NORTHWEST OHIO ENTREPRENEURIAL RESOURCE MAP
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NORTHWEST OHIO ENTREPRENEURIALRESOURCE MAP
Entrepreneurship isn’t easy. To build a successful startup venture, many different factors – some of which cannot be controlled – must coalesce. Simply put, founding a business and getting it off the ground can be a very daunting task without the assistance of those who have done it before.
Entrepreneurship is a lot like riding a bicycle. The vast majority of people who successfully learn to ride had someone to show them the way and help them during their first unsteady moments.
Of course, starting a business is far more complex than pedaling a bike, but the principle remains the same. Most entrepreneurs learn how to succeed by watching and working with people who have been where they are trying to go.
Here in Northwest Ohio, we are building strong, interconnected network of entrepre-neurial support organizations that can serve as a steadying hand for young startups. At the core of this intertwined group is the Northwest Ohio Entrepreneurial Signature Program, comprised of Rocket Ventures, ProMedica and LaunchPad Incubation at the University of Toledo. Under the structure of the Ohio Third Frontier, these three organizations assist high-tech entrepreneurs in a highly collaborative way, working to build links to other support organizations to ensure all Northwest Ohio entrepreneurs can access the right resources at the right time.
This Entrepreneurial Asset Map is an extension of our work; it is meant to be an index – a detailed directory of programs and organizations that can support entrepreneurship in Northwest Ohio. For entrepreneurs, this is a map to the right resource. For community leaders, this is a listing of every asset that can be leveraged to help our region’s small business and startup communities achieve their full potential.
Finally, the EMap is also meant to be a living document, so please let us know of any entrepreneurial support organizations we may have missed by emailing us at [email protected].
Happy Connecting,
Dean Monske Dean MonskePresident & CEO, Regional Growth Partnership and Rocket Ventures
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IDEATIONImagining the Commercial Opportunity by validating market need
INCUBATIONIncubating to Define Commercial Potential by preparing a business plan and developing a prototype
DEMONSTRATIONDemonstrating Products & Processes in Commercial Context by generating data on market acceptance of the product, pricing, and distribution channels
MARKET ENTRYMarket Entry to prove commercial viability with ongoing production and revenue generation
GROWTHGrowth to generate financial returns by acting on opportunities for sales growth and moving toward profitability
ALL STAGES
KEY:
FundingMentoring,Technical Assistance and EIRs
Research & Product
Dev.
Workspace& Physical
AssetsTraining & Education
Talent & Human
Resources
Legal, Accounting & Insurance
Sales & Marketing Storytelling
Network, Community &
Culture BuildersInnovation Drivers & IP
Inclusion Leaders
Other Small Business ResourcesOrganization and Contact Information
ECDI
Keep Toledo Creative
Mad Ave Collective
NAMSA
Allen Economic Development Group
Description
The AEDG acts as a facilitator for economic development in Allen County.
The Center For Regional Development (CRD) is an interdisciplinary research platform with expertise in regional economics and community development.
The Dallas-Hamilton Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership is a leading resource for entrepreneurial education in Northwest Ohio.
A week of events to engage with the Dallas-Hamilton Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership.
The Falcon Hatchery is an incubator that assists BGSU undergraduates in launching ventures.
BGSU is a nationally-recognized public university.
The Defiance County ED Office seeks to attract new jobs and investment to Defiance County.
EDCI is a statwide SBA lender to new and established businesses.
EPIC Toledo is an initiative of the Toledo Chamber to attract, retain, and develop diverse young talent.
Keep Toledo Creative is a region-wide movement to attract, retain, and cultivate creative talent.
The Mad Ave Collective is a one-stop hub for freelance creative specialists.
The Millstream Angel Club is a structure for collaboration among Northwest Ohio's network of accredited angel investors.
NAMSA is a medical research organization providing a variety of services to medical device and healthcare product manufacturers.
The NCCET provides technology commercialization assistance for technology companies ready for scale-up manufacturing processes.
The Polar Pitch Competition is a pitch competition with a twist - a time limit of two minutes.
Ohio Northern University is an independent, comprehensive University that distinctively combines nationally ranked sciences, arts and professional programs.
The CIFT and NOCK are organizations thathelp entrepreneurs establish a commercially-viable food-based business.
Jeff [email protected]
Bowling Green StateUniversityDr. Mary Ellen Mazey
Falcon HatcheryKirk Kern/Ray [email protected]
eWeekKirk Kern/Ray [email protected]
Dallas/Hamilton Center forEntrepreneurial LeadershipKirk Kern/Ray [email protected]
Center for [email protected]
CIFT/[email protected]
Defiance County EDJerry [email protected]
EPICSara [email protected]
Millstream Angel ClubEd [email protected]
NCCETJennifer [email protected]
Ohio NorthernUniversityTammy [email protected]
Polar PitchCompetitionTammy [email protected]
Nikki [email protected]
Nikki [email protected]
Organization and Contact Information
Funding
Research & Product
Dev.
Workspace& Physical
AssetsTraining & Education
Talent & Human
Resources
Legal, Accounting & Insurance
Sales & Marketing Storytelling
Network, Community &
Culture BuildersInnovation Drivers & IP
Inclusion Leaders
Other Small Business Resources
RPM Ventures
Tech Toledo
The Findlay Hancock CountyAlliance SBDC
Toledo Community Foundation
Owens Corning
Toledo Museum of Art
Promedica
Resonant Venture Partners
Toledo Region Chamber of Commerce SBDC
Toledo Region Chamberof Commerce MBAC
Mentoring,Technical Assistance and EIRs
Owens Corning will occasionally make venture investments in strategically-aligned companies
The Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority supports job creation through encouraging transportation and economic development.
Promedica Innovations supports doctors, employees, and affiliated inventors in the development of their medical innovations
Resonant Venture Partners is a venture capital firm based in Ann Arbor that makes seed stage investments in companies developing cloud infrastructure, software, and services.
Rocket Ventures is a resource for capital and commercialization assistance to Northwest Ohio technology-based companies
RPM Ventures, founded in 2000, is a seed and early stage venture firm based in Ann Arbor.
Seed is a coworking community providing a professional work environment that isn't a typical office.
SIEDC is a private, not-for-profit corporation organized for the purpose of attracting, retaining, ad expanding business in Tiffin and Seneca County.
StartUp Toledo is a celebration of Toledo’s StartUp community, innovators, entrepreneurs and creatives.
UP Toledo is a week of events that supports new ventures, provides resources for entrepreneurs, and connects the community.
Tech Toledo convenes local tech people and showcases local noteworthy achievements.
Maumee Ventures is the venture capital arm of The Andersons, Inc., fostering promising innovations in agriculture, logistics, and consumer retailingThe Findlay Hancock County Alliance is a partnership bringing growth and prosperity to the Findlay/Hancock County community through a strong economic development focus.The TCF is the community foundation serving the Toledo region, including Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan, with a particular emphasis on the greater Toledo area.
The Toledo Museum of Art is a globally-known art museum promoting art education in the Toledo area.
The Minority Business Assistance Center is a statewide business assistance program that provides entrepreneurs with business counseling, management, and technical services.
The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) offers assistance to entrepreneurs in all stages of the business lifecycle.
Keith Instone/Stuart [email protected], [email protected]
Anneliese [email protected]
Adam Levine
David [email protected]
Bill [email protected]
Description
Port AuthorityPaul [email protected]
Rocket VenturesDan [email protected]
Seed CoworkingGene [email protected]
Seneca Industrial andEconomic Dev. CorporationKaren Bowers
Startup ToledoGene [email protected]
Startup Weekend ToledoScott [email protected]
The AndersonsAmar [email protected]
Michael [email protected]
John Pigott
Funding
Research & Product
Dev.
Workspace& Physical
AssetsTraining & Education
Talent & Human
Resources
Legal, Accounting & Insurance
Sales & Marketing Storytelling
Network, Community &
Culture BuildersInnovation Drivers & IP
Inclusion Leaders
Other Small Business Resources
University of Findlay
University of Toledo
Toledo Region
Mentoring,Technical Assistance and EIRs
The Northwest Ohio Brand Council's mission is to raise awareness and preference for the region.
The mission of Oiler Enterprises is to provide students with opportunities to work in and run their own business.
The University of Findlay is a flexible, forward-looking institution that is constantly seeking ways to better serve students and the community.
The Center for Technological Entrepreneurship and Innovation fosters entrepreneurship and enhances global competitiveness in NW Ohio.UT not only delivers a high quality business education, but also provides students with powerful tools to establish and sustain their career success.
The LaunchPad Incubation Program (LPI) provides intensive assistance, facilities and other resources to early-stage, technology-based companies.The University of Toledo Minority Business Development Center mission is to foster an environment that offers assistance for minority-owned, early-stage firms.
Pitch N' Pour is a series of networking and pitch events for the entrepreneurial community in Toledo.
The University of Toledo is a student-centered, public metropolitan research university with 23,000 students.
Jeff [email protected]
Organization and Contact Information Description
Oiler EntreprisesPaula [email protected]
Center for TechnologicalEntrepreneurship & InnovationWilliam [email protected]
College of Business& InnovationGary [email protected] SitesJessica [email protected]
LaunchPad IncubationMolly Reams [email protected]
University of Toledo MBDCDr. Shanda [email protected]
Pitch N’ PourMolly Reams [email protected]
Rocket InnovationsRhonda [email protected]
University of ToledoTech TransferStephen [email protected]
Dr. Sharon [email protected]
Rocket Innovations is a venture Fund for UT-based startups
The University of Toledo Technology Transfer Group works to validate basic ideas and inventions and to bring them to the marketplace.
I-Corps is a public-private partnership program that offers entrepreneurship training to participants.
Please email [email protected] with feedback or to have your organization listed
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