Free Coworking Day

Every fourth Wednesday in 2022 is Free Coworking Day at Bounce, with the exception of special dates in November and December! Bring your task list, schedule a meeting and join us for part or all of the day. This is a great way to see what we have to offer and get to know the

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Life’s a Pitch

The sixth MORTAR at Bounce cohort is coming to the close of its 15-weeks. Join us as the finalists compete for $3,000 while you meet and learn about our graduates and their business. There will be networking, food, music, and some amazing local small businesses. There is no cost to attend. The event will be

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Closing More Sales: Enterprise to eCommerce

Closing more sales is a priority no matter what your business model is – but founders with different business models have to take very different approaches. This founder panel will feature two gener8tor founders who have proven track records of sales growth: Ganesh Gandhieswaran – CEO of Conversight, and MJ Anderson – CEO of RealityBLU.

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Founders Unfiltered: A Conversation with Afif Ghannoum

Join us for the next episode of Founders Unfiltered featuring Afif Ghannoum, co-founder of BIOHM Health. Afif, a biotechnology attorney by training, co-founded BIOHM with his father Dr. Mahmoud Ghannoum, a global leader in medical mycology and Case Western Reserve University Professor. The father and son duo launched BIOHM in 2016 to help bring Dr.

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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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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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