Third Annual Startup Showcase

526 South Main Street,Akron OH 44311

30 September, 2021

Description

Join us for a celebration of our programs and companies at the 2021 Bounce Startup Showcase! You are invited as we present a showcase of our most promising startups from each of our six programs. This event is a perfect way for the community to see the outcomes of Bounce's programming and connect with companies as potential mentors, customers or investors. In addition to the showcase, this year there will be a half-day of content, which will include entrepreneur-focused workshops and one-on-one time with select business advisors. Agenda:Afternoon Presentations, Office Hours and Workshops Noon - Doors Open 12:30 p.m. - Orientation 1 p.m. - Opening Presentations 2:30 p.m. - Office Hours / Workshops / Table Discussions 4:45 p.m. - Closing Presentation of afternoon programming VIP Dinner 5:00 p.m. - Dinner 6:00 p.m. - Closing conversations Evening Networking, Table Discussions and Pitches 5:30 p.m. - Arrivals / Table Discussions / Networking 6:15 p.m. - Opening Remarks 6:30 p.m. - Pitches 7:30 p.m. - Table Discussions / Networking Drinks and light food will be available until 8 p.m. Table discussions and networking may continue beyond 8 p.m. Ticketing Information:Afternoon programming tickets are available for $5 each, and evening pitch session tickets are available for $10 each. Any attendee that purchases a ticket to the afternoon programming will receive a code for 50% off one ticket to attend the evening pitch session. More details to come soon, including descriptions of each workshop and a list of companies that will be presenting in the showcase! Please contact Molly at [email protected] with any questions or concerns. Bounce Innovation Hub is the region’s first open innovation hub serving northeast Ohio’s entrepreneurial and innovation community. Located in downtown Akron in the former B.F. Goodrich plant, we are more than 300,000 square feet and nine floors filled with tech startups, small businesses, creative organizations and coworking and event space. Through our programs, facilities and partners, Bounce encourages open collaboration fostering connections, collisions and catalysts among diverse groups. We look to engage innovators — startup founders, small businesses, large corporations, investors, makers, artists and universities. By becoming a sponsor of Bounce, you are contributing to and participating in an exciting initiative that will have a positive impact on our community through increased economic development and opportunity.