Providing funding to high growth businesses.

JumpStart is able to support entrepreneurs and their early-stage ventures only due to the generous support of its funders, including Ohio Third Frontier.

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New Investment Announced! Introducing JumpStart Ventures' newest portfolio company: Myers Motors. Myers Motors puts Americans behind the wheel of its NmG (No More Gas) Personal Electric Vehicles. As a primary commuter vehicle, the highway legal, 75+ mph NmG proves electric vehicles provide practical transportation for the daily trips for work and errands when the driver usually travels alone.
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JumpStart Recognized Nationally for Excellence. JumpStart named the 2009 Winner of the award for Excellence in Urban or Suburban Economic Development by the Economic Development Administration. "JumpStart Inc. represents the best and brightest in 21st century economic development," said U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke.
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Save the date for the JumpStart Annual Meeting! It will take place on October 9, 2009 from 7:30am - 10:30am (exact times are subject to change), at the John S. Knight Center in Akron. All are welcome!

Upcoming Events

Going Global: International Trademarks and Patents
Friday, July 10, 2009
We are pleased to extend an invitation for you to join us at the next “Going Global” International Trade Forum. Eileen Mathews will discuss the importance of securing international patents and trademarks and the process for obtaining these intellectual property rights.
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Ohio Fuel Cell Coalition: Third Frontier and SBIR Grant Writing Seminar
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Learn from experts how to write a winning SBIR and Third Frontier grant, and also about the significant changes in the Third Frontier Fuel Cell Project. Additionally, learn about the Ohio Fuel Cell portal, and how access to the portal will help you to secure collborations that will also enable you to have a winning Third Frontier Fuel Cell grant.
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Northeast Ohio Food Chain Network
Thursday, July 16, 2009
This bi-monthly get-together of Northeast Ohio’s food and beverage industry leaders will be educational, fun, and delicious! This meeting will occur at Troyer’s Dutch Heritage and the guest speaker is Chef Patrick Murphy of The Ohio State University.
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Ohio Third Frontier Public Briefing: 2010 Funding Opportunities
Friday, July 17, 2009
NorTech will host representatives of the Ohio Department of Development's Technology and Innovation Division who will discuss Ohio Third Frontier funding opportunities for FY 2010, including programs, funding amounts, and the schedule for release of Requests for Proposals.
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Northeast Ohio Agribusiness Forum
Friday, July 24, 2009
This presentation entitled "Lightening the Leadership Load" will address topics of governance, training, and hiring. Be sure to attend if you're interested in building strong networks for agriculture related businesses in your community.
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Stanford University Should Charge for This!

Wednesday, July 01, 2009

Posted by John Dearborn

A while back, our CEO, Ray Leach, wrote a blog regarding podcasts available from Stanford University concerning a wide range of topics for entrepreneurs. For those of you that follow ...

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