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Ravi V. Bellamkonda, 18th president of The Ohio State University, is encouraging the university community to embrace Ohio State’s scope and scale and commit to becoming the nation’s finest public university. Bellamkonda also announced BuildX, an initiative that combines real-world startup practices, rapid experimentation and mentorship from experienced founders, operators and investors. The pathway empowers students to transform promising ideas into scalable ventures with tangible impact.

President Bellamkonda speaks about startups and BuildX to Columbus Business First. “I want investors all over the country to feel like they'll be missing out on opportunities if they're not keeping an eye on what's happening at Ohio State,” OSU President Ravi Bellamkonda said.