Posts Tagged ‘startups’

Best New Business of 2011: Eartha Limited

While Eartha Limited was officially started in 2009, it really came into its own in 2011, as evidenced by our annual reader survey that named Eartha the Best New Business of the year. Eartha was founded by entrepreneur Mike Minnix as a multifaceted company that would provide business-to-business consulting...

December 26th, 2011 | Announcements | Read More

Dublin to open TechDEC in 2012

A technology-focused entrepreneurial center is coming to 565 Metro Place South in Dublin. Dublin City Council last week passed a resolution authorizing the Dublin Deputy City Manager and Economic Development Director Dana McDaniel to execute a lease agreement to establish the TechDEC. The total cost...

December 20th, 2011 | Announcements | Read More

10-x joins prestigious TechStars Network

The 10-xelerator is now a member of the TechStars Network, an invitation-only, White House-sponsored alliance of independent startup accelerator programs that provide seed funding and mentorship to innovative entrepreneurs. 10-x, lead by The Ohio State University’s Fisher College of Business, will...

November 9th, 2011 | Announcements | Read More

10-xelerator accepting applications for Winter 2012

Do you have an idea for a tech startup that you want to launch? Would you like free hands-on assistance from local mentors and experts? Would you also like $20,000 to get your startup up and running? Well, then you’re looking in the right place. The 10-xelerator is now accepting applications for...

September 20th, 2011 | Announcements | Read More

Ohio TechAngels is largest angel investor group in U.S.

Angel Investors have been organizing themselves into groups and networks all across the country to pool resources and funding for startup businesses, and many have grown quite significantly. Entrepreneur.com just compiled a list of the largest Angel Investor groups across the country and the Ohio TechAngels...

August 17th, 2011 | Announcements | Read More

Startup Weekend Columbus 2011 – Registration Now Open

The 2011 edition of Startup Weekend takes place October 7th through the 9th at the Loann Crane Center for Design at the Columbus College of Art & Design. The purpose of Startup Weekend is to get a variety of creative minds into one room to dream up business concepts and collaborate on a speed-development...

August 4th, 2011 | Upcoming Events | Read More

Startups selected for 10-xelerator program

The state of Ohio and The Ohio State University’s Fisher College of Business have selected 10 teams of young entrepreneurs to participate in the Ohio’s New Entrepreneurs Fund pilot program, which kicks off this summer in Columbus. The program, funded through the Ohio Third Frontier, is designed...

May 16th, 2011 | Announcements | Read More

QStart Offers Tech Development, Advisory Services to Startups

QStart Labs was established in 2008, but its roots go further back. For years, what is now known as QStart was simply the tech team for Columbus-based NCT Ventures and it only serviced NCT portfolio companies, helping them save on technology costs and enabling them to use more of their investment for...

May 3rd, 2011 | Business Profiles | Read More