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…by paying attention to what the business owners in his communities were doing, and putting work into the things he knew would earn him money or eventually get him to where he needed to go.
This has been a robust and exciting year with lots of new very vibrant, well-attended initiatives. LaunchU was better than ever! Forty-one participants worked on
PedalCell is a company that produces bikes which are powered by the force of movement. Personal items can be charged through the bike, and the
This startup is a new “micromobility” startup in Europe that recently released a range of new scooters as well as an e-bike for rental use.
By Brendan Fontanez Our town of Oberlin, Ohio is home to an engineer developing a cutting edge technology: ion-powered flight. His name is Ethan Krauss,
By Brendan Fontanez Back home in South Burlington, Vermont, the intriguing new startup Beta Technologies is taking off. Beta is currently developing an eVTOL (Electric
By Brendan Fontanez SpaceX is a rocket-manufacturing company launched by Elon Musk in 2002. The company’s vision is bold: building a system that would allow
Music Traveler is a sharing economy company joining the space and equipment rental market. Founded in 2017 by Aleksey Igudesman and Julia Rhee, Music Traveler
Based in Berlin, Endel is one of the most recent companies to develop and market a software that combines sound technology with human manipulation. The
Onshift, founded in 2008, is a human capital management software and helps to solve daily workforce challenges in senior care. According to its website, “It
Bravo Wellness, founded in 2008, is a data-driven wellness company that helps employers to reduce employees’ health risks, decrease the benefits costs, and improve overall
Founded in 2002, BioEnterprise is a leader in growing bioscience companies. It helps bioscience innovators grow companies. Its website writes: “We partner with people who
Currently, internet has been permeated people’s life and most of places are covered Wi-fi signal. People’s normal life or work will be significantly affected without
“Wisr(pronounced “wiser”) is a mobile-friendly platform designed specifically to help students find and talk with alumni who are eager to share their advice and expertise.
Trove is a storage company founded by Michael Pao and John Perlow in 2016. This company allows their customers to store their items in available
Protein Metrics is a privately held biopharmaceutical company founded in 2011 and headquartered in Cupertino, California. The company was created by Dr. Marshall Bern and
One emerging company in the Bay Area is called Chowbotics. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Hayward, this privately held company is placing a foot
When coming up with a startup it’s good to check back in with the technological and legal implications of your ideas, and make sure that
Garford Arts Festival is a new annual tradition that takes place in downtown Elyria, with a variety of vendors, artists, food trucks, and live music
Blank Slate is a community run space that hosts film screenings, art shows, and live music events. They pride themselves on promoting original music by
Mesh++ is a tech startup business based in Chicago, Illinois who are here to change the game. Gaining WiFi connection anywhere we go is always
We could hear all day long about people of color succeed in white dominated fields. However, nothing can be compared to actually meeting these successful
Attending entrepreneurial panels is not something to underestimate. Thanks to the efforts of Prof. Bara Watts and the entrepreneurship club, I had the opportunity to
Dandelion is a relatively new startup that focuses on limiting carbon emissions building heating and cooling in the US. The company installs geothermal pumps that
GRAIL is a medical and healthcare startup that accumulated massive funding for its early cancer detection solutions. The company has secured more than $1.8 billion
IDAGIO is a streaming service for classical music. Although streaming services such as Spotify and Apple Music already dominate the market, IDAGIO has identified that
