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Columbus is the first to experience Awesome Inc.’s MobileX Conference
March 3, 2010 | Filed under Blog
One of the great things about Central Ohio is the vibrant innovative community that is a foundation for a tremendous amount of entrepreneurial activity and a corresponding high level of investment available in a variety of forms. An ingredient in our foundation is an ongoing series of events, networking & educational opportunities, and Meetups that [...]
How I… Dreamed Big in Ohio
March 1, 2010 | Filed under Blog, Entrepreneur, Startups, Venture Capital
Source: The Wall Street Journal - Fast Fixes
By: Michelle Wu at michelle.wu@wsj.com
Who: Wayne Poll, M.D.
What: Minimally Invasive Devices, Inc., a company that develops devices that assist doctors during laparoscopic surgery
Where: Columbus, Ohio
Web site: www.midsurgical.com
Year founded: 2006
Number of employees: [...]
Brand Thunder Passes 2 Million Downloads!
February 15, 2010 | Filed under Blog, Entrepreneur, Startups, Venture Capital
Brand Thunder is a Central Ohio company that is on the move - and fast.
I get to work with and around some of the coolest companies and entrepreneurs right here in Central Ohio. Case in point is the fantastic team that is BrandThunder. They have built a solid business around extending browsers to themed marketing [...]
TechColumbus Launches Tech Jobs Site, Networking Opportunities for Job Seekers
February 2, 2010 | Filed under Entrepreneur
The region’s technology incubator has launched a new job-search program aimed at connecting job seekers with its more than 500 member companies.
TechColumbus this week unveiled CareerTrack, membership in which includes the ability to post resumes, link with human resources and placement officials, and connect to other members. The organization said it also plans to host [...]
Oxiem announces Online Marketing $20K Business Launchpad Package Giveaway
January 26, 2010 | Filed under Entrepreneur, Startups
Win an Online Marketing Business Launchpad Package including Website Design, Search Marketing Campaign, Social Media Strategy and more
Written by Crystal Olig, Oxiem Account Manager
To celebrate the launch of our business in Columbus (office location: The Dublin Entrepreneurial Center) , Oxiem is announcing a giveaway that will help one deserving company rocket its online business to [...]
Dublin, Ohio Named One of Top Seven International Intelligent Communities
January 22, 2010 | Filed under Economic Development, Entrepreneur, Startups
Source: TechWeek - the weekly publication for Central Ohio’s Technology & Business Community.
The City of Dublin joins communities from Scotland, Estonia and South Korea – and is one of only two from the US – to be named a Top Seven Intelligent Community by the Intelligent Community Forum (ICF), a New York-based think tank which [...]
Entrepreneurs tap into their collective mind
January 20, 2010 | Filed under Blog
Source: Business First of Columbus (11-27-2009)
Author: Craig Lovelace
Bill Treciak owns a credit-card processing business in New Philadelphia, about 120 miles northeast of Columbus, but since May he has been making a monthly drive to the capital city to spend a few hours at TechColumbus on Kinnear Road.
He comes for the same reasons other people assembled [...]
Beautiful bookmarks! Toobla creates a visual library adding color, fun, & utility to bookmarks
November 16, 2009 | Filed under Blog, Entrepreneur
Source: Columbus Dispatch
Author: Tim Feran. Photo: Jeff Hinkley
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Save a link on the Web and then, months later, try to remember where you put it.
Most likely, you can’t.
That, in a nutshell, is the problem that local Internet startup Toobla.com hopes to solve.
“People are overwhelmed with content, everyone from tech guys to my mom,” said Brian Link, [...]
The Dublin Entrepreneurial Center Partners: TechColumbus & the City of Dublin
October 30, 2009 | Filed under Blog, Entrepreneur, Startups, Venture Capital
Source: TechColumbus Connections Member Newsletter, October 29, 2009
The Dublin Entrepreneurial Center as a geographic extension of a collaborative business community located in the heart of Innovation Park in Dublin. TechColumbus partners with the City of Dublin to provide:
Resources targeted to meet the needs of Innovative start-up companies
A creative atmosphere encouraging idea-sharing and collaborative problem-solving
Access to [...]
TechColumbus Wins SSTI Award for Building Entrepreneurial Capacity
October 23, 2009 | Filed under Blog, Startups, Venture Capital
TechColumbus, the region’s catalyst for technology-based economic development, and Central Ohio were honored this week with a top award from the State Science and Technology Institute (SSTI), a national organization with broad membership and influence.
TechColumbus was named recipient of SSTI’s 2009 Excellence in TBED Awards for Building Entrepreneurial Capacity on Oct. 22 during its 13th [...]
Being Broke Means Being Disciplined
October 13, 2009 | Filed under Blog
An excellent blog post by Wil Schroter
While everyone else is running around trying to find capital for startup companies, let me be the first to tell you the one true benefit of not having any cash – it forces you to be disciplined. Being broke means being disciplined about the investment decisions you make and [...]
What every entrepreneur can learn from Toobla
October 6, 2009 | Filed under Blog
Here’s a great article on one of Columbus’ rising startup stars.
Source: Startup Business Examiner - John Edwards
In late September in Columbus, Ohio an innovative new web application launched that promises to change the game for online bookmarking tools. But I’m getting ahead of myself.
If you follow startups then you know that the journey can be [...]
Dublin incentives to aid push for green businesses at The Dublin Entrepreneurial Center
September 21, 2009 | Filed under Blog
Source: Business First of Columbus - by Jeff Bell
Dublin’s hopes of attracting green businesses have received a double shot in the arm.
City Council on Sept. 8 signed off on an incentive to bring the Ohio Fuel Cell Coalition to the Dublin Entrepreneurial Center off Post Road. Council also voted to create a green business incubator [...]
100 Million VC funding pool targeted for Central Ohio
September 18, 2009 | Filed under Blog
Source: Business First of Columbus - by Kevin Kemper
Central Ohio business leaders are looking to raise $100 million to spur the region’s promising startup companies into the next stage of growth.
A consortium including the ColumbusChamber, TechColumbus, the Columbus Partnership and local entrepreneurs has been quietly working over the past year to put together a venture [...]
A Letter to the People of Columbus, Ohio
September 3, 2009 | Filed under Blog, Startups, Venture Capital
by Luke Murray, Awesome, Inc.
Dear Members of the Hi Tech, Creative, and Entrepreneurial Communities of Columbus,
I visited your fine city a couple weeks ago in order to attend an Innovation Series Event put on by Ben & Sandy Blanquera about Local iPhone and Mobile Innovation & Development . I’m planning on bringing a mobile phone [...]
Columbus ranked as a “Best Places to Find a Job” by US News and World Report study
August 27, 2009 | Filed under Blog
America’s Best Places to Find a Job 2009
From US News and World Report, By Liz Wolgemut
Tuesday August 25, 2009
This has, indeed, been the year of government. Several of the nation’s state capitals boasted steadier economies than their peers, thanks to the less volatile nature of government employment. These cities also shared other traits: Some possess [...]
Central Ohio iPhone/Mobile Innovation - Cornhole Allstars, JoeMetric, 14ninetytwo
August 26, 2009 | Filed under Blog
By Sandy Blanquera of Social Boomerang
Jon Myers, founder of JUFTI, got the attention of the entire room as he talked about the importance of having a unique marketing strategy for deploying i-phone applications.
“Being an i-phone application, you have to stand out from the 80,000 competitors trying to promote their applications and vying [...]
Entrepreneurial Activities and Opportunities Abound in Central Ohio!
August 18, 2009 | Filed under Blog
This is a fairly typical week in the life Central Ohio innovators - several opportunities to learn, network and invest time in being successful.
First, a recap of two events from last week:
The August entrepreneurs track luncheon focused on the tough decisions entrepreneurs make when deciding to leave a seemingly secure full time position in order [...]
TechColumbus Luncheon: When to Jump - Real Life Advice on Becoming a Full Time Entrepreneur
August 13, 2009 | Filed under Blog
When to jump. Many entrepreneurs question when to leave a comfortable day job in order to devote full attention to a startup business. Our panelists will offer real life advice on becoming full time entrepreneurs. Join us to learn about the many important aspects of this career decision, a significant component of which involves family. [...]
TechColumbus handing out $700,000 in state grants to spur businesses
August 10, 2009 | Filed under Startups, Venture Capital
Source: Columbus Business First, by Kevin Kemper
Five young Central Ohio technology businesses will be getting extra help to develop prototypes and their companies after a $700,000 outlay from the region’s technology incubator.
TechColumbus picked the five companies, two of which are spinoffs from Ohio State University, to help with product and business development through its Central [...]
Application Deadline for 14ninetytwo Early Stage Technology Virtual Incubator is 8-10-09
August 7, 2009 | Filed under Blog, Startups, Venture Capital
Deadline for Applying for 14ninetytwo Early Stage Technology Virtual Incubator Fast Approaching
August 6, 2009
August 10 is the deadline for entrepreneurs interested in applying for the 14ninetytwo early state technology virtual incubator. The program is designed to support those with innovative ideas for a new product or application especially in the realm of Web [...]
Accounting Considerations for Start-ups (and the Angels Who Invest in Them)
August 6, 2009 | Filed under Blog, Startups, Venture Capital
Source: Angel Capital Education Foundation, July Newsletter
By Jeff Solomon, CPA, CVA
Levine, Katz, Nannis + Solomon, P.C.
Needham, MA
As a Certified Public Accountant who regularly works with early stage high technology companies, I have come to accept that accounting usually is not a favorite topic among entrepreneurs. In fact, given all the other things an entrepreneur has [...]
Incubators link startups with resources, each other
July 31, 2009 | Filed under Blog, Startups, Venture Capital
Source: Columbus Business First, by Emily Mullin
For Chaz Freutel and Sandy Blanquera, operating their small businesses from home lost its appeal. So when they learned about the Dublin Entrepreneurial Center, which opened its doors in March, they decided to move their ventures out of the house and into the office.
Blanquera, 41, said she had planned [...]
Where’s the scale in the business model?
July 25, 2009 | Filed under Blog
Lessons learned from Wil Schroter, Columbus based serial entrepreneur, on building a scalable business.
See this video on Vator.tv »
Co-Working in Columbus
July 25, 2009 | Filed under Blog
Being the boss can be a lonely place, this is especially true for start-up entrepreneurs. Often times you find yourself working out of your basement, heads down on your project with minimal human interaction. One way to combat this is through co-working. Central Ohio has seen a rise in the number of opportunities for entrepreneurs [...]