Just (Another) Kid from Akron: Finding My Place Right Here
By Jeanine Black, chief marketing officer for Bounce When I graduated from Tallmadge High School in 1990 (yes, I know I’m dating myself, here), I wanted out – out of Tallmadge, out of Akron, out of northeast Ohio – and I didn’t plan on coming back. I decided (with all of my 18 years of […]
Exploring and expanding with New Territory
New Territory team pictured (from left to right): Alizeh Khalifa, marketing lead and customer success manager; Grace Myers, co-founder; and Bill Myers, founder. New Territory, an Akron-based startup, has always taken on new opportunities to grow. Founded in 2017, New Territory provides one-of-a-kind virtual and augmented reality and gaming experiences to customers all over the […]
How Can Bounce Help Me?
By Robbie Coon, program coordinator for Bounce “How can Bounce help me?” I get this question a lot. I mean, A LOT. And for good reason! There is so much happening within Bounce right now that it is easy to be overwhelmed and even confused when you are looking in from the outside. In my role […]
For Akron Ascent Innovation, “sticking” to big ideas helps them grow and succeed
AAI, a Bounce incubator company located on the eighth floor, emerged from The University of Akron, is now selling its one-of-a-kind dry adhesive products, under the name ShearGrip, on a newly launched website.ShearGrip products allow users to secure and reposition prints, pictures and posters on various surfaces – without dealing with the stickiness that comes with […]
Vigeo Gardens puts down roots in new, “giant” market
Vigeo Gardens, a Bounce incubator company located on the third floor, has expanded its operations now growing mixed microgreens, arugula and pea shoots and distributing to more than 100 Giant Eagle stores, under the Market District white-label, to be enjoyed year-round by customers.Starting as a venture between two entrepreneurs working in a basement, Vigeo Gardens […]
2018 Year in Review: Undergoing Changes, Meeting Challenges and Building Momentum for the Future
By Doug Weintraub, Bounce chief executive officer On behalf of everyone at Bounce Innovation Hub, I want to wish you a very happy new year! Here at Bounce, we’re also celebrating our one-year anniversary and it has been one heck of an exciting ride! We like to say that Bounce is a startup helping startups, […]
Stopping the Glorification of Busy
By Jessica Sublett, Bounce chief operating officer Since January, I have been asked weekly, “How are things at Bounce!?” And, for months now, I’ve been watching myself respond to nearly every inquiry (cringing each time I do) with, “Busy.” Isn’t that the worst? “Busy.” A response that is meaningless, vapid and void. Yet sometimes, it’s […]
Get Ready for FUEL Akron
By James Hilton – Mentor at The Bit Factory We are exactly one week away from our third annual FUEL Akron competition, taking place on Thursday, Nov. 15, 5-9 p.m. here at Bounce Innovation Hub. If you haven’t been, FUEL is a “shark-tank” style event where software startup founders pitch and live negotiate for investment […]
Meeting the Needs of Today’s Startups through Targeted Programming
By Christopher Mazziotto, director of entrepreneurial services for Bounce As Bounce’s first director of entrepreneurial services, I am excited to bring my experience with and passion for entrepreneurship to the team. I love working with companies that are experimenting with new ideas in the market, that change strategic direction quickly, and can adopt new technology or […]
Three Things I’ve Learned from Working in Akron’s Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
By EbaNee Bond, program coordinator for Bounce As the program coordinator for Bounce Innovation Hub, I have met countless entrepreneurs, inventors, makers and innovators. Working with these individuals and planning programs has allowed me to gain a lot of insight into the entrepreneurship world – and I am pretty excited about what I have seen […]