Ready to Thrive? Startup with StartupCincy.

We’re excited to introduce Marc Johnson, CEO and Co-Founder of TeamCentral, who turned two decades of enterprise IT experience into a no-code platform helping businesses tackle one of digital transformation’s biggest challenges: data chaos. Here’s a closer look at what he’s building: “I’ve spent over 20 years designing and delivering systems across industries—from financial services and utilities to retail and manufacturing. Before launching TeamCentral, I led architecture and innovation at Centric Consulting, where I helped clients solve complex integration and data challenges. Over time, I kept seeing the same problem: companies adopting great SaaS tools, but creating siloed systems, messy data, and disconnected workflows. Traditional integration solutions weren’t keeping up. That’s why we built TeamCentral. Our platform, Central iPaaS, is a no-code integration and data automation solution that helps businesses sync systems, streamline workflows, and prepare their data for AI. It bridges the gap between easy-to-use tools and enterprise-grade functionality—empowering teams to move faster, without the high cost or complexity. Right now, we’re expanding Central with pre-built integrations and launching our semantic AI layer, which will help organizations interact with their data more intelligently—through natural language queries, proactive alerts, and smart automation inside the tools they already use. We just closed a $3.875M seed round, backed by partners like CincyTech USA and Queen City Angels. That support helped us accelerate product development and fuel our next phase of growth. Cincinnati has been an incredible place to build. The corporate presence, collaborative culture, and access to talent make it uniquely powerful for startups. While the local funding environment remains challenging, we’d love to see more robust capital access to help startups scale and stay rooted in the region. At TeamCentral, we’re helping businesses move beyond integration—toward a smarter, AI-powered future.” #PeopleOfStartupCincy

We’re excited to introduce Joe Brown, CEO and Co-Founder of SMB.co, who's combining startup grit with real-world experience to simplify small business acquisitions. Here’s a closer look at what he’s building: “I started my entrepreneurial journey bootstrapping and selling a travel e-commerce company. From there, I spent years helping SMBs and startups scale—and during that time, I kept seeing the same problem: small business acquisitions were incredibly complicated, fragmented, and often didn’t close. In fact, 80% of small business owners who try to sell never do. That’s why we built SMB.co—a marketplace designed to make buying and selling small businesses as simple as browsing homes on Zillow. We offer live valuations, verified buyers, and a streamlined deal room that takes the friction out of Main Street M&A. Right now, more than 33 million businesses are searchable on our platform, and we’ve indexed 1.25 million+ for-sale businesses. Our AI-powered buyer-seller matching just rolled out for free—and we’ve already delivered 10,000 matches in the last 14 days. That’s a huge milestone for our flywheel and proof that demand from Main Street buyers is real and growing. In 2025, we’re aiming to add $1B in new listings, close over 100 deals, and roll out even more community and education features to support sellers through every step of the process. The StartupCincy community has been a big part of the journey. It’s a give-first network where seasoned founders, operators, and investors will jump on a call just to help—no pitch, no agenda. That kind of support matters. There’s a massive opportunity in small business ownership—and we’re building the tools to make sure more deals actually close, more entrepreneurs get to the next chapter, and more Main Street businesses stay alive and thriving.” #PeopleOfStartupCincy

We’re excited to introduce Camille Awator, CEO and Co-Founder of Mimbbo—a founder blending beauty industry insight and tech expertise to build smarter tools for independent beauty professionals. “I spent over a decade as a hairstylist and braider, working closely with clients and watching talented beauty pros struggle to grow. Booking systems were clunky. Marketing felt impossible. Competing with salons was tough without the same visibility or tools. We were hacking together five different apps just to stay organized. Later, I moved into the tech space and saw what scalable solutions could do. That’s when Mimbbo clicked. Mimbbo is more than a booking platform. We’re creating modern, flexible tools that help beauty pros market themselves, get discovered, and grow—without spending hours behind the scenes. It’s tech built for how beauty professionals actually work. Right now, we’re deep in user research—listening to providers, learning their challenges, and evolving the product based on what they really need. We're exploring opportunities that can leverage AI that Mimbbo is uniquely positioned to solve. The support from the StartupCincy community has made a huge difference. I’ve found mentors, collaborators, and real encouragement through this community and Cintrifuse's Venture Velocity program. You don’t have to live in NYC or SF to build something meaningful—you just have to show up. That’s how I built my circle, and that’s my advice to anyone starting out. We’re growing, testing new features, and gearing up for our next raise. If you know someone who wants to help shape the future of beauty tech—or who needs smarter tools to run their business—let’s connect.” #PeopleOfStartupCincy