February 11, 2012
Hayleigh ColomboMiss Pivot is a social-skills training company that offers one-on-one coaching from professional “wing” women,
group classes on topics like starting conversations, and now a mobile app that promises users the knowledge they need to “Fire
Cupid.”
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February 11, 2012
Ann FinchKathy Cabello left a lucrative IT career to start Cabello Associates Inc., a marketing consultancy celebrating its 10th anniversary
this year.
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February 4, 2012
Chris O'MalleyDaily Lunch Deal sold last month after just a year in business, marking a milestone for its venture-firm mentor.
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February 4, 2012
Chris O'MalleyA former employee of Ambassadair travel club is trying to raise $5.3 million to finance the first six months of a business
created in its image.
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February 4, 2012
Chris O'MalleyTwo DePauw University graduates are launching a website they hope will preserve the world’s memories, through a virtual
bank of shared experiences.
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January 23, 2012
Andrea Muirragui DavisMore than 400 companies statewide qualified for this year’s NFL Emerging Business program, an initiative that aims to
open doors for minority- and women-owned enterprises seeking a sliver of Super Bowl spending.
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January 14, 2012
Andrea Muirragui DavisSmall businesses like KnowSweat Workouts increasingly are adding products and services to keep revenue flowing during tight
economic times.
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December 31, 2011
Francesca JaroszA group of angel investors, entrepreneurs and high-tech aficionados on Jan. 18 will launch the Speak Easy, a 5,750-square-foot
space on the southern edge of Broad Ripple that will serve as a gathering place for those active in the startup community.
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December 10, 2011
Scott OlsonFirst project for startup Loftus Robinson Development is a small conversion in Broad Ripple.
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December 9, 2011
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Mad scientists, rejoice: An Indianapolis startup is rolling out a make-your-own-soft-drink
campaign its founders hope will become the YouTube of the beverage industry. They left Thursday night on a 6,000-mile promotional
tour.
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December 3, 2011
Chris O'MalleyA program to identify and cultivate entrepreneurs—the Orr Entrepreneurial Fellowship—just hit a milestone. Orr
fellow Mike Langellier has sold his upstart MyJibe LLC, in what appears to be the first Orr fellow to create a tech firm and
take it full circle to liquidation.
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November 26, 2011
Sam StallDoug Keenan, a 49-year-old electrical engineer and entrepreneur, is tackling something so cutting-edge that most of humanity
doesn’t know it exists: 3D printing, or rapid prototyping.
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November 26, 2011
IBJ StaffBusiness Ownership Initiative of Central Indiana focuses on one-on-one counseling, capital access.
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November 12, 2011
Hannah Kaufman JosephMore than ever, owners are simply digging in to finance their great idea through their own hard work, time and resourcefulness.
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November 12, 2011
IBJ StaffA teacher for 17 years, Carmel resident Janet Pillsbury opened her store in September to give shoppers more options.
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November 5, 2011
IBJ StaffGov. Mitch Daniels has been derided in recent days for standing next to California businessman Bob Yanagihara and declaring,
“We like visionaries, we love inventors, we love entrepreneurs. You are all those things.”
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November 5, 2011
IBJ StaffAmy Graham left her job as marketing director of a plastic surgery practice early this year to pursue her dream of running
a high-end pajama boutique.
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October 22, 2011
Andrea Muirragui DavisAbout a year ago, Jon Arnold shuttered his technology firm’s office in Irvington, but not his company. He and his two
employees now rely on technology to keep the company thriving as Arnold and his family spend a year traveling the country
in a recreational vehicle.
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October 8, 2011
J.K. WallThe local not-for-profit is launching a program this month that will dole out million-dollar grants to teams of education
entrepreneurs to help them start local chains of charters.
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October 8, 2011
Bruce HetrickIn the hope that someone out there is hesitant to hang out a shingle and build a business, I’ll surprise you with this:
Try it.
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September 24, 2011
Chris O'MalleyMoney and experience have flowed to a number of firms from Software Artistry executives.
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September 19, 2011
A group of 10 investors created a $1.1 million fund to support $250,000 in annual prize money to Indiana University students
in Bloomington who submit the best business plans for an Internet or software company.
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September 17, 2011
Andrea Muirragui DavisUniversities and other not-for-profits are ramping up business training for artists and art students—in the form of
workshops, classes and counseling—in hopes of making “starving artists” a thing of the past.
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September 10, 2011
IBJ StaffAnnual program put on in conjunction with Ice Miller law firm will offer more workshops on business fundamentals.
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September 3, 2011
Kathleen McLaughlinChad Folkening’s latest venture, domain-management software called Domain Power, turns blank sites into a miniature
business in a few minutes.
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Who makes Tater Tots? They would be a good sponsor, because $3 Million for the alleged "Greatest Spectacle In Racing" is taters. Tiny, tiny taters. But at least they are making up something of the losses accumulated over the years in this dying sport. Buttock in seat is certainly not doing it, nor eyeball on TV, as evidenced by the lack of both.
We loved lakehouse and think the Arbor Village would be a great location. It is less than 2 miles from over 1000 rooftops in the 225,000 to over 1 million range. Many people could use the great fishers trail system to bike or walk there. Just an idea Scotty -- but maybe something closer to 3 Wiseman would good. The only microbrew in area is Ram (boring)
True, it's an ESPN production, but ESPN is just another name for ABC Sports, or what used to be ABC Sports since ABC Sports no longer exists as a name. ESPN=ABC Sports= ESPN. ESPN is, according to Forbes "the world's most valuable media property" worth $40 billion. Despite that, they fired 400 people this week.
The Prestige was a great flick.
Larry - even though the race is on ABC, ESPN does all of the work, so that is why ESPN is mentioned. Most sports on ABC are called something like "ESPN on ABC."