Small Business Breakthroughs – SBDC Day Edition!

Join the Ohio Small Business Development Center at Columbus State Community College for a podcast-style discussion designed to dig into the topics that are impacting your business and keeping you up at night.

Join us as we celebrate SBDC Day with a special live recording of the Small Business Breakthroughs podcast.

Our guest, Kiran Govindaraju, is a fintech and deep-tech entrepreneur building innovative solutions at the intersection of InsurTech and legacy planning. As the founder of AISIRI and creator of the ELLI Platform, Kiran is developing technology designed to connect fragmented family legacy data through a proprietary deep-tech risk engine. With an extensive background in data partnerships and industry designations, including FLMI, FSRI, and DIF, Kiran is focused on simplifying estate planning, end-of-life preparation, financial readiness, and caregiver planning for families and individuals.

During this session, we’ll discuss:

• Kiran’s entrepreneurial journey and key milestones

• How he decided to pursue his latest venture

• Lessons learned while raising equity capital

• Practical insights for entrepreneurs and small business owners

This conversation will connect SBDC insights and resources with real-world entrepreneurial experience, offering practical takeaways for founders, entrepreneurs, and small business leaders.

Its not too late to register! Space is limited, reserve your spot and receive participation details.

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Host: Michael Bowers, CBA – Director, Ohio SBDC at Columbus State Community College

Michael Bowers is a Business Advisor and Director for the Ohio Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Columbus State Community College. The primary focus of the SBDC is to support prospective and existing entrepreneurs as they seek to start and grow businesses in Central Ohio.

Michael holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics and Finance from the University of North Alabama and a Master’s in Public Administration from The Ohio State University. Michael is currently pursuing a Doctoral degree in Public Administration from Liberty University.

Michael has worked with entrepreneurs and small business owners for over 30 years, 20 of which have been in Columbus leading the SBDC. He has a diverse business skill set with experience in banking, private equity, strategic planning, leadership, and public sector management.

Michael is the lead instructor for the Basis of A Successful Enterprise (B.A.S.E) business startup training, as well as the host of the Small Business Breakthroughs YouTube series.