Robert Hatta

JumpStart, Inc. is a non profit organization that supports entrepreneurial service organizations. The firm advises, invests in, assists and accelerates Northeast Ohio's early-stage ideas and companies. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH.

Findaway World LLC develops and markets digital players preloaded with audiobooks. Its products include Acoustik, an audiobook catalog; Catalist Digital, a digital audiobook application; Playaway, an audiobook digital player; and Playaway View, a preloaded video player. The company was founded by Mitch Kroll and Blak Squires in 2004 and is headquartered in Solon, OH.

Assurance Wireless USA LP provides wireless communications services. The firm offers products and services appealing to consumers ages 14-34 including content, mobile data, stylish handsets, and no-commitment payment options. It also offers pre-paid and pay-as-you-go service plans sold through more than 130,000 third party retail stores including Wal-Mart, Best Buy, and Target. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Warren, NJ.

Hatch Partners LLC engages in the provision of consulting services. It helps entrepreneurs bring ideas to market by offering coaching, connections, and capital. The company was founded by Christopher A. Celeste and Blake Squires in 2004 and is headquartered in the Columbus, OH.

Drive Capital LLC (Drive Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2012 by Mark Kvamme and Chris Olsen. The firm is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio.

MobShop, Inc. provides e-commerce solutions. The company was founded by Jonathan Belgourari, Cedric Guerin, Salim Teja, Jonathan Ehrlich and Jim Rose Sr. on July 2, 1999 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA.

Part of Nexxt, Inc., Buydirect.com operates as an online software retailer. The company is based in San Francisco, CA. Buydirect.com was acquired by Nexxt, Inc. on March 30, 1999 for $128.59 million.