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SunDown Alum Root Insurance Gives Tesla Owners a Discount for Autopilot

Root Insurance, a SunDown Mansfiled Pitch Alum, is rewarding Tesla owners as Tesla cars get safer. Source: Tesla Autopilot owners get Root insurance discount in Ohio - Business Insider

StudioStick Gets $25k from Innovation Fund

SunDown Pitch Alum StudioStick gets $25k from The Innovation Fund The Innovation Fund awards $175,000 to four Northeast Ohio Tech Startups. The companies will use awards between $25,000 and $100,000 to complete specific projects that will bring their technologies closer to market.Aatru Medical ($100,000 | Cleveland) is developing a wound dressing product platform that leverages...

Entrepreneurs Make Pitches at Sundown Rundown

Eco Energy, Studio Stick, Chartbuilder and Root Car Insurance participated in 11th local Braintree event. Source: Entrepreneurs make pitches at 'Sundown Rundown', Mansfield News Journal

Sundown Rundown hears unique business ideas | Business News | richlandsource.com

Four presentations were made in an effort to draw investments, participation, funding and attention to the very distinct projects at the Sundown Rundown at Old Bag of Nails, Wednesday night. Source: Sundown Rundown hears unique business ideas | Business News | richlandsource.com

Ohio House Bill 10 Proposes to Help Equity Crowdfunding in Ohio

Ohio is making progress in trying to make it easier for startups to raise equity and start their businesses via crowdfunding. As introduced, House Bill 10 changes a few of the rules and brings state law more in-line with federal laws. As it stands, the proposed legislation is about 90% of the way there, but...

Entrepreneur Insight: InfoGPS

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Things to Consider Before Applying for a Small Business Loan in Ohio

I If you need a business startup loan or a small loan to grow an operating business, applying for one at the bank is the most common avenue of acquiring it. Make sure your business can secure the capital it needs by taking these measures, guaranteeing that the underwriter won't discard your application before...

Opinion: Spurlock Showed It’s Really Easy to Get Spun

Morgan Spurlock did something in Columbus that bad actors in the startup scene do — spin the general public, the media, and our elected officials with a neatly packaged load of BS. Source: The Metropreneur Columbus. Opinion: Spurlock Showed It’s Really Easy to Get Spun

How Do You Put a Pre-Revenue Valuation on Your Startup?

Startups that have long-term potential for growth and profitability frequently leverage funding from investors to reach their stride. A high probability of getting the highest return on their investment dollars is the only objective for many investors. So, how can you accommodate this need when determining a valuation for a startup that isn't yet...

Your Checklist Before Approaching Investors for Your Startup

If you want to raise some investor money to build traction for your startup. That's a good decision, but there are some factors to consider before you go looking for investors. 1. Have An Impressive Story You should have a great story regarding how your startup came to be and the problem that you are seeking to...

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