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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.
The Cleveland Impact Program Kicks Off Cohort 24 – Meet the Six 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 help local business owners identify knowledge gaps and receive expert advice in unfamiliar areas. For 12 weeks, entrep [...]
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.
JumpStart Inc. Announces New Board Chair Cindy Torres Essell, Following Leadership Transition
JumpStart Inc. today announced the appointment of Cindy Torres Essell as Chair of its Board of Directors, effective immediately. The transition follows the voluntary resignation of José Vasquéz, who has stepped down to pursue new opportunities in fund and venture development. Vasquéz, a dedicated entrepreneur and long [...]
Stark County Business Owner Nina Parr Wins $10K at The Impact Program Pitch Competition
On May 13, Nina Parr, owner of ParrTakeNCare – a local small business which specializes in weight loss & body waxing – took home the top prize of $10K at the 3rd Stark County Impact Program Showcase. Nina was one of 5 local entrepreneurs who completed the 12-week business education program and pitched their ventur [...]
Sonya Patel’s PUR Spices Wins $20K at The Impact Program Pitch Competition
On May 7, Sonya Patel, owner of PUR Spices, a globally inspired, Cleveland-based company offering a range of small-batch sauces, spices, and craveable snacks like freeze-dried fruits and vegetables, won the top prize of $20K at the 23rd Small Business Impact Program Showcase. Chad Porter, owner of CHVD JUSTIN, won the [...]
Introducing Cohort 3 of the Trailblazer HealthTech Accelerator
JumpStart’s Trailblazer HealthTech Accelerator is designed to support pre-seed and seed-stage startups poised to disrupt the health care industry with their innovative technologies. Throughout the 3-month program, participants will work closely with dedicated entrepreneurs-in-residence and subject matter experts as the [...]
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