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From the Field to the Founder Journey: Cleveland Browns Team Up with Nonprofit JumpStart Inc. for Northeast Ohio Entrepreneurs
JumpStart Inc. and the Cleveland Browns are broadening a partnership built around helping Northeast Ohio entrepreneurs get in front of more people, make critical connections and find new ways to grow.
Terry Coyne Named Chair of JumpStart Inc. Board of Directors
Terry Coyne has been named Chair of JumpStart Inc.’s Board of Directors. Founders are at the center of JumpStart’s work. The organization provides programs, capital, services and connections that help them build and scale. As Executive Vice Chairman in Newmark’s Cleveland office, Coyne brings regional relationships an [...]
Introducing the Fall 2026 ScaleReady Cohort
This fall, JumpStart is excited to welcome a new ScaleReady cohort made up of entrepreneurs working in everything from technology, marketing and landscaping to behavioral health, horticulture, specialty food and retail.
JumpStart Inc. Welcomes David Sylvan and Walter Avdey to Its Board of Directors
Leaders will help advance JumpStart’s nonprofit mission supporting entrepreneurs and stronger communities.
NFL Star Robert Smith to Headline JumpStart VC Fest, Joining National Speaker Lineup as Startups and Venture Leaders Converge on Cleveland
Speakers from Cleveland to Palo Alto join founders, investors and corporate leaders September 29–30 for panels, showcases and curated matchmaking.
10 Standout Ohio Startups Complete JumpStart’s Software Trailblazer Accelerator
These companies represent some of the most promising software startups coming up in Ohio, addressing costly, complex problems in industries ranging from behavioral health to senior care to high school athletics.
JumpStart Inc. Names NaSheka Combs-Lemon Director of Entrepreneurial Services for Stark County
New leadership comes just as nonprofit’s Stark Impact program is accepting applications for small business owners to pitch for a chance at up to $10,000.
JumpStart Strengthens Leadership Team with Two Key Appointments
JumpStart Inc. today announced two appointments to its leadership team: Terri Bradford Eason, who joined August 3 as its first Chief Revenue Officer, and Daniel Brown, who recently stepped into the role of Chief Services Officer for the nonprofit venture development organization. Eason brings more than 30 years in p [...]
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