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YBI ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH WISCONSIN-BASED GENER8TOR

YBI Announces Partnership with Wisconsin-based gener8tor

Youngstown, OH — The Youngstown Business Incubator (YBI) announced a partnership yesterday with gener8tor, a nationally ranked accelerator that invests in high-growth startups. The partnership will bring gener8tor’s gBETA and gALPHA Programs to Youngstown, with a primary focus on the Additive Manufacturing industry. Read more

ACCUPOINT SOFTWARE GRADUATES FROM DIGITAL INCUBATION PROGRAM

Accupoint Software Graduates from Digital Incubation Program

Youngstown, OH — The Youngstown Business Incubator is pleased to announce the graduation of Accupoint Software from their Digital Incubation program. Accupoint, founded in Youngstown in 2007, is a global provider of innovative compliance management systems to the oil and gas industry. Accupoint’s integrated solution family expands operational awareness, improves efficiency and helps manage today’s complex regulatory and customer requirements. Read more

YOUNGSTOWN BUSINESS INCUBATOR

YBI Expands Free Commercialization Service Offerings

On June 26, 2017, the Youngstown Business Incubator was awarded a grant from Burton D. Morgan Foundation for the development of a commercialization program for additive manufacturing technologies. Through a partnership with America Makes and Team NEO, outreach was conducted to downselect potential assets for commercialization. Once assets were identified, they were put through a 3 phase program; America Makes Commercialization Tool, a Path to Market Assessment, and selection of a Student Team. Read more

FRESHMADE 3D SUCCESS THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS

Freshmade 3D: Success through Partnerships

Rich Wetzel, CEO and Co-Founder of Freshmade 3D, is a result of the 3D Printing entrepreneurial ecosystem currently growing in the Youngstown area. A graduate of Youngstown State University, Rich spent the summer of his senior year interning at MakerBot and soon began working at the Youngstown Business Incubator in 2014 as the Additive Manufacturing Business Coordinator. Read more

4 STUDENTS COMPLETE YBI & BURTON D. MORGAN FOUNDATION COMMERCIALIZATION INTERNSHIP

4 Students Complete YBI & Burton D. Morgan Foundation Commercialization Internship

On June 26, 2017, the Youngstown Business Incubator was awarded a grant from Burton D. Morgan Foundation for the development of a commercialization program for additive manufacturing technologies. Through a partnership with America Makes and Team NEO, outreach was conducted to downselect potential assets for commercialization. Once assets were identified, they were put through a 3 phase program; the Deloitte Commercialization Tool, a Path to Market Assessment, and selection of a Student Team. Read more

WE GROW GRADUATES 9 WOMEN LOOKING FOR GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES

WE Grow Graduates 9 Women Looking for Growth Opportunities

On Tuesday, September 25th, the Youngstown Business Incubator’s (YBI) Women in Entrepreneurship Program completed its first 4-week WE Grow class, held at the Youngstown Public Library. Read more

ISRAELI COMPANY, PRINTCB, ESTABLISHES U.S. OPERATIONS VIA YBI

Israeli Company, PrintCB, Establishes U.S. Operations via YBI

In early 2017, the Youngstown Business Incubator (YBI) began their Israeli-YBI collaborative, an initiative designed to attract Israeli companies to northeast Ohio, specifically the YBI’s downtown Youngstown campus. Since that time, the program has really proven its necessity for companies seeking a larger market. Numerous companies have shown interest in the program and Northeast Ohio’s offerings, but one has already acted upon it. Read more

10 TAKEAWAYS FROM THE 2018 WORLD INCUBATION SUMMIT THAT STARTUPS SHOULD HEAR, TOO

10 Takeaways From the 2018 World Incubation Summit that Startups Should Hear, Too

So, I love learning about my ‘industry’ and how we can create stronger, better startups. If you’re a startup founder, serial entrepreneur or an incubator employee and love learning – keep reading! If you’re none of the above and still love learning, read away – you won’t be disappointed. Read more

5 MAJOR SOCIAL MEDIA MISTAKES YOU MIGHT BE MAKING

5 Major Social Media Mistakes You Might Be Making

Social media is an endlessly valuable tool that every business should incorporate into their marketing routine.

It’s a quick way to get smaller tidbits of information out to your audience rather than sending an email newsletter, and can work to get new customers familiar with your business as well. With the number of platforms available today, it can feel overwhelming. But if you aren’t well versed in social media, fear not, there are a few quick tips to help you maximize your potential. Read more

Startup Advice from Youngstown Business Incubator & Huntington Bank Entrepreneur in Residence Jim Cossler

Startup Advice from Youngstown Business Incubator & Huntington Bank Entrepreneur in Residence Jim Cossler

Tips from the Chief Evangelist

Startup advice from Youngstown Business Incubator & Huntington Bank Entrepreneur in Residence Jim Cossler. One of the biggest problems we see with entrepreneurs – especially first-time entrepreneurs – is that they invest a lot of time and money in building a new product or new solution without really doing any market validation whatsoever. Read more