Date: Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Time: 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. ET
Location: Thompson Hine, 3900 Key Center, 127 Public Square, Cleveland, Ohio 44114-1291
Contact: Elise Hoffer, Elise.Hoffer@ThompsonHine.com, 513.352.6748
Please join us for the next Startups Streamlined, a quarterly series of in-person events. We will be visiting some of the most active startup ecosystems and talking to industry experts to better understand how startups can thrive. Our timely and practical discussions will spotlight industry developments and recent issues that impact startups, founders and venture capital investors. We’ll explore trending topics and offer insights and guidance relevant to your startup or high-growth business.
In this session, we delve into the entrepreneurial landscape of Cleveland. Situated within the top 150 startup ecosystems worldwide, Cleveland boasts a burgeoning community ripe for further expansion. We'll uncover the opportunities and dynamics driving Cleveland's thriving startup ecosystem and explore its potential for growth and innovation. Additionally, we'll explore crucial topics, including venture debt, tax implications such as QSBS 1202b taxation for C corporations and the employment challenges that startups commonly face.
Schedule of Events:
4:00 – 4:30 p.m. – Registration and cocktail reception
4:30 – 5:30 p.m. – Program
Presenters:
- Hardik Desai, Managing Partner, JumpStart Ventures
- Lindsay Karas Stencel, Partner, Thompson Hine
- Thomas R. Butchko, Partner, Thompson Hine
- Alexis J. Kim, Senior Managing Associate, Thompson Hine
- Hannah E. Caldwell, Associate, Thompson Hine