A talk I have a out of state client on who, what and how to approach the Columbus Ohio startup ecosystem. Just a glance and a tasty of players, playgrounds and opportunities to explore.

1. November 15th, 2019
BIG KITTY LABS
CBUS TECH
ECOSYSTEM

2. Our mission
WE BUILD PEOPLE
WHO BUILD PRODUCTS
At our core Big Kitty Labs Is an empowerment
agency, we of course do software, but we what we
truly build are founders who go on to build great
companies.

3. PLAYERS
Thought leaders, enablers, super
connectors and mavericks of our
scene.
CENTERS
Orgs, associations, centers that are
often meeting grounds, battle grounds
and places of Interest.
OPPORTUNITY HACKS
Starting In Cental Ohio? Sweet, try
some of these hacks, methods,
mindsets.

4. Players
PEOPLE TO KNOW
IN COLUMBUS

5. BE MINDFUL
These people are well connected but they
earned It, be mindful of their time and be
thankful for their enablement.
BE CLEAR
Don't waste time, this Is your moment, be clear
on what you need and why.
BE COURTEOUS
Your calendar doesn't matter, only theirs.
EXPECT NOTHING
Expect nothing, you may or may not benefit,
most do, but don't expect a check or super
awesome thing.

6. Tushar Kulkarni
BIG KITTY LABS
super connector
dev ops master
development master
ideation master
goodwill champion
open, approachable

7. Ben Blanquera
TECHLIFE
super connector
high ties
communications
master
event organizer
open, approachable

8. Wil Schroter
STARTUPS.CO
super connector
vc
product master
sales master
national footprint
accessible with clear
ask

9. Brian Zurcher
HOPEWELL
brand master
ideation master
goodwill champion
accessible with clear
ask

10. Clarie Coder
AUNT FLOW
goodwill champion
product master
marketing master
brand master
accessible with clear
ask

11. Evelyn Van Til
APPRENTI
super connector
goodwill champion
marketing master
education master

12. Wayne Embre
REV1
vc
regional city state
venture support
connector
strategy master
venture pathway

13. Zach Ellis
OHIO STATE
Ohio Sate Venture
Creation Liason
IP to market
high ties
accessible with clear
ask

14. Paul Reeder
OHIO STATE
Ohio Sate Product
Stategy Innovation
Lead
product master
ideation
high ties
accessible with clear
ask

15. Michael Camp
OHIO STATE
Ohio Sate iCorps IP to
Market business
education lead
strategy master
business logic master
education master
accessible with clear
ask

16. Mike Nemeth
EMBLEM ATHLETIC
strategy master
goodwill champion
open, accessible

17. Suzy Breau
GIVE BACK HACK
goodwill champion
product master
brand master
event organizer
communications
master
accessible with clear
ask

18. Jay Clouse
UNREAL COLLECTIVE
goodwill champion
product master
event organizer
communications
master
accessible with clear
ask

19. Hannah Gray
LMARKS
goodwill champion
high ties
event organizer
communications
master
accessible with clear
ask

20. CENTERS,
PLAYGROUNDS,
BATTLE FIELDS...

21. REV1
Often the starting point
OHIO STATE
Patents, Ip to market, tech
opportunity seeds, expertise
resource, much much more
IDEA FOUNDRY
Coworking, maker space

22. TECH LIFE
Large community of IT people
In central ohio, all skills, CIOs,
more
COLUMBUS WEB
GROUP
Large community of developers,
tinkers, doers, marketing and
designers

23. VENTURE OHIO
A large group of vc, related
companies, economic change
agents, lobby group.
OTTERBEIN POINT
Coworking, event space, maker
space.
COLUMBUS
PARTNERSHIP
A central group of high profile
players that help guide, lobby,
put forth economic change In
the centtral ohio region.

24. COLUMBUS CEO
A great local magazine
providing coverage for
emerging startups.
TECH OHIO
State of Ohio's main video show and
tell group, key for leveraging startuo
momentum for noise and venture
optics.

25. MINDSETS, METHODS, YEAH
The Columbus tech scene Is filled with
opportunity, cash, enablement and noise.
Navigation for desired outcomes depends on
the ask at hand and how well you are
prepared to earn and endure.
Players and centers help- but its still on you.
Opportunity
Hacks

26. Heart of hustle is
looking legit while
rapidly closing the gap
that you're not.
DAN ROCKWELL

27. LICENSE IP FROM OHIO
STATE
Overclock your startuo momentum by
licensing Ip from Ohio State.
GO FOR TVSF
Once ya license Ip from Ohio State,
apply for TVSF and go for free money
100-150k.
PARTICIPATE IN ICORPS
A great program to particioate In that
will give you an MBA In 4 weeks and
Increase your odds of success by
900%
STARTUP WEEK
A week long super startup related
networking festival.
HACK IO
A massive 900 participant student
prototyping hack fest.
STARTUP WEEKEND
A great opener or networking event to
try new hats, bring an idea to life and
meet a co-founder.

28. IKOVE
A regional vc player who helps
accelerate venture creation.
REV1
The central startup venture goup In
Colubus Ohio, numerous programs,
large networking group.
PROTOTYPE
Stop the excuses and just build
something and get started- see
Tushar.
THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
Best way to make the scene Is be the
scene, make some noise, lead.
MENTOR
Numerous opportunities to mentor
which Is goodwill activity, and expands
your network.
VALIDATION MATTERS
A thing Is cool, whats really cool Is
people validated that they care about
It- get data, get real human opinion.

29. Questions?
DAN ROCKWELL
BIG KITTY LABS
DAN@BIGKITTYLABS.COM