Jay Clouse

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Education

  • Graphic

    Cum Laude

    Activities and Societies: Seeds for Social Change, OSU Business Builders Club, The Sentinel, The Daily Standard, The Lantern, The Sundial Humor Magazine

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    Activities and Societies: altMBA 12 alum

    The altMBA is an online leadership and management workshop.

    Founded in 2015 by bestselling author Seth Godin, the altMBA uses digital tools like Slack, WordPress and Zoom to engage more than 100 students in an intense four-week process.

    Each session of the workshop is led by a cadre of coaches, who engage with students in individual and group work. During the workshop, each student publishes the results of the 13 assigned projects on the public altMBA site. Over one session of…

    The altMBA is an online leadership and management workshop.

    Founded in 2015 by bestselling author Seth Godin, the altMBA uses digital tools like Slack, WordPress and Zoom to engage more than 100 students in an intense four-week process.

    Each session of the workshop is led by a cadre of coaches, who engage with students in individual and group work. During the workshop, each student publishes the results of the 13 assigned projects on the public altMBA site. Over one session of the workshop, more than 50,000 messages were exchanged between students and coaches in Slack. The program is synchronous, with regular deadlines, group discussions, and face-to-face video calls. It is entirely based online, with students participating from their home or workplace.

    Represented brands include Kickstarter, Nike, Microsoft, Lululemon, PwC, Johnson & Johnson, Whole Foods, Coca-Cola, Hallmark, Chobani, The Red Cross, Sony, charity:water, and more.

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    Marketing doesn’t have to mean shouting, scamming, and being manipulative. By learning the techniques proven to work in the modern world, you can do marketing that you’re proud of…because it’s ethical, generous, and effective. With these skills, you can stand tall as a smart, modern marketer.

    The Marketing Seminar teaches you something you didn’t think you needed to learn, but then, quite suddenly, you’ll wonder how you got along without it. It helps you see what’s possible, connects you…

    Marketing doesn’t have to mean shouting, scamming, and being manipulative. By learning the techniques proven to work in the modern world, you can do marketing that you’re proud of…because it’s ethical, generous, and effective. With these skills, you can stand tall as a smart, modern marketer.

    The Marketing Seminar teaches you something you didn’t think you needed to learn, but then, quite suddenly, you’ll wonder how you got along without it. It helps you see what’s possible, connects you with others going in the same direction, and gives you the foundation to do the work you’ve always wanted to do.

Volunteer Experience

  • Columbus Organizer & Global Facilitator

    Columbus Organizer & Global Facilitator

    Startup Weekend

    - 6 years

    Startup Weekend is an intense 54 hour event which focuses on building a web or mobile application which could form the basis of a credible business over the course of a weekend. The weekend brings together people with different skillsets - primarily software developers, graphics designers and business people - to build applications and develop a commercial case around them.

    I help to make the Columbus event happen.

    Themes organized:
    - Healthcare Edition
    - Smart City…

    Startup Weekend is an intense 54 hour event which focuses on building a web or mobile application which could form the basis of a credible business over the course of a weekend. The weekend brings together people with different skillsets - primarily software developers, graphics designers and business people - to build applications and develop a commercial case around them.

    I help to make the Columbus event happen.

    Themes organized:
    - Healthcare Edition
    - Smart City Edition
    - Maker Edition

  • Accelerator Advisory Board Member

    Accelerator Advisory Board Member

    SXSW

    - 3 years

    SXSW Accelerator Pitch Event is part of the SXSW Festival, which runs March 9-17 in Austin, Texas. The Accelerator Pitch Event portion of SXSW Festival occurs Saturday, March 10th and Sunday, March 11th.

    The event provides an outlet for early stage startup companies to pitch their product or service to a panel of industry experts, high profiled media, & investors. Of the 353 companies who participated in the event, over 71% received funding in excess of $3.10 billion. Of these companies,…

    SXSW Accelerator Pitch Event is part of the SXSW Festival, which runs March 9-17 in Austin, Texas. The Accelerator Pitch Event portion of SXSW Festival occurs Saturday, March 10th and Sunday, March 11th.

    The event provides an outlet for early stage startup companies to pitch their product or service to a panel of industry experts, high profiled media, & investors. Of the 353 companies who participated in the event, over 71% received funding in excess of $3.10 billion. Of these companies, 14% have been acquired by the likes of Twitter, Facebook, Google & Apple.

    http://www.sxsw.com/apply-to-participate/sxsw-accelerator/

  • Mentor

    Mentor

    Founder Institute

    - 1 year

    The Founder Institute is an early-stage startup accelerator and global launch network that helps entrepreneurs create meaningful and enduring technology companies. Through a part-time four month program, existing and prospective founders can launch their dream company with expert training, feedback, and support from experienced startup CEOs - while not being required to quit their day job. Our unique Graduate Liquidity Pool also enables graduates and mentors to share in the equity upside of…

    The Founder Institute is an early-stage startup accelerator and global launch network that helps entrepreneurs create meaningful and enduring technology companies. Through a part-time four month program, existing and prospective founders can launch their dream company with expert training, feedback, and support from experienced startup CEOs - while not being required to quit their day job. Our unique Graduate Liquidity Pool also enables graduates and mentors to share in the equity upside of each class, creating local, teamwork-based ecosystems where great new businesses can flourish.

    In just a few years of operation, the Founder Institute has helped launch over 1000 companies across 40 cities and five continents - making us the world's largest startup accelerator. Our goal is to "Globalize Silicon Valley" by launching 1,000 meaningful and enduring technology companies per year in over 50 cities worldwide which it is already accomplished.

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    Mentor

    GiveBackHack

    - 6 years

    GiveBackHack is a weekend-long event that brings together passionate community members to develop sustainable, technology-based solutions to some of our most pressing social issues. They are the launchpad for social innovation you need to turn an idea into a reality. They bring together community leaders, designers, developers, and other concerned citizens to create solutions that will help make a lasting impact.

  • Accelerator Mentor

    Accelerator Mentor

    Lumos Innovation

    - 2 years

    Lumos brings community, technology, entrepreneurship and corporate brands together into Ohio's newest collaborative ecosystem.

    The Lumos Accelerator takes early stage companies through a ten weeks of intense curriculum, Lumos will bring in a wide variety of 50+ mentors focused on marketing, product design, mobile, development, user testing, sales, and more. Companies receive up to a $20,000 investment, access to free space, and $200k in in-kind services

  • Host - Monthly Songwriters Showcase

    Host - Monthly Songwriters Showcase

    Columbus Songwriters Association

    - 1 year

    Arts and Culture

    How It Works:

    - Beginning in October 2015, the CSA Songwriter Showcase runs 3-5PM.
    - Songwriters share the stage in groups of 3 or 4 and perform 1 song each.
    - Songwriters should prepare 2 songs total for the night.
    - Songwriters may use their instrument of choice, and one additional person for accompaniment.
    - The combined feedback from Audience Feedback Cards determines our Top 3.
    - We reward the Top 2 with a spot in the CSA Finale Showcase.
    - The 1st place receives 2…

    How It Works:

    - Beginning in October 2015, the CSA Songwriter Showcase runs 3-5PM.
    - Songwriters share the stage in groups of 3 or 4 and perform 1 song each.
    - Songwriters should prepare 2 songs total for the night.
    - Songwriters may use their instrument of choice, and one additional person for accompaniment.
    - The combined feedback from Audience Feedback Cards determines our Top 3.
    - We reward the Top 2 with a spot in the CSA Finale Showcase.
    - The 1st place receives 2 hours of free recording time at John Schwab Recording Studios.
    - 3rd place is awarded with an honorable mention, and occasional wild card opportunities.
    - All songwriters receive their Audience Feedback Cards back at the end of the night.

    Sign up: http://columbussongwritersassociation.com/songwriters-showcases/

  • Track captain, Design

    Colubus Startup Week

    - 5 months


    Startup Week brings entrepreneurs, local leaders, and friends together in cities all over the world for up to five days to build momentum and opportunity around the unique entrepreneurial identity of each of those communities. Startup Week is a celebration led by community leaders and entrepreneurs and hosted in the work and meeting spaces they love.

    Columbus was one of the first communities to host a Startup Week, which was sponsored by Chase.

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    Columbus Startup Week

    - 5 months

    Startup Week brings entrepreneurs, local leaders, and friends together in cities all over the world for up to five days to build momentum and opportunity around the unique entrepreneurial identity of each of those communities. Startup Week is a celebration led by community leaders and entrepreneurs and hosted in the work and meeting spaces they love.

    Columbus was one of the first communities to host a Startup Week, which was sponsored by Chase.

Publications

  • Freelancing Foundations

    LinkedIn Learning

    Successful freelancing requires more than great work. Join Jay Clouse, creator of Freelancing School, as he teaches the essential skills required for building a successful freelancing business. Jay walks through the foundations of setting up an independent company including setting prices, creating proposals, what to include in contracts, and invoicing. He covers best practices for marketing as a freelancer, closing sales, and tips for dealing with clients. Jay also discusses what it takes to…

    Successful freelancing requires more than great work. Join Jay Clouse, creator of Freelancing School, as he teaches the essential skills required for building a successful freelancing business. Jay walks through the foundations of setting up an independent company including setting prices, creating proposals, what to include in contracts, and invoicing. He covers best practices for marketing as a freelancer, closing sales, and tips for dealing with clients. Jay also discusses what it takes to be a full-time freelancer.

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  • Freelancing Tips

    LinkedIn Learning

    As a freelancer, while doing great work is important, it isn't enough. You've also got to focus on building your business. Through his business, Unreal Collective, Jay Clouse has helped freelancers all over the world start and grow their own freelance businesses. In this course, he shares his tips and insights with you. Learn how to set goals, manage your time, and create a budget for your business. Discover how to write proposals and contracts and bring in a partner when the time is right…

    As a freelancer, while doing great work is important, it isn't enough. You've also got to focus on building your business. Through his business, Unreal Collective, Jay Clouse has helped freelancers all over the world start and grow their own freelance businesses. In this course, he shares his tips and insights with you. Learn how to set goals, manage your time, and create a budget for your business. Discover how to write proposals and contracts and bring in a partner when the time is right. Explore the tools that will help you save time and energy on everything from scheduling to bookkeeping. Jay also provides techniques to help you improve sales, increase referrals, develop a personal brand, and design compelling content that drives interest in your services.

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  • Creating a Product Centric Organization

    LinkedIn Learning

    A lot of companies begin with the success of their first product. And a slew of factors—from good timing to opportune professional connections—can help a company take off. But to achieve staying power, companies must continue to create innovative products that customers love. In this course, instructor Jay Clouse shares strategies that can help you cultivate a product-centric organization by fine-tuning how you organize people, implement processes, and create your company's culture. Learn how…

    A lot of companies begin with the success of their first product. And a slew of factors—from good timing to opportune professional connections—can help a company take off. But to achieve staying power, companies must continue to create innovative products that customers love. In this course, instructor Jay Clouse shares strategies that can help you cultivate a product-centric organization by fine-tuning how you organize people, implement processes, and create your company's culture. Learn how to construct effective product teams, inspire your colleagues by creating a strong product vision and strategy, build a data-driven culture, measure your performance using key performance indicators, and more.

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  • Communication for Product Managers

    LinkedIn Learning

    As a product manager, you serve as the diplomat of the product team. You're tasked with communicating with stakeholders inside the product team, outside the product team, and even outside the company. By understanding how to communicate with each of these stakeholders in terms of what they care about, you'll be able to build better products and get more accomplished.

    In this course, Jay Clouse reviews the roles and responsibilities of the typical product team and explains the nuances of…

    As a product manager, you serve as the diplomat of the product team. You're tasked with communicating with stakeholders inside the product team, outside the product team, and even outside the company. By understanding how to communicate with each of these stakeholders in terms of what they care about, you'll be able to build better products and get more accomplished.

    In this course, Jay Clouse reviews the roles and responsibilities of the typical product team and explains the nuances of communicating with each group of stakeholders, including senior leaders, company partners such as sales and marketing, and customers themselves. The course includes real-life scenarios that show these communication strategies in action during phases of product management—including customer discovery, road mapping, and sprint planning.

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  • Customer Development for Product Managers

    Linkedin Learning/Lynda.com

    Great products are built from a strong understanding of customer needs. As a product manager, you're tasked with identifying those customer needs so that you're able to direct the creation of products that make your customers' lives a bit easier.

    In this course, discover how to leverage the customer development process to validate your assumptions and create products customers will truly love—without spending all your precious time or money. Learn how to craft your own problem…

    Great products are built from a strong understanding of customer needs. As a product manager, you're tasked with identifying those customer needs so that you're able to direct the creation of products that make your customers' lives a bit easier.

    In this course, discover how to leverage the customer development process to validate your assumptions and create products customers will truly love—without spending all your precious time or money. Learn how to craft your own problem hypothesis, perform user research, create surveys and analyze the results, and conduct effective user interviews.

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  • The Startup Guide

    Fundable

    Wrote a definitive guide for predominantly first-time entrepreneurs who are beginning a startup. The guide covers ideation, finding validation, gaining traction, the art of selling, necessary pitch assets, marketing, and a whole host of tools and resources.

    https://www.fundable.com/learn/resources/guides/startup-guide

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Projects

  • "Test City, USA" Documentary

    - Present

    There is undeniable energy and momentum in the growing startup ecosystem of Columbus, Ohio. ‘Test City, USA’ explores this moment in time for the city, how the ecosystem evolved, and the challenges of what comes next.

    Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3ZQBVCaauI

    Premiered at Film Festival of Columbus on 9/12/19

    Directed by: Kyle Skinner
    Produced by: Jay Clouse

    A film by The Up Company

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  • Franklinton Friday Music Series

    - Present

    Free live music will be hosted during Franklinton Fridays each month May through September! Every show highlights a local artist's poster design, and two Columbus performers. Enjoy performances from Doc Robinson, Playing to Vapors, Counterfeit Madison, Orion and the Constellations, Joey Aich and more! The Franklinton Fridays Concert Series is powered by CoverMyMeds with partners the Idea Foundry, Wild Path and Create Columbus Commission and the Franklinton Arts District.

    Other creators
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  • The First 4 Years Podcast

    - Present

    Helped produce and launch The First 4 Years podcast. Everything is changing, including the strategy of living as an artist and entrepreneur in 2017. This podcast guides you through these changes from someone who's in it with you day in and day out.

    This podcast is for anyone working on using their creativity to better their life. Be it a side-project, a business, a hobby or artistic pursuit.

    On the show David Sherry tells stories and ideas from his own experience as well as talk…

    Helped produce and launch The First 4 Years podcast. Everything is changing, including the strategy of living as an artist and entrepreneur in 2017. This podcast guides you through these changes from someone who's in it with you day in and day out.

    This podcast is for anyone working on using their creativity to better their life. Be it a side-project, a business, a hobby or artistic pursuit.

    On the show David Sherry tells stories and ideas from his own experience as well as talk with guests who are in the early phase of building their projects and companies.

    This show is meant to help you find the momentum you need to grow your projects and experience.

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  • Wyandotte Sessions

    - Present

    Showcasing Columbus's local music talent from the intimate setting of our living room.

    Other creators
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  • MarketOSU

    - Present

    With MarketOSU, you spend less time looking for that extra OSU vs. Michigan ticket, and less time finding students to sell your Psych 100 book to. Simply create an account using your OSU email address and tell us the books and tickets you have, and those that you are looking for. When someone posts a matching item or a request for an item that you have, we'll send you an email. It's that simple.

    Other creators
    • Josh Watters
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  • Boosted Brands

    Boosted Brands brings your business online to your customers to bring your customers back to your business.

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  • Battle of Ohio Deloitte Consulting Case Competition

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    Worked on a case improving Apple's supply chain reliability and presented a 15 minute presentation to partners and senior consultants of Deloitte Consulting; won 3rd place out of 15 teams.

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Honors & Awards

  • 2023 Content Entrepreneur of The Year

    Creator Economy Expo

  • 2022 Silver Winner

    Signal Awards

  • CES 2020 Media Trailblazer

    Consumer Technology Association

    The program features 19 promising and diverse members of the media community that cover tech, business and more. CES® 2020 will provide this group of media with the opportunity to experience and report on the most transformative tech in the world.

    “The CES Media Trailblazers program cultivates inspiring and emerging talent,” said Karen Chupka, EVP, CES. “The media is critical to driving the tech industry forward and I’m excited to see this group of journalists experience the most…

    The program features 19 promising and diverse members of the media community that cover tech, business and more. CES® 2020 will provide this group of media with the opportunity to experience and report on the most transformative tech in the world.

    “The CES Media Trailblazers program cultivates inspiring and emerging talent,” said Karen Chupka, EVP, CES. “The media is critical to driving the tech industry forward and I’m excited to see this group of journalists experience the most influential tech event.”

    Acceptance into the CES 2020 Media Trailblazers is highly competitive. Media must be nominated by an industry peer and selected by a panel of judges.

    Release: https://www.ces.tech/News/Press-Releases/CES-Press-Release.aspx?NodeID=7ce92ae4-5cab-45b9-ac9b-fb083237fc5a

  • ComSpark 30 Under 30

    Comspark

  • Best Ohio Feature Film

    Film Festival of Columbus

    Our feature length documentary, "Test City, USA," was recognized as the Best Ohio Feature in the 2019 Film Festival of Columbus.

  • Spark Award

    Better Business Bureau

    The Spark Awards, a Torch Award for Entrepreneurship, recognizes millennial entrepreneurial organizations whose leaders demonstrate a higher level of character, generating a culture that is authentic about its mission, and connect with community.

    The Spark Awards class is chosen from an arena of entries and nominations, showing there's no lack of trusted business
    representatives in Central Ohio. Three leading organizations are then selected to represent the Class of 2018 in the…

    The Spark Awards, a Torch Award for Entrepreneurship, recognizes millennial entrepreneurial organizations whose leaders demonstrate a higher level of character, generating a culture that is authentic about its mission, and connect with community.

    The Spark Awards class is chosen from an arena of entries and nominations, showing there's no lack of trusted business
    representatives in Central Ohio. Three leading organizations are then selected to represent the Class of 2018 in the areas of character, culture and community as the 2018 recipients.

  • Cool Tech Award

    Cincy Magazine

    Cincy Magazine presents the annual Cool Tech Awards to showcase the success of technology in business in our region. The Cool Tech Awards program celebrates companies doing cool things with technology and in doing so, honors local companies for their innovation and best practices. Winners will be awarded in multiple categories at this event and featured in the October Cincy Magazine issue.

    The Top Cool Tech Companies were selected based on revenue growth, employee growth, and…

    Cincy Magazine presents the annual Cool Tech Awards to showcase the success of technology in business in our region. The Cool Tech Awards program celebrates companies doing cool things with technology and in doing so, honors local companies for their innovation and best practices. Winners will be awarded in multiple categories at this event and featured in the October Cincy Magazine issue.

    The Top Cool Tech Companies were selected based on revenue growth, employee growth, and profitability from 2014-2015. As well as based on what cool thing(s) their company is doing with technology.

  • Kentucky Thoroughbred Award

    Northern Kentucky Tri-County Economic Development Corporation (Tri-ED)

    The event, which took place at the Northern Kentucky University METS Center in Erlanger, recognizes companies that announced new locations or expansions in the region in 2014.

    Kenton County Judge-Executive Kris Knochelman, chair of the Northern Kentucky Tri-ED board, provided the opening comment at the seventh annual Northern Kentucky Thoroughbreds Celebration.

    “We are very honored that (representatives of) 19 of these companies who have announced projects are with us today,”…

    The event, which took place at the Northern Kentucky University METS Center in Erlanger, recognizes companies that announced new locations or expansions in the region in 2014.

    Kenton County Judge-Executive Kris Knochelman, chair of the Northern Kentucky Tri-ED board, provided the opening comment at the seventh annual Northern Kentucky Thoroughbreds Celebration.

    “We are very honored that (representatives of) 19 of these companies who have announced projects are with us today,” Knochelman said.

    The 23 companies combined to create 2,087 jobs with a total economic impact of more than $423 million, according to Tri-ED’s 2014 Annual Report.

  • Best One Minute Speed Pitch

    SXSW V2Venture

  • President of the Year Award

    The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business

    The president of an organization is an essential leader. Not only do they set the tone for the whole year but also set the standard for the future. The President of the Year worked hard to communicate and develop their members into better and future leaders while striving to make their organization the best not only in Fisher but Ohio State.

  • Pace Setter Award

    The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business

    The Pace Setters Awards are Fisher’s highest honor annually, recognizing students who excel both in and out of the classroom through exemplary leadership and service to Fisher and the community. Nominated and voted on by faculty, staff, and peers, these undergraduates and graduate students receive certificates, pins, and scholarships at the spring ceremony.

  • 2012 Student Entrepreneur of the Year

    TechColumbus

  • Buckeye Interactive Scholar

    Buckeye Interactive

    Grant to cover fees associated with attending Columbus Startup Weekend June 29 - July 1 based on entrepreneurial experience and merit.

  • Fisher Financial Services Industry Cluster

    Fisher College of Business

    Selected through a highly competitive process to be a part of the incoming Financial Services Industry Cluster and develop solutions to real-world problems.

  • Fisher Futures in Investment Banking

    Fisher College of Business

    Selected through a highly competitive process to be a part of incoming Fisher Futures class and learn about the investment banking industry.

  • First Place - SCNO Case Competition

    Students Consulting for Nonprofit Organizations, Deloitte Consulting

    Led the winning team in creating a comprehensive mobile services campaign for a mobile client.

  • Certificate in Social Enterprise Development

    Fisher College of Business, Tony R. Wells Foundation

    Earned by the completion of the Seeds for Social Change workshop series/competition.

  • First Place - Seeds for Social Change Competition

    Fisher College of Business, The Business Builders Club, Tony R. Wells Foundation

    Led winning team in business model revision to provide financial stability for Short Stop, a local youth center. Named best business model in the competition.

  • Honors Medalist Scholar

    Maximus Competition

    Full-tuition scholarship through the Ohio State Maximus Competition awarded based on standardized test scores, GPA, and on-campus testing.

Test Scores

  • ACT

    Score: 33

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