Meet the Cohort: 5 Stark County Entrepreneurs Growing Through JumpStart’s Impact Program
The Small Business Services Team is pleased to present the entrepreneurs in cohort four – a hardworking, high-potential group of Stark County’s finest.
Fostering the Future of Entrepreneurship: JumpStart’s Summer Interns Share Their Experience
This summer, our Marketing and Communications team hosted two interns; Alijah Newton, a rising third-year student at University of Cincinnati with a double major in entrepreneurship and marketing; and Erin Thomas, a rising senior at The Ohio State University with a major in marketing and a minor in studio art.
JumpStart Welcomes Joseph Rich to Board of Directors
Joe is a distinguished leader in innovation strategy, venture development, and technology commercialization. With nearly two decades of experience driving enterprise-wide innovation programs, managing venture portfolios, and advancing regional economic development initiatives, he brings invaluable expertise to JumpStart's mission.
Ohio VC Fest 2025 Roars Back to Cleveland with $1M Investment Prize Opportunity, Star Speakers & Next-Gen Tech Showcase
Now in its third year, Ohio VC Fest '25 is doubling down on its mission to accelerate Ohio's tech ecosystem and surging innovation economy with a special focus on AI and other emerging trends shaping the future of venture capital and entrepreneurship.
JumpStart Inc. Announces Leadership Transition and Appointment of Interim CEO
Effective August 4, 2025, the Board has appointed Lorne Novick as Interim CEO. Lorne brings a deep knowledge of JumpStart’s mission, operations, and stakeholder network, and will provide steady leadership through this period of transition.
Meet the 10 Innovative Startups in Cohort 3 of JumpStart’s Trailblazer Software Accelerator
JumpStart’s Trailblazer Software Accelerator is a targeted program for pre-seed and seed-stage Ohio-based startups with innovative software technologies that solve real-world problems.
Ohio’s Rise As A Business Powerhouse And Why It Matters For Entrepreneurs
Ohio has officially been deemed a top five state for business, according to CNBC’s 2025 Top States for Business rankings. This is the first time Ohio has made it into the top five and marks the state’s highest ranking since the index began in 2007.
The Cleveland Impact Program Kicks Off Cohort 24 – Meet the Participants
Smart entrepreneurs know that sharpening their business skills is part and parcel to long term success. Taking advantage of free resources such as JumpStart’s Small Business Impact Program can [...]
Ohio Startups and Small Businesses Drive $1.7 Billion Economic Impact in 2024
JumpStart's latest economic impact report reveals that in 2024, Ohio startups and small businesses generated over $1.7 billion in economic output.
Entrepreneur Spotlight: Nicole Paolozzi, OndeCare
It is often said that ‘necessity is the mother of invention,’ and for Nicole Paolozzi, founder of OndeCare, her past life as a single mom working a demanding job in Chicago planted the seeds for her [...]
