The CEO of Indianapolis-based Elevate Ventures spills on expanding the search for talent, the untapped power of collaboration, and the five aspects of a business where entrepreneurs can minimize risk and attract investors.
Allocating as little as 5% of state contracts and 5% of workforce development funding to advance entrepreneurship can dramatically enhance the trajectories of new and young businesses.
Ash & Elm Cider Co.’s owners say the company is just getting started, with plans to expand its retail business to neighboring states and grow its online cider club into the nation’s biggest.
IDEA Week is an annual entrepreneur and innovation festival that takes place in the South Bend-Elkhart region. This year, the weeklong festival will extend its brand to events in Indianapolis in hopes of forging stronger connections between the two regions.
The annual Mira Awards honor the best in tech in Indiana. Indianapolis-based TechPoint said the record number of entries for two of the key awards underscores the “vibrancy of Indiana’s tech sector.”
Be Nimble Foundation will take over a downtown event space during NBA All-Star Weekend to create a tech and entertainment hub known as Black Future Haus.
At Wednesday’s home game against the Milwaukee Bucks, the Pacers will debut their new Spokenote patches, which feature a black-and-white QR code. No other major sports team has ever had a QR code on its jersey until now, the Pacers said.
The high-profile billionaire, who graduated from Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business, will keep a 27% stake in the NBA franchise and maintain control of basketball operations.
A couple of themes you’ll notice: Entrepreneurs make for popular protests and Pete the Planner is a popular guest. At the top of the list is host Mason King’s interview with restaurateur Mike Cunningham, founder of Cunningham Restaurant Group.
Among the updates are a boost in annual funding for venture development in partnership with venture firm Elevate Ventures and the creation of a $3 million pre-seed fund.
Three years after making its debut as a popular pizza pop-up, Sam’s Square Pie plans to open in January as a full-fledged restaurant near the intersection of East 10th and Rural streets.
Based on data from a newly released report about its first-ever Rally innovation conference, organizer Elevate Ventures likely will trim its programming offerings and schedule fewer simultaneous programs.
No entrepreneur is likely to receive a sign from the universe—or from their accountant—that it’s all going to work out.
The live-work-play campus has been picked to join a new national network designed to connect researchers, entrepreneurs and investors to accelerate the development of health care products and services and speed up health care innovations.
The entrepreneurs will receive $5,000 grants and training in business plans, menu preparation, pitching to investors and other subjects.
Juliet Schmalz, CEO of Fortune’s Fool Whiskey, explains what possessed her to leave a lucrative and respected profession to make spirits for a living.
Pre-leasing has begun on two buildings planned for the entrepreneurism-innovation district: a 100,000-square-foot laboratory building and a 40,000-square-foot office structure that would be dedicated to sports- and health-focused tenants.
Researcher Terry Loghmani and two colleagues have developed a medical device they say can help physical therapists monitor the level of pressure they apply to the soft tissue of patients seeking greater mobility and pain relief.
Indianapolis was the rallying point for a new, multimillion-dollar conference that brought together entrepreneurs, executives, investors and others in Indiana’s strongest industries. Here’s a look at this week’s three-day event, which began Tuesday and wrapped up Thursday.
But the Indiana Economic Development Corp., which provided $1.5 million for this year’s conference, hasn’t yet decided whether to invest in a 2024 event.
