Entrepreneurs: Start Here

There is a wealth of entrepreneurial resources in Northeast Ohio to help you grow your early-stage company. Until now, navigating these resources could be confusing. Where do you start, especially for your individual idea? Now, the JumpStart Entrepreneurial Network can help...start here.

Why start with the JumpStart Entrepreneurial Network?

The JumpStart Entrepreneurial Network, supported by Ohio Third Frontier, is your access to the resources you need to grow your early-stage company. By engaging with the Network – by completing one form – you enter a network that connects you, based on your needs, with four of the region's pre-seed and seed funds, six physical incubators located across all Northeast Ohio, numerous business advisors, and an online community built for entrepreneurs.

The Network isn't just about access to a lot of resources. It's about access to the right resources at the right time for your unique business. Members of the Network are diverse in the resources they provide and the industries in which they are an expert. The resources that are just right for you, at the right time, depend upon the stage of your business idea and its development, the type of business you are starting, your expertise, and your needs. The Network will connect you with mix of resources, at the times you need them, from within and beyond the Network. It's a collaborative effort to help you grow your early-stage company more quickly.

Apply now to connect with the Network today.

To whom am I connected in the JumpStart Entrepreneurial Network?

The JumpStart Entrepreneurial Network (formerly known as TechLift) is a connected group of Ohio Third Frontier-funded entrepreneurial support entities in Northeast Ohio. Its members include pre-seed and seed funds, incubators, business accelerators, experienced advisors, specialized support organizations. They work together so you don't have to navigate through the growth process – they do it for you.

Your first contact will connect you to all the right members and resources they bring, at the right time. Bottom line: the Network makes getting help simpler, so you can focus on getting your company growing more quickly. Read more about the members of the JumpStart Entrepreneurial Network.

How do I get started?

Engaging with the Network is easy. Just complete the form to apply, which asks basic information about your business and where you are in the process of growing the business. A member of the JumpStart Entrepreneurial Network will review it and reach out to you immediately to help you get started.