614Startups

Elio interviews Jay Clouse, serial entrepreneur, Founder and or Co-Founder of upside.fm, Freelancing School, and Unreal Collective. In addition, he is a course creator on LinkedIn Learning and the producer of the groundbreaking feature-length film Test City, USA. With so many topics and businesses to cover this episode is a roller coaster ride peppered with humor, real-world experience, and love for Columbus that is uniquely Jay. Enjoy!

Elio interviews Ben Kozberg, Director of Development of Nationwide Children's Hospital Foundation's Entrepreneurs for Kids Everywhere. Ben shares how he discovered the concept of using founder pledges to help fund pediatric research at Nationwide Children's Hospital one of the nation's best pediatric hospitals, the positive response he has received so far from the Columbus startup ecosystem, and how you can use the "Kozberg" method to share new ideas. Enjoy!

Elio interviews Angela Rucci, Co-Founder of Tego. Tego is a personal safety app that allows users to connect with friends and family and travel with them virtually. Angela's personal experience and powerful journey to founding her company are inspiring. Great company with a compelling mission led by an unstoppable entrepreneur.

Elio interviews Hoa Pyles McManus, Co-Founder of SHARE. SHARE is a microtransit company focused on solving the transportation problems of the world's most forward-thinking companies. Hoa discusses her immigrant roots, exit from corporate America, starting a company with her husband, and the future of moving people. Enjoy!

On this episode, Elio interviews Ryan Helon, Head of Investments at Rev1 Ventures. Rev1 is a venture investment firm and startup studio that serves as the hub of the Columbus startup ecosystem connecting startups and corporate innovation teams. Ryan discusses how he got his start as an investor, the array of ways Rev1 helps startups succeed, and the investment philosophy behind Rev1's impressive portfolio of funded companies. Enjoy!

On this episode, Elio interviews Falon Donohue, CEO of VentureOhio. VentureOhio is a non-profit organization committed to increasing access to capital, fostering collaboration and telling Ohio's startup ecosystem story in order to accelerate innovation, job creation, and wealth generation. Falon discusses being raised on a non-functioning farm, her time in the military and how she found the drive and ambition to lead Ohio's premier startup advocacy organization. VentureOhio's VentureDinner is the biggest event on the Ohio startup ecosystem calendar. The VentureDinner honors Ohio's best and brightest entrepreneurs, companies and investors.

On this episode of the 614Startups Podcast, Elio interviews Matt Golis, Founder of GiveGame. GiveGame is a web application that helps not-for-profits effortlessly fund-raise using sports and entertainment. On the encouragement of friends and mentors, Matt moved from Ohio to Silicon Valley in the mid-nineties to begin his entrepreneurial journey as Founder of Rent Payment. In an effort to scale Rent Payment, Matt sought to raise venture funding at the same time the tech bubble was bursting in 1999-2000. Without funding, Matt had to scale his company down and eventually joined forces with YapStone, a company in the rent payment space, where he eventually became CEO. After leading YapStone to scale, Matt has returned to Columbus to launch his latest entrepreneurial venture, GiveGame.

Thank you for joining us for another episode of the 614Startups Podcast. Enjoy!

On this episode, Elio interviews Scott Sumi, Co-Founder , CTO of Rhove. Rhove is on a mission to close the gap between renting and home ownership. Scott discusses his early adventures in entrepreneurship including the serendipitous way he got into the technical side of business. We talk about disparities in home ownership and how Rhove's business model can and will address the needs of renters who desire to save no matter where they rent. Enjoy!

On this episode, Dr. Jeff Terwin, Head of School of The Wellington School discusses the Wellington philosophy, why quality schools matter, and the future of education in the Central Ohio area. Enjoy!

On this episode, Elio interviews Dr. Erika Pryor, Director of the Columbus and Cincinnati region for Venture for America. Erika talks about her early career and interest in startups, how Venture for America works with startups and new grads to find synergy, and how the experience of working in a startup prepares Venture for America fellows to create companies of their own. Enjoy!