This year, the LaunchHouse Accelerator (LHX) received 116 applications for only 10 openings in its 2013 program, which boils down to an 8.6% acceptance rate. Applications came in from all over the U.S. and even around the globe, making it
The Cleveland mantra – “Live. Work. Play.” – is in full force in NEO. Many throughout the country are beginning to take notice of the excitement happening in Cleveland – food, art, technological and medical advances, as well as the
Last week 1,300+ Clevelanders celebrated the NEO tech revolution at NEOSA Tech Week – Launched in 2011, Tech Week is an annual series designed to promote, engage and connect the IT industry in Northeast Ohio. Tech Week featured a business
This week Nick D’Aloisio, the 17-year old founder of Summly, sold the mobile news app to Yahoo for a suggested $30 million. It goes to show that entrepreneurship can catch at any age, and needs to be nurtured! LightHouse Ohio, a
It’s hard to believe that it has been more than 3 months since the conclusion of the inaugural LaunchHouse Accelerator (LHX) program. Since LHX Showcase Day, in which the 10 LHX2012 companies pitched and demoed to more than 150 investors,
Ever wondered what it takes to be an entrepreneur? Startup Weekend is a global grassroots movement of active and empowered entrepreneurs who are learning the basics of founding startups and launching successful ventures. It is the largest community of passionate entrepreneurs
LaunchHouse is seeking early stage, broad-based technology startups focused on technology, Internet, mobile and hardware/robotics to apply for the LaunchHouse Accelerator (LHX) program. We’ve got the formula for helping entrepreneurs build successful companies: Capital + Mentoring + Basics of Business
When you think of innovative auto companies, Ford Automotive – based in Detroit, aka the “Motor City” – typically comes to mind. But, did you know that CLEVELAND was on the forefront of innovation and pioneering the automobile industry in
We’ve all been through it before, spending countless hours creating what we believe to be a visual, informative presentation, only to fall short. We all know the rule of thumb when creating such presentations – More visuals less content. However,
As this year draws to a close, let’s take a look at 2013! According to CB Insights’ Tech IPO Pipeline report, 80% of the technology companies that are likely to file for an initial public offering in 2013 will be