Bob Compton invests in documentary films today, but in the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s, he helped fund firms like Software Artistry, Interactive Intelligence, Aprimo, ExactTarget and TinderBox.
Biochemist has founded or co-founded five startups since retiring from Eli Lilly and Co. as head of biotechnology research 13 years ago, at age 50.
The technology designer customizes software and hardware made by other companies, making it hands-on and user-friendly for clients.
The PitchFeast crowd votes on the best pitch, and the winner gets 75 percent of admission proceeds plus pro bono business services.
The not-for-profit co-working organization based near 52nd Street and College Avenue said it plans to open a location in the historic downtown building as soon as August.
The mayor of Franklin wants more entrepreneurs and small, local business owners operating their businesses out of the downtown area near coffee shops and restaurants within walking distance of their offices.
Hubs designed for not-for-profits have joined the local co-working craze as social leaders see opportunities to save money on office space and collaborate with groups in similar positions.
Nameless is the only caterer Eleven Fifty coding academy uses. It's also the preferred Vendor for Verge, The Speak Easy, Launch Fishers, DeveloperTown and Dreamopolis.
Matthew Bochman has come up with a cure for “terminal acid shock,” which affects small and midsize commercial breweries making the popular Belgium-type beers known as sours.
Growing ranks of Indianapolis-area companies have launched podcasts in recent years, capitalizing on lower barriers to entry and swelling listenership.
Indy native Shyra Ely-Gash runs a fashion consulting firm catering to professional athletes, college and professional coaches, and business executives.
After a one-year hiatus, Borshoff is taking on high-profile clients again—but this time not for the agency she founded in 1984 that still bears her name.
Founder Matt Hunckler believes emerging tech hubs across the country can benefit from the connections and information Verge offers, so he’s been charting a course for national expansion.
The Speak Easy, a 4-year-old co-working space near Broad Ripple that’s become one of the most popular entrepreneurial hubs in the region, is gearing up to expand downtown.
While the university already has several funding competitions and programs to help advance startups, the Startup Fund presents an opportunity for alumni to become even more engaged.
Casey Wright has licensed Ninja Zone to 130 gymnastics clubs in 42 states enrolling 10,000 boys. She hopes to hit 500 gyms by the end of this year.
Several local startups have popped up to capitalize on the growing interest in content marketing, defined in part by enterprise-generated blog posts, infographics, how-to videos and more.
It took former WISH-TV Channel 8 General Manager Jeff White only one trip to VisionThree’s studio to convince him to take an ownership stake in the company and spearhead sales and product development for the firm full time.
It’s immensely difficult for tech firms to quickly build and sell technology software or hardware without a sizable venture war chest. Nevertheless, at least a few central Indiana firms have managed to grow at a healthy pace without trading equity stakes for cash.
A number of local music stores are reporting dramatic sales growth in vinyl records, in both 7- and 12-inch format. For you old-timers, that’s 45s and 33s. A few 78s also are for sale.
