Business Builders Club

Introducing our founding cohort program! Whether you are a builder or startup enthusiast, this program will pave opportunities! Learn more through the link in the bio. Applications close Wednesday, January 15th.

This Wednesday, we’re honored to welcome Dashon Bates, Founder and CEO of CognitionIO, an AI-driven career guiding platform that empowers users to discover and pursue meaningful career paths without interruptions. CognitionIO leverages advanced machine learning and natural language processing to bridge the gap between career aspirations and actionable insights, serving individuals from high school seniors to mid-career professionals.
Come and gain firsthand insights from Dashon’s entrepreneurial journey, the creation of CognitionIO, and the innovative ways AI is being used to drive human progress and career purpose. This is an opportunity to learn from a leader who is transforming career exploration. Don’t miss out!

This week, we’re honored to host Selom Agbitor, the co-founder of Mad Rabbit, a brand that’s redefining tattoo aftercare. Selom’s impressive journey includes being recognized in FORBES 30 UNDER 30 and making an appearance on SHARK TANK! 🦈 His story is packed with entrepreneurial lessons, resilience, and game-changing ideas. Learn how he turned an idea he had in his apartment to a $56 million dollar business!

This Wednesday. 7pm. Schoenbaum Hall room 315. See you there!

Due to unforeseen circumstances, we won’t have our regular meeting this evening. Instead, check out an incredible opportunity happening tonight—the AI Tinkerers Columbus Inaugural Meetup!
Dive into the latest in artificial intelligence, connect with the Columbus tech community, and learn from industry pros. This is a great chance to broaden your network and gain insights into AI trends and applications.
Also, Landon Campbell, Early-Stage Investor @ Drive Capital and supporter of the Business Builders Club, will be present! It will be a fantastic networking opportunity and ability to learn from some of the best in the industry.
📅 Tonight 5:30-8pm
📍 Details & RSVP: columbus.aitinkerers.org

Join Business Builders this Veterans Day for Fisher Impact Day! Let’s give back to the community together with activities like blanket making, card decorating, as well as creating dog toys for local dog shelters! Sign up and choose the Business Builders team to make an impact with us!
📍 Fisher Complex
⏰ 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM (Check-in at 8:30)
🔗 Link to register in bio!

THIS WEDNESDAY LEARN HOW TO BECOME A REAL ESTATE ENTREPRENEUR ASAP! 🏡 Join our interactive event hosted by and on how to get started and take real action as an entrepreneur within real estate and network with founders to potentially get involved at REAFCO. This Wednesday at 7 PM in Schoenbaum 315. Free food and a chance to win $100!

This week, we’re partnering with the Center For Software Innovation and bringing the team from Book+Street—a fractional finance and human resources company for early-stage startups.
 
They’re going to share about the essential financial decisions from founders. They plan to cover topics including sharing equity, bringing on investors, expanding your founding team, cap tables, dilutive impacts, equity-based incentives, key legal considerations and so much more.
 the format will be:
• 5:00-5:15 – Grab food & network
• 5:15-5:45 – Book+Street Programming
• 6:00-7:00 – Networking, plus Book+Street will set up at a table or in a separate room where you can ask them 1:1 questions

Join us this Wednesday for a special event featuring Matthew Harwit, founder of Stitch AI, a revolutionary visual interface for using generative AI!

Matthew is a entrepreneur with an impressive track record, including:
-Founding member at Lowkey (a Y Combinator company acquired by Niantic)
-Head of IR at Outliers, a $50M venture capital fund
-Developer of AI solutions for Lenovo and the hit game Goose Goose Duck
-C-suite at AgentLayer, with 170k followers on Twitter and a publicly traded token

Matthew will share his entrepreneurial journey, insights, and lessons from the world of AI, startups, and venture capital. Plus, he’s excited to hear your thoughts on Stitch, his latest project. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to engage directly with him, ask questions, and get involved in the next wave of AI innovation!

Throwback to an awesome afternoon of pickleball with Business Builders! Great games, great company, and even better memories! Cannot wait for more fun times like this!

Student Startup Spotlight!

This week, Ohio State juniors Max and Roan will be talking about their experience of building their startup company Blomso!

Blomso is a company that created live sensor tech to help farmers reduce fertilizer waste. They were in the 2024 Spring cohort of Techstars Columbus.

Come hear their journey of balancing school and entrepreneurship, what it’s like being in a Techstars cohort, and what it takes to turn an idea into a thriving business. Even better, bring questions of your own and talk with Roan and Max in an “Ask Me Anything” style discussion.

“Every major accomplishment is a mix of seizing opportunities, fortunate timing, and a series of small successes along the way.”
-Blomso Inc.

See you then!

It’s one of America’s most popular phenomenon’s for a reason! 🥒🎾 Join us this Thursday for our PICKLEBALL SOCIAL!
📍Pickleball courts outside the RPAC
See you then !

Ready to take your career to the next level? 🌟Join us this week for a professional workshop focused on landing an internship or job at a startup, along with a LinkedIn session to strengthen your profile and networking strategy. We will also have our $100 ‘Take the Floor’ competition. See you there!