2022 ANNUAL REPORT
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We are excited to wrap another amazing year at Main Street Ventures. In our effort to empower the next generation of entrepreneurs, we added two new programs to our Portfolio - the Inventure Entrepreneurship Academy for High School Students and the Summer Program for our Launch It: Cincy Pitch Competition for University Founders. These programs brought together students and supporters from all over the region to show off everything Cincinnati has to offer. We are looking forward to continuing to grow these programs and reach even more students in our region.
Our Community has continued to grow and flourish with the addition of 45 new Grant Recipients this year! While the full scope of our impact is outlined in this report, we wanted to share a sneak peek of a few key impact metrics from this year:
• Since 2018, we have distributed over $3 Million dollars into the Cincinnati Region by supporting over 120 small businesses and other organizations.
• Just this year, we distributed over 45 Grants totaling over $1 Million Dollars.
• Since 2018, Main Street Ventures Grant Recipients have generated over $14 Million dollars in sales for their businesses.
Not only are we continuously supporting new and emerging businesses, we continue to support the growth of our Grant Recipients by creating new opportunities to gather, learn from one another, and share our wins:
• We celebrated product companies expanding into major retailers such as Whole Foods, Target, and Dicks Sporting Goods!
• Technology Companies not only invested in their company by participating in programs like Techstars and MIT Solve, but also made progress in their fundraising rounds!
• Our Main Street Companies welcomed customers to their first (or second) retail locations in the region!
A vibrant economic future for Cincinnati requires an entrepreneurial community that removes barriers to starting and growing a business. This is why Main Street Ventures launched a community-funded initiative to continue to help make entrepreneurship possible for everyone in our region. This $8 million campaign will support Bold Ideas, Inclusion, and Growth over the next five years for our ever growing community of entrepreneurs and students. We call it: The B.I.G. Campaign.
There are many ways to get involved with Main Street Ventures and support the next generation of entrepreneurs in our region. Check out the information on the following pages to learn more. 2022 was a banner year at Main Street Ventures - Looking ahead, there is only more growth, impact, and entrepreneur support to come! We’d love for you to join us in 2023!
Brianna Dzuricsko Executive Lead Director, Development & Funding Programs
Abby Ober Director, Community Engagement & Entrepreneur Support
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2022 Highlights
MAIN STREET VENTURES HOSTS INAUGURAL INVENTURE ENTREPRENEURSHIP ACADEMY
Inventure Entrepreneurship Academy was created as an immersive experience for high school students interested in entrepreneurship.
In the summer of 2022, MSV hosted over 30 students from Hamilton County, distributed $9,000 in scholarships to continue their entrepreneurial journey, and had the support of over 30 local subject matter experts to make the 10-day program so successful.
RE-ASSIST SELECTED FROM WORLDWIDE APPLICATION FOR SOLVE-MIT PROGRAM
MOM ‘N ‘EM NAMED BEST COFFEE SHOP IN
OHIO BY FOOD & WINE MAGAZINE
2021 Launch Grant Recipient Re-Assist was one of 40 companies selected for the SolveMIT class out of 1,100 initial applications from 117 countries!
Main Street Ventures Leap Grant Recipient
- Mom ‘n ‘em Coffee not only opened their second location this year in Madisonville but were also crowned the ‘best coffee shop in Ohio’ by Food & Wine Magazine
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EMPOWER AND MAIN STREET VENTURES ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP
Cincinnati’s Largest Ad Agency, Empower, not only granted Main Street Ventures $10,000, but provided amazing in-kind support, mentorship, speaking opportunities, and connections to support our grant recipients.
Through our first year of this partnership we have worked closely with the incredible Empower team to support our current and future grant recipients.
SWEET MAE’S COOKIE CO. NOW AVAILABLE IN YOUR LOCAL TARGET
BLACKOWNED OUTERWEAR LAUNCHED PARTNERSHIP WITH CINCINNATI BENGALS
2021 Leap Grant Recipient Sweet Mae’s Cookie Co launched in 152 Target stores in Ohio, Indiana and Illinois earlier this year.
Means Cameron Owner of BlaCkOWned Outerwear (2022 Leap Grant Recipient) and BlaCk Coffee (2018 Leap Grant Recipient) partnered with the Cincinnati Bengals to bring the Stripes Don’t Come Easy Collection to fans.
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B.I.G. CAMPAIGN
Great ideas can come from anyone, but not everyone has the opportunity to turn their great ideas into a reality.
BOLD IDEAS. INCLUSION. GROWTH.
Unfortunately, most entrepreneurs in the Greater Cincinnati Region do not have the opportunity to build upon their good ideas because they lack access to key financial and social capital. And they’re not alone. According to a study from the Kauffman Foundation, 83% of entrepreneurs nationwide cite access to capital as the number one barrier to starting a business. Additionally, women and minority founders face even greater barriers to accessing funding and social capital.
OUR B.I.G. IDEA
The equation is simple:
GOOD IDEAS FINANCIAL CAPITAL SOCIAL CAPITAL SUCCESSFUL BUSINESSES
The reality is anything but simple. That’s why Main Street Ventures is strengthening our investment in local entrepreneurs by launching a community-funded initiative to make entrepreneurship possible for everyone in Greater Cincinnati.
This $8 million campaign will support Bold Ideas, Inclusion, and Growth over the next five years - we like to call it The B.I.G. Campaign.
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B.I.G. INVESTMENTS
$1,400,000 LEARN
$5,600,000 LEVERAGE Potential Entrepreneurs
• Launch It: Cincy Pitch Competition for Undergraduate Students.
• Learn Sponsorships for organizations and events.
Startups & Small Businesses
• Launch Funding for prerevenue businesses.
• Leap Funding for revenue generating businesses.
$8 MILLION
YOUR B.I.G. ROLE
$1,000,000 LEGACY
Grant Recipients
• Level Up Support Program designed to provide critical resources and trainings for business sustainability and long-term success.
RAISED TO DATE
We are asking local businesses and entrepreneurs to become a Main Street Ventures BIG Entrepreneurship Supporter. This support is a hand up for talented, dedicated entrepreneurs who lack the social and financial capital to turn their big ideas into a big business.
We want to recognize you as a BIG Supporter! There are so many ways to get involved and we’d love to talk about what this could look like for you. Check out the “Get Involved” section of our website for more information!
$3.9MM
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IMPACT METRICS
2018 - 2022
$11.9 MILLION RAISED IN FOLLOW-ON FUNDING BY GRANT RECIPIENT COMPANIES
2022 YEAR IN REVIEW
2022 was a banner year at Main Street Ventures with an increase in Grant Giving, 2 New Programs, and several Grant Recipient Wins.
Take a look at our impact this year...
$3 MILLION
OVER DISTRIBUTED TO LOCAL STARTUPS AND ORGANIZATIONS
$15.4 MILLION IN REVENUE GENERATED BY GRANT RECIPIENT COMPANIES
45 GRANTS TO SMALL BUSINESSES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS
73 LEAP FUNDING GRANTS 27 LAUNCH FUNDING GRANTS 31 LEARN SPONSOR SHIPS
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LOCAL JOBS
Main Street Ventures’ primary initiative is to support emerging businesses that show potential to create jobs and other opportunities in the Cincinnati Region.
407 LOCAL JOBS
SUPPORTING UNDERREPRESENTED FOUNDERS
For all initiatives that Main Street Ventures supports, there is a focus on Women and Minority entrepreneurs who have been historically underrepresented in funding.
79% OF GRANT RECIPIENT FOUNDERS ARE CONSIDERED “UNDERREPRESENTED”
$1 MM IN GRANT FUNDING DISTRIBUTED IN THE CINCINNATI REGION
2,292 HOURS SPENT SUPPORTING ENTREPRENUERS IN THE CINCINNATI REGION
77 COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS SUPPORTED MAIN STREET VENTURES PROGRAMMING
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Full-Time 248 Part-Time 159
FUNDING PROGRAMS
LEARN SPONSORSHIPS LAUNCH FUNDING
Learn Funding provides support for organizations and events that strengthen and connect the region’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.
These can include entrepreneur support organizations and other groups that foster resource collaboration and the development of STEM talent.
Launch Funding provides emerging, pre-revenue businesses that have a Prototype or Product (showing clear evidence of direct customer engagement validating the business model and product) with $5,000$10,000 of equity-free funding to continue development and prepare for market entry.
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LEAP FUNDING LEVEL UP SUPPORT
Leap Funding provides promising, revenue-generating businesses with $10,000 - $30,000 of equity-free funding to scale their community impact and increase the odds of longterm survival.
Funding is awarded to businesses that demonstrate the potential to continue to create jobs and opportunities in the Greater Cincinnati Region.
Entrepreneurship is not one-size-fitsall, so why should the support be? With our Level-Up Support Program, we work with our Grant Recipients to carefully design and curate a support program tailored to meet their needs.
Our goal is to elevate their businesses by providing them the tools, connections, education, and resources you need when you need them.
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LAUNCH IT: CInCY
Launch It: Cincy is a pitch competition exclusively for undergraduate students in the Tri-State Area - stretching from Dayton to Lexington!
In 2022, the winning 3 university student-run companies relocated to Cincinnati as part of the comprehensive prize package. For 10-weeks they learned from over 20 subject matter experts, hear stories from other founders, and explore our city!
2022 WINNERS
BLOXSMITH
Bloxsmith empowers developers through our marketplace with the technology and community to sell their 3D model creations cross-metaverse.
Website bloxsmith.com
OBSCURE EURO PARTS
Founders Blake Faulkner
Obscure Euro Parts is a full service parts consignment shop helping shops, collectors and private individuals get their unwanted parts into the hands of enthusiasts who need them most.
Website obscureeuroparts.com
STEP UP SOCIAL
Founders Ben Corwin
Step Up Social is a digital marketing startup that leverages college student labor to disrupt the traditional agency model and offer services to startups typically unable to afford agency work
Website stepupsocialmedia.com
Founders Emil Barr
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“Launch It: Cincy has been one of the most rewarding experiences I’ve had on my journey as a student entrepreneur. The program gave me the sense of community and confidence I needed to take my business concept to the next level.”
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Emil Barr Founder, Step Up Social
INVENTURE
We belive that entrepreneurs can change the world. Inventure Entrepreneurship Academy is an immersive experience for high school students interested in entrepreneurship.
This program takes students through the ideation process, teaches them valuable leadership skills, and provides business education from Regional Experts.
SUMMER AT A GLANCE
In our first year we had 30 students participate in the 10-day program with 15 different schools represented.
Our community of subject matter experts came out in droves to support, with over 30 individuals teaching courses, volunteering their time, and mentoring the students. The top three student teams took home a total of $9,000 in scholarships to continue their entrepreneurial education or continue working on their company.
30 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM HAMILTON COUNTY
$9,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED
32 VOLUNTEERS FROM THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY
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“The speakers, mentors, and having teams were awesome!
Overall, it was an amazing and world-class experience and I look forward to staying in touch with Main Street Ventures.”
Palash
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Inventure Entrepreneurship Academy Participant
2022 LAUNCH FUNDING Recipients
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ABBA
abba is a platform that connects individuals seeking in-home care to in-home care professionals, while providing the tools and resources to its community to book, operate, and accelerate the in-home care experience.
Industry Software / IT
Website Launch Coming Soon
BOOKINK
Location Cincinnati, OH
Founders Maria Frohlich Phil Poetter
Bookink makes the tattoo booking experience seamless and convenient for tattoo artists and clients alike.
Industry Software / IT
Website bookink.io
BOSA
Location Cincinnati, OH
Founders Hannah Dixie Aaron Jenkins Amanda Coomer
Bosa is a digital platform that integrates productivity tools to easily collect all your tasks in one place and connect each task to the right resource to help you get the task done.
Industry Software / IT
Website bosa.life
“By connecting you with the Bosa community, you feel supported and empowered to go after your ideas, dreams and aspirations.
KAO USA Inc.
Kirei Lifestyle Award Winner
Location Cincinnati, OH
Founders Anastasia Tareph-Ellis EJ Oruche
We truly believe the result of intentional connection and collaboration will change the world.”
DOWN THE ROAD SPICE CO
Anastasia Tareph-Ellis Co-Founder, Bosa
Down the Road Spice Co is on a mission to change the way Indian food is experienced with a line of small-batch, organic masalas that make it easy to cook Indian food in under 30 minutes with virtually no prep.
Industry Consumer Packaged Goods
Website downtheroadspiceco.com
Location Covington, KY
Founders Mansi Shah
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Koinage is an API-driven platform, and mobile application to help redefine the experience with loose change for both consumers and retailers.
Industry Software / IT
Website koinageapp.com
LONDON’S HAIR FOOD
Location Franklin, OH
Founders Chika Okere
London’s Hair Food is a handcrafted hair care line that focuses on embracing the beauty of textured hair with ingredients tresses love and make you feel like royalty.
Industry Consumer Packaged Goods
Website londonshairfood.com
OOPDA
Location Cincinnati, OH
Founders Ciera Carey-Dennis
Oopda is a healthcare bill management solution that will simplify the payment experience for the patient.
Industry Software / IT
Website oopdahealth.com
RAVEN’S CREATIONS
Location Cincinnati, OH
Founders David Johnson Britney Bogard
Raven’s Creations is a personal chef and catering service created to engineer upscale, memorable events for those celebrating life’s most precious moments or those with hectic lifestyles wanting to take a break from the kitchen.
Industry Restaurant / Food Service
Website ravenscreations.org
Location Cincinnati, OH
Founders Raven Jackson
Raven Jackson Founder,
KOINAGE
“With this grant, I will be able to segue into a different, more passive area of the culinary world.
The employees at MSV have been very eager to assist with my vision and that is invaluable. “
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Raven’s Creations
THREAD & MANE
Thread & Mane is a one-of-a-kind luxury experience and community space for hair braiding, beauty retail and events.
Industry Retail / Main Street
Website Launch Coming Soon
TINNCANN
Location Cincinnati, OH
Founders Nia Baucke
TinnCann is an online marketplace where anyone can access the undivided attention of some of the world’s most extraordinary experts.
Industry Software / IT
Website tinncann.com
TOOT SUITE PRESS
Location Cincinnati, OH
Founders Ryan Frew
Toot Suite Press is a wedding stationery studio offering modern, customizable designs, made with the highest-quality materials on traditional printing presses.
Industry Stationary
Website Launch Coming Soon
Location Burlington, KY
Founders Emily Zalla
VALE TECHNOLOGIES
Emily Zalla
Founder, Toot Suite Press
Vale Technologies builds and designs carbon dioxide conversion devices through carbon capture to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Industry Sustainability / Hardware
Website valetechnologies.com
Location Loveland, OH
Founders Molly Hoying Dr. Jingjie Wu
“It’s pretty incredible to receive a grant that will literally bridge the gap between “I have an idea” and “I have a real business.” It’s so cool that MSV saw the potential in this idea, and my work now is to grow this seed into a business strong enough to stand on its own.”
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2022 LEAP FUNDING Recipients
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BAQETTE
Baqette is a small, woman-owned business creating & curating leather pieces to inspire your everyday life.
Industry Fashion
Website baqette.com
BEEYOND
Location Cincinnati, OH
Founder Quinn Mcilhargey-Nicholson
Quinn Mcilhargey-Nicholson Founder, BAQETTE
Beeyond bars are a filling, 5-ingredient power snack that give you a simple yet powerful kind of energy to keep you going.
Industry Consumer Packaged Goods
Website beeyondbar.com
BLACK OWNED OUTERWEAR
Location Cincinnati, OH
Founders Angelina Papanikolaou
Andrea Papanikolaou Evi Papanikolaou
BlaCkOWned™️ is a community centric brand highlighting Black Stories and promoting ownership through Fashion and Culture.
Industry Fashion
Website blackowned19xx.com
CACKLEBERRY
Location Cincinnati, OH
Founders Means Cameron
Cackleberry is a Cincinnati food based trailer specializing in breakfast sandwiches with a focus on a beloved and versatile ingredient, the egg.
Industry Restaurant / Food Service
Website eatcackleberry.com
Location Cincinnati, OH
Founders China Kautz Nate Kautz
“Everything here [in the Cincinnati Region] feels accessible- to try, succeed or fail - there is so much room for creativity here and a creative community to support ideas and new ventures. “
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CLEAN UP CART
Cleanup Cart is a freestanding mobile cleaning unit that can be used by community organizations to clean up their neighborhoods in a modern, engaging, and simple way.
Industry Sustainability
Website Launch Coming Soon
CUTMAN BARBERSHOP
Location Cincinnati, OH
Founders Lucas Williamson
Alex Rosa
Cutman Barbershop is a classic barbershop providing traditional men’s grooming services whose mission is to build into communities through the art of barbering and acts of service.
Industry Retail / Main Street
Website cutmanbarbershop.com
DOHJOY
Location Cincinnati, OH Covington, KY
Founder Jerod Theobald
Dohjoy is a low-carb, low-calorie, flavorful real bread. Inside every bite is an innovative blend of ingredients that delivers traditional bread flavor and texture with virtually no carb impact or glycemic response.
Industry Consumer Packaged Goods
Website dohjoy.com
IN THE CURIOUS KITCHEN
Location Blue Ash, OH
Founders
Julie Lincoln
Sarah Scotland
Sarah Crawford
Julie Lincoln CEO, DohJoy
n the Curious Kitchen is a women owned and founded brand creating ready-to-enjoy Southern classic, inspired by Bluegrass country.
Industry Consumer Packaged Goods
Website inthecuriouskitchen.com
Location Fort Thomas, KY
Founders MK Hennigan
“With this grant, we will open our food service line of products while we continue to grow our retail line. Our goal is to triple our current number of stores and expand into cafeterias and restaurants to serve more people, on more occasions, throughout the day.”
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INDULJU RELAXATION BOUTIQUE
Indulju Relaxation Boutique provides a complete and total relaxation experience by offering spa services which relax, refresh and renew each person.
Industry Retail / Main Street
Website indulju.com
JUNEBUG JEWELRY DESIGNS
Location Franklin, OH
Founders Nichol Carmichael
Junebug Jewelry Designs handcrafts timeless, meaningful and unique artisan statement jewelry to honor bold, empowered women who want to walk into a room and make a powerful, lasting impression.
Industry Fashion / Jewelry
Website junebugjewelrydesigns.com
LULU’S SWEETS BOUTIQUE
Location Cincinnati, OH
Founders Dawn Grady
Lulu’s Sweet Bites creates gourmet cakes, cupcakes, and macarons that meet our customers highest standards of quality, taste, and beauty.
Industry Bakery / Food Service
Website lulussweetbites.com
MAD CHEESE
Location West Chester, OH
Founders Rosanna Ruwe
Raven’s Creations is a personal chef and catering service created to engineer upscale, memorable events for those celebrating life’s most precious moments or those with hectic lifestyles wanting to take a break from the kitchen.
Industry Consumer Packaged Goods
Website madcheese.com
Location Cincinnati, OH
Founders Heather Donaldson
Heather Donaldson Owner, Mad Cheese
“Follow your passion and your instinct.
When you truly love what you are doing it shows in every aspect of your business. “
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MOM ‘N ‘EM COFFEE
Mom ‘n ‘em is a coffee & wine shop that was opened by the Ferrari Brothers for their Mother Theresa to serve as a third place for the community of Cincinnati and beyond.
Industry Restaurant / Food Service
Website momnemcoffee.com
QLICIOUS
Location Cincinnati, OH
Founders Austin Ferrari Tony Ferrari
Qlicious creates premium Handcrafted Bubble tea and whole-heartedly made pastries.
Industry Restaurant / Food Service
Website ery_qlicious/instagram.com/queensbak-
REKKIE
Location Cincinnati, OH
Founders Lifei Liu Yuke Qiu
REKKIE creates augmented reality goggles for action sports like skiing and paintball.
Industry Stationary
Website rekkie.com
SKT CERAMICS
Location Cincinnati, OH
Founders David Pease, Fletcher Pease, Henry Pease
David Pease Co-Founder,
REKKIE
SKT Ceramics is a porcelain pottery studio that supports a team of local artists who meticulously hand-craft tableware that is dipped in luminous glazes and adorned with original illustrations that bring joy to the every day table.
Industry Ceramics
Website sktceramics.com
Location Cincinnati, OH
Founders Susannah Tisue Michael Miritello
“The MSV grant was a game changer for us. Not only did it provide extra budget to move faster on manufacturing and marketing, it also connected us with people who truly care about helping launch companies in Cincinnati.”
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THAT’S SO SWEET
That’s So Sweet will take the place of the need to home bake those fun and tastefully sweet gifts needed for holidays, birthdays, new neighbors, new babies, graduations, showers, retirement parties and more.
Industry Bakery / Food Service
Website thatssosweet.com
THE CHEESECAKERY
Location Cincinnati, OH
Founders Nancy Aichholz
Located in the heart of Madisonville, The Cheesecakery has a cafe, bakery, event space, and two food trucks serving over 100+ fresh and delicious flavors of cheesecake.
Industry Restaurant / Food Service
Website cincycheesecakery.com
Location Cincinnati, OH
Founders Elizabeth Field
THE PASSION PLATE
The Passion Plate provides healthy, well balanced meals that are flavorful and nutritious and will help people live a more sustained life.
Industry Restaurant / Food Service
Website thepassionplate.com
TICKETY-BOO TREATS
Location Cincinnati, OH
Founders Kymberly Wilbon
Tickety-Boo Treats is on a mission to bring healthy and delicious treats to all tablesspecializing in cheesecakes and crusts.
Industry Bakery / CPG
Website ticketybootreats.com
Location Newport, KY
Founders Abbigail Rettig
“Cincinnati is a great place to start a business, because it’s so untapped and communities really support businesses now than ever before!
Cincinnati has so much potential for growth.”
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TUTOR TEENS
Tutor Teens is a community-based, technology-centered, peer-tutoring solution focused on strengthening student connection, collaboration, and confidence.
Industry Software / IT
Website tutorteens.com
UGO GELATO
Location Cincinnati, OH
Founders Erin Finn Aidan Finn
uGoGelato is an artisanal Gelato shop featuring in-house production.
Industry Restaurant / Food Service
Website uGOgelato.com
UNTOLD CONTENT
Location Cincinnati, OH
Founders Maria Liliana Biondo Hugo Biondo
Untold Content created Narratize - a SaaS solution that leverages Natural Language Processing (NLP) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to help busy professionals create highimpact documents and stories.
Industry Software / IT
Website untoldcontent.com
WILDWEED
Location Cincinnati, OH
Founders Kathryn Trauth Taylor
Wildweed is a full service top tier restaurant with a seasonally inspired menu and heavy focus on handmade pasta.
Industry Restaurant / Food Service
Website instagram.com/wildweed.cinci/
Location Cincinnati, OH
Founders David Jackman
“We are so grateful to have the continued support and mentorship from MSV! The Leap Grant will allow us to unlock additional matching funds and to more quickly scale our program to provide tutoring support to more students in our Cincinnati community.”
Erin Finn
Co-Founder, Tutor Teens
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WYOMING COMMUNITY COFFEE
Wyoming Community Coffee (WyCoCo) is a neighborhood coffee shop serving a wellcared-for beverage to a well-cared-for customer in a well-cared-for space by a well-caredfor staff.
Industry Restaurant / Food Service
Website wyomingcommunitycoffee. com
“To say we are excited to be chosen as an award recipient is an understatement! This grant allows us to continuously reach new goals alongside the exciting growth of our company... creat[ing] more careers locally and support[ing] women in coffee internationally. ”
YEE MAMA
Location Wyoming, OH
Founders Sara Aschliman
Sara Aschliman Founder, Wyoming Community Coffee
Yee Mama brings the flavors of Asian home cooking and the Cantonese cooking philosophy to Cincinnati through handmade wontons and other products.
Industry CPG
Website yeemama.com
Location Cincinnati, OH
Founders Dora Cheng
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TEAM
STAFF BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Tony Alexander, President
Kelly Bonnell, Board Member
Dave Knox, Board Member
J.B. Kropp, Board Member
Rob McDonald, Secretary
George Molinsky, Board Member
John Moore, Board Member
Paula Boggs Muething, Board Member
Tara Noland, Vice President
Joel Stone, Board Member
Ryan Watson, Treasurer
PROGRAM PARTNERS
Empower Media Marketing
Empower Accounting & Business Solutions
KAO USA, Inc.
MACKEY
Meriden Mental Fitness - Meriden McGraw
Brianna Dzuricsko, Executive Lead Director of Development & Funding Programs
Sarah Kubala, Chief Financial Officer
Jazmine Mosby, Manager of Special Events & Operations
Abby Ober, Director of Community Engagement & Entrepreneur Support
Inventure Entrepreneurship Academy Presenters & Mentors
Launch It: Cincy Mentors & Subject Matter Experts
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DONORS & SUPPORTERS
DONORS
Ohio Third Frontier Entrepreneurial Service Provider Program
City of Cincinnati
Harold C. Schott Foundation
Ed and Joann Hubert Family Foundation
KAO, USA Inc.
BGR Inc.
Dave and Cindy Knox Family Fund
Kate and George Molinsky
The Jenny and Jim Price Empower Fund
The Robert A. and Diane J. McDonald Family Foundation
Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP
The Burkehaven Family Foundation
The Teresa and Paul Spiegelman Family Foundation
Main Street Ventures is able to empower the next generation of entrepreneurs through the generosity of our many donors and supporters. They share our belief that a vibrant future for Cincinnati requires an entrepreneurial ecosystem that removes barriers to starting and growing a business.
We are thankful for their support of entrepreneurship in Cincinnati.
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