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Proud to help bring this CMC forum together!Racing to Build a New Midwest is about more than startups, venture, and innovation. It is about who gets to build, who gets funded, who gets ownership, and whether Midwest cities can collaborate instead of compete for the future.I’m especially proud to bring some longtime friends, collaborators, and builders into the same room: - Brian Brackeen of Lightship Anchor Fund (@lightship.foundation ), - Shannon McGhee of SEED SPOT (@seedspot ) , - Ted Velie of Midwest House and Start Midwest (@midwest_house ), and Wolf Starr of Venture Atlas (@twolfstarr ) .These are people who are not just talking about what comes next. They are building it.Join us July 29 at the Idea Foundry for a conversation about what it will take for the Midwest to compete, win, and create prosperity without leaving communities behind.Make sure you register today! by @twolfstarr

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🚨 🗣️ SPEAKER DROP 🎤 🚨 Some post 4th of July fireworks for you...speaker announcements round 3 for Midwest House Summit Ohio (July 29–31, Columbus). Today’s group covers capital, health tech, deep tech, and the infrastructure that makes ecosystems work.Kim Patel — Working with early-stage founders in the Midwest for J.P. Morgan, helping them find clarity at the intersection of institutional capital and entrepreneurial ambition — because the biggest banks in the world are paying attention to what gets built here.Alex ‘Fro’ Frommeyer — Founder and CEO of Stack Health Inc. and co-founder of Beam Benefits, which he scaled from a Columbus startup into a national insurtech company — now building the operating system for personalized, individually-owned health coverage.Julia Dewey, MPH — Chief Partnerships Officer at Rev1 Ventures, our Summit co-host and Columbus’s home for venture development — the person connecting founders, investors, and institutions across one of the fastest-growing startup ecosystems in the country.Tim Grace — Managing Director at Techstars Columbus powered by Ohio State, backing AI-native and deep tech founders in aerospace, advanced manufacturing, and defense — and one of the most active pre-seed investors in the Midwest.Mickayla Zinsli Rosard Rosard — Partner at Groove Capital, the Minneapolis-based pre-seed firm building one of the most active angel networks in the region and helping funnel serious capital into upper Midwest founders who too often get overlooked.More speaker drops this week. We’re three and a half weeks out, and the excitement is getting palpable.🎟️ link in bio by @twolfstarr

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Speaker drop 🔥 Midwest House Summit Ohio. July 29–31. Columbus.Meet five of the people taking the stage:Alex Husted — building OH.io to make Columbus a global tech capital.Landon Campbell — Drive Capital's pre-seed GM backing the Midwest's best.Wolf Starr — running impact-focused VC funds, including the first fund for LGBTQ+ founders.Justin Turk — Detroit founder using AI to protect the trade businesses that build the physical world.Donna Harris — Builders + Backers CEO and one of the sharpest minds on what founders actually need to survive.More names coming. Link in bio for tickets 🎟️#MidwestHouse #SummitOhio #Columbus #Founders #Midwest by @twolfstarr

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25 days ago

Cheers to eight yearsSaturday @comfest365 anniversary by @twolfstarr

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I am excited to announce that after a ten year hiatus #WolfsWeiners will be back for a summer tour.In addition to a quick residency at @Mikey's Mikey's Late Night Slice y'all can find us at:Groove Capital #AngelFest#BlackTechWeek#RTRX Columbus Food Truck Festival #MidwestHouseCommunity Festival HOT TIMES COMMUNITY ARTS & MUSIC FESTIVAL by @twolfstarr

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4 months ago

On the road again, the life I love is making music with my friends... Thank you @tedvelie and the @midwest_house team on another very successful @sxsw. In addition to the panels, projects and parties it was a blast meeting the founders at the @fundedhouse, the VCs at @capitalfactory and losing my voice daily by making connections everywhere in between. by @twolfstarr

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4 months ago

5,259,600 minutes... Thank you @melwolfstarr for this adventure we call life. by @twolfstarr

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5 months ago

If you are in Columbus and want to get out of the house join us at Starr Bar(2222 W Henderson Rd, Columbus, OH 43220) around 8 for a special Jimmy Nichols show. by @twolfstarr

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6 months ago

"why would I need an eraser?" - kids these days by @twolfstarr

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6 months ago

Tis the season. Thank you @melwolfstarr for letting me borrow your sexy mittens! by @twolfstarr

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7 months ago

Yesterday, was a really fun week. by @twolfstarr

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8 months ago

Meet @twolfstarr, guest judge for the 2025 Social Innovation Pitch!After years of pursuing a diverse set of entrepreneurial ventures, Wolf is now focused on connecting resources to meet needs within the entrepreneurial community. Wolf’s goal is to create opportunities and relationships for organizations that our community feel passionate about. Wolf’s immediate areas of concentration are venture equity and helping to develop angel capital collectives.Dreamers, Doers, Innovators!!! 🚀Got a big idea that you think could change the world? This is for YOU!🌟 Apply now for the Social Innovation Pitch Competition at @gr.giving.day Sponsored by @fifththirdbank and presented by @startupgrindgr 🎉⚡️This is YOUR opportunity to share your ideas at the intersection of business, purpose, and philanthropy. 💵 Win cash prizes, gain exposure, and connect with leaders driving change in West Michigan. Whether you’re a nonprofit, a mission-driven business, or a visionary with a dream - this is your moment to shine. ✨Save the Dates:✅Applications Open: October 21, 2025 🛑Applications Close: November 21, 2025💸 $2,500 Prize 👀 What is Social Innovation?An organization that uses business to drive social or environmental good while staying sustainable. It’s mission + momentum.🤷‍♀️ Who Should Apply?- Nonprofits with a bold new idea- Businesses built around community impact- Philanthropreneurs ready to pitch their purpose- B Corps, LLCs, LC3s, 501(c) (3)s — all welcome!💡 Top 15 ideas will be selected.🎤 Top 5 finalists will pitch LIVE on December 2during Grand Rapids Giving Day to a panel of expert judges!👉 Apply by Nov 21st: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdAkF4f_3JUBj2PzYJKEa5K3MowkT34Po-YU9xlIULCk3ztCw/viewformWhere innovation meets impact. 🤝Make your mark and apply today. by @twolfstarr

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