch Cypher competitions throughout this year. These finalists will be competing live @FutureLAND for a chance to win a $25,000 grant, as well as other perks and services to propel their business forward. Register today to attend the event and support local

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Cleveland Big Data Meetup

Cleveland Big Data is hoisting a Mini Mega Meetup at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History on Monday, September 11. Talks include: * Intricity – “The Cost of Data Movement: Snowflake’s Solution with Native Apps” * Arista – “Gaining Visibility and Security Context Out Of Your Network” * Elastic – “Semantic Search and Gen AI

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Raising Money From Investors: Lunch & Learn

EVOLVE Entrepreneur in Residence, Scott Shane, Managing Director of Comeback Capital and Mixon Professor of Entrepreneurship at CWRU presents Raising Capital from Investors. Scott will discuss different types of early stage investors, what those investors are looking for in financing early stage companies, and what information founders need to present (and not present) to get

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Webinar: Running Your Business Better with EOS

You might already be well-versed in your marketing, staffing, financials, product and services, and so on…but are you aware of how to operate your business according to Entrepreneurial best practices? The operational side of the business can be daunting, but if those cogs stick, your business may screech to a halt. That’s where the Entrepreneurial

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Startup Essentials: Insurance Coverage

Proper insurance is crucial for startups and small businesses as it shields against financial losses from risks like property damage, lawsuits, cyber threats, and natural disasters. Many industries even have mandated insurance requirements put in place to protect the digital assets and physical well-being of employees, patients, and clients. Make sure you have the proper

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CONNECTED Mid-Ohio Networking Lunch

Build your network the fun and productive way! All are welcome, and there is no charge for the event. Just purchase your own lunch! Whether you are a new networker, or a seasoned networker, you’ll feel welcome from the time you arrive, and leave energized with all of your new connections! You will connect with

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AI Tools & Tips for Beginners

New AI tools and platforms are launching every day. Discover how to use the most popular and powerful AI tools that are available to freely use. Specific tools discussion will include ChatGPT, Dall-E2, Ntion.ai, Runway, and ElevenLabs. These tools allow you to find answers to basic questions, create art using simple text commands, transform static

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Creativity Lab Orientation: Video Production

All individuals interested in using the Hudson Library & Historical Society’s Creativity Lab to independently record their own video projects must first complete this mandatory one-hour orientation training session. During orientation training, learn about the Creativity Lab’s policies and best practices on how to use the video production equipment. Upon completion of the orientation program, participants

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Manage Your Customers and Invoices Easily with Wave

Learn how to easily manage your customer records and bookkeeping using Wave. Designed for small businesses, startups and those with a side hustle, Wave provides free customized invoices and ways to collect payment from your customers. In addition, you can create income and expense tracking reports such as Overdue Invoices & Bills and Profit &

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Creativity Lab Orientation: Podcast & Audio Production

All individuals interested in using the Hudson Library & Historical Society’s Creativity Lab to independently record their own podcast or audio recordings must first complete this mandatory one-hour orientation training session. During orientation training, learn about the Creativity Lab’s policies and best practices on how to use the video production equipment. Upon completion of the

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