On this episode of Small Business, Big Conversations, I had the honor of sitting down with Chef Tiwanna Scott-Williams—an entrepreneur, chef, and community-builder whose journey from the ICU to the kitchen is as inspiring as it is delicious.
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.
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.
We are officially sunsetting the JumpStart Small Business Impact Program and launching something new, built directly from everything we’ve learned.
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.
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 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.
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 [...]
CentroVilla25, a 32,000-square-foot warehouse turned community space in Cleveland’s historic Clark‑Fulton neighborhood, celebrated its official grand opening on May 30–31. The celebration has been a [...]
JumpStart's latest economic impact report reveals that in 2024, Ohio startups and small businesses generated over $1.7 billion in economic output.
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