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Introducing the 23rd Cohort of the Cleveland Small Business Impact Program
JumpStart’s Small Business Impact Program is an intensive accelerator designed to equip entrepreneurs with the support they need to grow their businesses. Over the course of 12 weeks, entrepreneurs collaborate with peers and the Impact Program team, tackling obstacles together in a group learning environment. Thanks [...]
Joe Glick Joins JumpStart Board of Directors
We are pleased to announce that Joe Glick has joined the JumpStart Board of Directors, effective February 19, 2025. Joe is a distinguished executive in operations strategy and governance, with a track record of implementing strategies and processes that ensure profitable growth and competitive advantage. Currently, Jo [...]
10 Startups Embark on Their Entreprenurial Journey In the Trailblazer Software Accelerator
The second cohort of the Trailblazer Software Accelerator Program kicked off earlier this month with an in-person event at Tri-C's Eastern Campus where founding team members of the 10 participating startups convened for an introduction day. Following onboarding and program overview, each founder was paired with an entr [...]
Local Business Owner Shay Searcy Wins $10K at the Impact Program Pitch Competition
On December 3rd, Brensha “Shay” Searcy, owner of Be Browed Etcetera Permanent Makeup Studio & Academy, the only one of its kind in Cleveland, won the top prize of $10K at the 22nd Small Business Impact Program Showcase. Jay.R Fogle, owner of 123 Appz, won the second-place prize of $5,000. Held at MAGNET’s newly ren [...]
Optimizing Cardiac Care with Cutting-Edge Robotics Technology
For many emergency room patients, a major obstacle to discharge is the need for a transthoracic echocardiogram (TTE), or “echo.” TTEs use ultrasound waves to generate detailed images of the heart, providing information for diagnosing and managing various heart conditions. Although this non-invasive procedure is routine [...]
Local Entrepreneur Creates Gymnastics Program, Turning Her Dreams Into Reality
We all start somewhere – maybe it’s a dream we had since childhood, or an idea that struck when we were in school, or even a side gig that turned into a full-time venture. For Kanisha Harwell, owner of Balance Cheer and Gymnastics, her dream started early on. As a young, Black gymnast, Kanisha often felt uncomfortable [...]
Introducing Cohort 2 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 [...]
Introducing Our Trailblazer Software Accelerator Cohort 1 Participants
JumpStart is launching the first Trailblazer Software Accelerator this month. During the program, 10 innovative tech startups will receive comprehensive support as they take significant steps toward scaling their startup and preparing for venture capital investment. The accelerator program provides direct access to exp [...]
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