About this Event
Since 2022, we have welcomed over 2,000 people across 35+ events in Columbus, Cleveland, and Cincinnati.
Flashpass, founded by Emil Barr, recently raised an oversubscribed $4M+ round to help state governments retrain workers displaced by AI! Their announcement was featured in numerous publications, including Pulse2.0, Ohio Tech News, The AI Insider, Cincinnati News, Columbus Business First, CFO Tech, YourInfoDaily, and many more.
More about Emil:
Emil Barr is a 23-year-old entrepreneur who founded his first business, Step Up Social, from his Miami University dorm room in 2021, scaling it to generate millions in revenue and attract high-profile clients. In 2024, Emil sold Step Up Social and co-founded Flashpass, an education technology platform that has grown to $5M in revenue within its first 18 months.
More about Flashpass:
- is building software for governments to reduce unemployment. Growing to over $4M in sales in its first year and just .
- We work with local trade schools and community colleges to develop skills-based training for in-demand industries like Broadband, Oil & Gas, and AI. Unlike most online education programs, its users are directly matched with jobs after they finish their 30-day training.
- Its state-wide programs in Ohio have enrolled 2,000+ students, involved 147 participating employers, and achieved a 75% success rate.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
1313 E Broad St, 1313 East Broad Street, Columbus, United States
USD 12.00












