Launchtown and The Tom Barratt Companies join as ANEO Partners

ANEO got a 2-for-1 when I recently met with Tom Barratt, principal with Tom Barratt Companies.  This successful angel investor and entrepreneur is behind several growing Northeast Ohio companies and a notable resource to the angle investor community with his monthly Barratt Report.  The Tom Barratt Companies is one of many potential ANEO partners in the Northeast Ohio angel network and he brings a vital perspective to the growing ranks of ANEO Partners working together to improve Northeast Ohio’s economy.

The LaunchTown Entrepreneurship Awards are an idea competition, seeking students with the BEST IDEA for a new business, product or service.  LaunchTown is open to all undergrad students, of all majors, from four year colleges in Northeast Ohio. This dynamic initiative also claims partnership with many ANEO Partners (CSU, Case, Akron, Kent, Jumpstart, NorTech).  It’s a truly public-private partnership that aligns directly with Advance Northeast Ohio’s goals around business growth and attraction, entrepreneurship and talent development.

The addition of these two dynamic organizations to the growing list of ANEO partners shows that collaborative leadership is here and making a difference in Northeast Ohio.