StartupCincy Week 2025 is officially underway, and it’s already making Cincinnati the center of gravity for entrepreneurs, investors, and innovators across the Midwest.
As the city’s largest and most anticipated innovation event of the year, StartupCincy Week 2025 is more than just a calendar item—it’s a movement. A movement that’s accelerating the region’s transformation…
Last night, my cofounder Dan O'Keeffe and I were at a small startup event in Lexington—a members-only gathering hosted by Invest Blue. Tucked into a private speakeasy, it was the kind of off-the-radar meetup you hope still exists. No slides. No name tags. Just real conversations.
In the room: a founder who’s taken two companies…


