1st & Tech: Startup Networking Mixer

Connect with Cleveland’s growing tech and venture capital investing community at 1st and Tech. Powered by JumpStart in partnership with the Cleveland Browns, this happy hour event brings together tech entrepreneurs, innovation stakeholders, players from the Cleveland Browns and investors for networking and inspiration at FirstEnergy Stadium. Hear more about Ohio’s growing venture capital scene

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Pitch Cypher 3.0

Plug into Cleveland’s creative startup scene at Pitch Cypher! Connect with Cleveland’s innovation movement at Pitch Cypher, a tech-focused pitch event bringing together founders, creatives and start-up insiders over good music and drinks. Join us at Market Garden Brewery in Ohio City on September 22nd for the next meetup in a series of events focused

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Founders Unfiltered IRL: A Conversation with Kumar Arora

Kumar Arora is an entrepreneur, investor and consultant behind multiple startups and emerging brands. Consistently pushing the envelope on design and innovation, much of Kumar’s work centers on the idea of creating novel products and brands. Kumar has taken his vision and expertise to lead the way with strategic investments and growth opportunities with his

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SEA Change Pitch Event

Learn about and support impact innovators, and celebrate the newest movers and shakers in the Northeast Ohio social enterprise ecosystem! While this event is FREE to attend, donations are highly appreciated and valued. SEA Change pitch events serve as the finale of the Signature Cohort, and intend to support participating entrepreneurs in building their social

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Make Better Business Decisions With Analytics

Learn best practices and analyze trends about how customers engage with your business online, then turn these insights into well-informed, actionable decisions. This virtual event will take place on Google Meet, and you will need a Google account to register and attend. Please log-in to your existing account or sign up for a free Google

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Learn the Basics of Google Ads

In this workshop you will learn how to reach more customers and grow your business with Google Ads. We will cover how to create an account and set up an ad campaign, how to improve ad performance, and how to measure success. This virtual event will take place on Google Meet, and you will need

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New Frontiers: Innovation, Women’s Health, & the Rise of Femtech

Brought to you by UH Ventures, this event will highlight the increasingly critical need for women to participate and lead in healthcare innovation. Using Women’s Health innovation as the context for innovative thinking and inspiration, the event will feature empowering keynotes, panels, and fireside chats that aim to impact UH caregivers and our ecosystem. Topics

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Founders Unfiltered IRL: A Conversation with Beth Potratz of Drive My Way

With more than 20 years of experience as an HR professional, Beth Potratz understands the need to make recruiting personal. Drive My Way is a next-generation recruiting marketplace that matches CDL truck drivers and owner-operators with jobs based on their professional qualifications and personal lifestyle preferences. Beth founded Drive My Way to help people find a

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Digital Marketing: Which Social Media Fit My Marketing Plan?

How can you know which social media platforms are compatible with your marketing plan? Luckily, Jay Miller, CEO of DRM Productions is an accomplished entrepreneur and digital marketing advisor who can help you focus on the media most likely to result in increased profitability for your startup. This session is a good follow up to

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Demystifying Customer Relationship Management Systems

Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems can be challenging to set up and difficult for teams to learn and adopt. And yet, they’re a marketing tool that is a must-have in today’s landscape. CRM systems don’t just centralize your contacts and their interactions, but they also enable automation (like emails, drip campaigns, and other workflows). In

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Founders Unfiltered IRL: A Conversation with DJ Eidson of Limitless Minds

With more than 18 years of experience as a national sales leader in the pharmaceutical industry, DJ co-founded Limitless Minds to provide insights and training to help clients develop a mindset that delivers the highest probability of success. Founding partners Russell Wilson, Trevor Moawad, Harrison Wilson and DJ Eidson joined forces with the idea to

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Which Ad Platform Is Right For My Business?

With so many digital advertising options to choose from, it can be overwhelming to know which platform best aligns with your business needs. Sometimes, figuring it out can be expensive and a waste of time. JumpStart has partnered with the digital marketing experts at Hopps to help you understand which ad platform is right for

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