What if the fastest way to scale wasn’t through Silicon Valley – but through Ohio?

In this clip, Sabine VanderLinden, CEO of Alchemy Crew Ventures, asks Ron Rock, Managing Director for Financial Services at JobsOhio, why Ohio has quietly become a springboard for Insurtech success stories like Branch Insurance.

Ron points to several key advantages: a stable loss environment, simplified regulatory access, and a collaborative ecosystem that includes major incumbents such as JP Morgan and Nationwide. Ohio offers start-ups a unique opportunity to test, learn, and iterate in a market that reflects broader national dynamics—without the high-stakes overhead of the coasts.

Hear why controlled experimentation in the Midwest could be your smartest move before scaling loud and fast.