Kickstart Midwest 2026

Three days in Columbus to meet fellow founders, tackle real business challenges, and build a community you can keep turning to.
About this Event

December 3–4 in Columbus, Ohio. Meet fellow founders, work on your business, and help each other move forward.

Building a company gets easier when you have people to call. Come meet them. And be that person for someone else.

Following the Startup World Cup Ohio Regional on October 24, Kickstart Midwest brings founders, entrepreneurs, and creatives back together December 3–4 for two days of practical, interactive sessions at The Loom.

Following last year’s Kickstart Ohio, this year’s gathering is focused on the real work of building a company: testing ideas, finding customers, building teams, and working through challenges alongside other founders.

Get your ticket. Bring a challenge. Share what you know.

Agenda

• Saturday, October 24, Startup World Cup Ohio Regional
  CCAD’s Canzani Center. Founders take the stage to pitch, with a startup showcase and a chance to meet the companies building across Ohio and the Midwest.
• Thursday, December 3, Sessions & workshops
  The Loom, Columbus Fashion Alliance. Work through real business challenges and learn alongside fellow founders.
• Friday, December 4, Sessions & workshops
  The Loom, Columbus Fashion Alliance. More hands-on learning, practical founder stories, and connections across the startup and creative communities.