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BuildingOhio'sstudent-ledunicornsbygivingfoundersmentorship,capital,andacommunityofbuilders.

How it works.

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  1. Recruit

    01

    Recruit

    Scout and select the most ambitious student founders across Ohio.

  2. Educate

    02

    Educate

    Hands-on mentorship and proven frameworks to turn ideas into ventures.

  3. Fund

    03

    Fund

    Early-stage capital and a network of investors backing students early.

  4. Scale

    04

    Scale

    Ongoing support to grow from promising startup to category leader.

The program.

Ideator

12 weeks

For students with a spark, not yet a startup. Workshops, validation, and the fundamentals.

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Accelerator

10 weeks

For founders already building. Mentorship, capital access, and Demo Day.

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Builders community

Build with us.

Whether you’re looking for a co-founder, a first check, or a community of people who actually ship — there’s a way in.

Community

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Where builders, founders, and alumni meet.

Founders

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Building something real? We back students early.

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Ideator and Accelerator tracks open each semester.