COLUMBUS, Ohio — Battelle is an innovation powerhouse. Since it was founded in Columbus in 1923, the nonprofit research organization has grown into a $5.2 billion organization with 22,000 employees… Read More
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Entrepreneurs aren’t hardwired to think about failure. “Stay positive.” “Think different.” “Out work the competition.” Those are the mantras of startup success. But failure is unavoidable, even… Read More
COLUMBUS, Ohio — This Midwestern city may just be the heart and soul of the maker movement. Its techies, artists, welders and machinists have earned international acclaim for their work,… Read More
COLUMBUS, Ohio —Every entrepreneur knows about pivots. If your business fails, it needs to fail fast and then pivot in a new direction. But is the P-word the right term… Read More
COLUMBUS, OHIO — Keith Masavage has spent nearly his entire career working for startups. For the past 35 years, he’s helped launch businesses in Silicon Valley, the Austin-Dallas technology corridor and… Read More
COLUMBUS, Ohio — It’s hard to travel in the Buckeye state without seeing the scarlet and gray of The Ohio State University. On ball caps. License plates. T-shirts. Nearly everywhere… Read More
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Think you’re having a tough week at your startup? Consider the plight of John Lowe, the CEO of Jeni’s Splendid Ice Cream. The ice cream store, with… Read More
COLUMBUS, Ohio — As a startup veteran, Tanisha Robinson likes to meet aspiring entrepreneurs over coffee or drinks. Her advice is almost always the same: Don’t do it. While there’s… Read More
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Before Microsoft. Before AOL. Before Google. There was CompuServe. Founded in Columbus, Ohio in 1969 as a unit of Golden United Life Insurance, CompuServe grew through the… Read More
What is the technical definition of a startup? It’s a fair question. The problem is: There’s no solid answer. Behemoths like Uber with multi-billion dollar valuations and large public companies… Read More
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Sean Lane served five tours of duty in Afghanistan and Iraq before joining the entrepreneurial ranks. So, the former former Air Force Intelligence Officer knows a few things… Read More
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Back in 2008, Forbes magazine declared this capital city as one of the top up-and-coming tech regions, a place that could possibly become “the next Silicon Valley.” The… Read More
Editor’s Note: GeekWire has partnered with UP Global and Chase to cover four Startup Week events around the country, concluding with the Columbus Startup Week from May 4 to 8.… Read More