events
Columbus Startup Happy Hour
The Startup Columbus Happy Hour is back! Join Purpose Jobs March 29th for an evening of networking, socializing, and fun. This month the event is hosted & sponsored by Aware. The entire Columbus startup community (technologists, entrepreneurs and everything in between) are invited to join us at Aware’s brand new, downtown office location.
Breakfast with Business First
Join Columbus Business First for the September Breakfast with Business First and see one of the premier coeducational country day schools in the United States.
2022 OhioX CEO Retreat
Who’s eligible to attend?
CEOs, Presidents, and the top-ranking Ohio official of a company or organization. Unfortunately, we are unable to extend invitations to non-CEOs or top ranking officials.
DETAILS
When: Thursday, September 15, 2022. There will be an optional add-on day (extra cost) on Wednesday 9/14 with a golf outing, dinner, and drinks. CEOs must register for Thursday's Retreat to join Wednesday's activities.
Where: Columbus-area Retreat 21 - a scenic winery and event destination nestled in the woods just minutes from Columbus.
Launch Dayton - Startup Week
Launch Dayton Startup Week is the Dayton, Ohio entrepreneur community’s largest event, drawing roughly 1K attendees annually to celebrate, inspire and equip the Dayton region’s startup founders & business owners.
This free conference brings together the region’s thinkers, dreamers, doers, makers, entrepreneurs and small business owners.
September Summer Series Happy Hour - OhioX
Because what's better than rooftop drinks in summertime Columbus?
CodeLaunch Ohio 2022
CodeLaunch Ohio 2022 will be nothing like you’ve ever seen before. This unique traveling seed startup accelerator competition will change the trajectory of five companies by connecting them with invaluable services and a professional hackathon team to skyrocket their product development. Up to 900 guests will enjoy an experience similar to a live-audience Shark Tank episode. CodeLaunch is known for entertaining and fun business finales to its traveling accelerator competition. CodeLaunch is where founders, developers, and investors collide in a space where deals are made!
August Summer Series Happy Hour - OhioX
Because what's better than rooftop drinks in summertime Columbus?
Tiger Talk: SAFE Notes + Cap Tables
Entrepreneurs and startup leaders!
Ready to seek capital to finance your company’s growth? Thinking SAFEs might be for you? Don’t miss this TIGER Talk led by Michelle Murcia, Founder + CEO of Book+Street. Michelle will demystify the SAFE Note for startup founders. She will cover the basics, the differences between SAFEs and convertible notes, get into the calculations, and show you how SAFE Notes impact your cap table and your financial statements. Sign up to go here!
Pitch Columbus
614Startups returns to Gravity for the launch of Pitch Columbus, a pitch event that features 7-minute pitches from some of Columbus' best startup founders and founding teams. Startups are carefully chosen to represent a cross section of the industries, stages, and founder diversity that makes Columbus a great startup city. In addition to hearing great pitches, Pitch Columbus is Columbus' premier startup networking event where you can connect with founders, investors, service providers and hiring managers. So grab your tickets and we will see you on July 21st at 4pm.
Woman in Business Speed Networking Event
What to expect:
~ organized, professional, worth-your-time event
~ structured networking rounds
~ open networking time
~ light snacks + drinks
~ business casual, Summer evening attire
~ appropriate exchanging of business cards/social media contact info
July Summer Series Happy Hour - OhioX
Because what's better than rooftop drinks in summertime Columbus?
Project Columbus - Startp Series
The premier event of Project Columbus, a series of events meant to forward innovation and connection within the Columbus Community.
About this event
To kick things off, this month we'll be focusing on startups and the finances behind them. Specifically, equity based compensation for early employees. There will be monthly events based on various topics, with the first few months having a particular focus on startups.
Network and connect with other founders and members of the startup community!
Featured Speaker; our very own Michelle Murcia!
Medtech Startup Symposuim
Early stage Medtech companies are expected to navigate the complex process of bringing an idea into reality, but very seldom do they have the expertise, experience, or resources to ensure success.
If you are founder faced with this dilemma, this is for you.
Project Medtech and our Network of industry thought leaders have organized an interactive event to help founders build a successful medical technology company.
The Symposium will include 1:1 time with subject matter experts, industry networking events, educational presentations, and thought leader panel discussions.
DataConnect Conference
The annual DataConnect Conference brings together industry leaders, technical experts and entrepreneurs to discuss the latest trends, advancements, technologies, and innovations in data, analytics, machine learning, and AI.
Learn from high-quality content delivered by thought leaders through keynotes, presentations, engaging panel discussions, and expert-led workshops.
Collaborate with peers and network with experts.
Connect with the global data community with non-stop networking opportunities.
We're inviting features companies to demo their product live! Attendees will have the opportunity to interact with products and connect with exhibitors
Healthcare Capital Markets & Innovation Summit
What can you expect? Leading industry executives speaking on the latest topics. Opportunity to schedule 1-on-1 in-person & virtual meetings with attendees. Watch presentations by companies seeking growth capital, development capital for real estate projects, or financing for working capital and acquisitions. Register here!
Disrupt HR Columbus
Join DisruptHR Columbus, on May 25, 2022 at 5:00 PM. DisruptHR Columbus will be held at Wyandotte Winery, there is only 100 in person tickets so make sure to register soon. There will also be the option to attend virtually.
Founders Stock, Restricted Stock or Options
Getting your Equity Compensation Plans Right, Right from the Start!
Join us for networking and a panel discussion you won’t want to miss. We’ll be covering some of the basics and sharing a real world example of what every startup founder needs to know about equity-based compensation and how to do it right, right from the start.
Hear from a founder who lived it and the professionals who do it everyday. Understand the rules and lean in to lessons learned on plan design, documentation and developing your plan with the exit in mind.
The first part of the event will include beverages and light refreshments and the panel moderated by Arthi Rathi - CFO at Book+Street. Panelist include:
Tim Presto - Co-founder + CEO, PolicyFuel + Parachute
Jaime Kresge - Partner at Ashbrook Byrne Kresge LLC
Michelle Murcia - Founder + CEO at Book+Street
Networking to follow.
Midwest Growth Capital Symposium 2022
The Midwest Growth Capital Symposium is back, join them on May 17th & 18th for our virtual showcase! This year will feature 60-70 pre-selected Midwest companies seeking seed, series-A, and series-B funding that span the Life Sciences, Healthcare, Tech, Food & Agriculture, and Energy sectors. Additionally, the Big 10’s Tech Transfer Pitch Track will highlight 30-40 companies. The virtual event will provide easy access to companies’ executive summaries and pre-recorded pitches. Attendees will have the chance to connect with early-stage companies, angel investors, venture capitalists, technology transfer professionals, and leading entrepreneurs from the Midwest and beyond. Stay connected, find resources, and see what keeps attendees coming back – in person or online – year after year! Registration coming soon.
Book+Street: Founders Stock, Restricted Stock or Options
Getting your Equity Compensation Plans Right, Right from the Start!
Join Book+Street for networking and a panel discussion you won’t want to miss. We’ll be covering some of the basics and sharing a real world example of what every startup founder needs to know about equity-based compensation and how to do it right, right from the start.
Hear from a founder who lived it and the professionals who do it everyday. Understand the rules and lean in to lessons learned on plan design, documentation and developing your plan with the exit in mind.
The first part of the event will include beverages and light refreshments and the panel moderated by Arthi Rathi - CFO at Book+Street. Panelist include:
Tim Presto - Co-founder + CEO, PolicyFuel + Parachute
Jaime Kresge - Partner at Ashbrook Byrne Kresge LLC
Michelle Murcia - Founder + CEO at Book+Street
Networking to follow.
LevelUp Diversity Conference
The LevelUp Diversity Conference is an action-based conference characterized by discussions around best practices in diversity, equity, inclusion, and representation led by industry experts and those most often impacted by biased processes and practices.
2022 Central Ohio ISSA InfoSec Summit
The 15th annual InfoSec Summit will be a hybrid event, allowing attendees to attend virtually or in person. The Summit will kick-off on Thursday, May 5th, with a speaker lineup of over 100 industry experts and a vendor hall featuring a variety leading security vendors.
The Summit features many topics, applicable for everyone in the industry. The 2022 event has Executive, Career Development, Application Security, Governance Risk & Compliance (GRC), Security Awareness and Technical sessions.
Central Ohio Software Symposium
This conference will focus on the latest technologies and best practices emerging in the modern software development and architecture space. The speakers are authors, consultants, open source developers, and recognized industry experts. NFJS brings a high quality conference to your city, making the event accessible not only to senior engineers, but to the whole team.
Tech Summit - OhioX
Tech Summit 22 is coming to Cleveland. Join them on Saturday, April 23, 2022.
The Summit is a full day of content and experiences where Ohio tech shows-off and features high-profile speakers, tech demos, and networking opportunities.
ShowOHI/O
Over the past 8 years, OHI/O has witnessed the construction of countless innovative projects born from the genius of the buckeye nation. Students, Faculty, and Alumni across the world are creating tech to change the world.
ShowOHI/O celebrates those impactful projects and brings together innovators, investors, and industry professionals to create a support network of continuous improvement. The top tech projects blooming from Ohio State will be presented in an open environment, with the opportunity for one on one feedback and connection.
This year will ShowOHI/O will be hosted in person again! This event will feature an industry panel discussion, resource tables, food, beverages, and the Buckeye Choice Award!
Invent Penn State
Invent Penn State is a Commonwealth-wide initiative to spur economic development, job creation and student career success. Invent Penn State blends entrepreneurship- focused academic programs, business startup training and incubation, funding for commercialization, and university-community- industry collaborations to facilitate the challenging process of turning research discoveries into valuable products and services that can benefit Pennsylvanians and humankind.