Aaron Gipson, a student at Indiana University East, is owner and designer of Redwood Media, an advertising, marketing and social solutions business. It provides companies with photography, video production, graphic design and social media services. Crimson Catalyst: If a person has an idea for a business, what are the first three actions they should take… Read more »
Year: 2019
Patent issued to IU noninvasive method to measure or control nerve activity
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has issued a patent on an innovation to measure or control nerve activity that could be used in the diagnosis and treatment of various cardiac and other medical conditions. The innovation was created by Dr. Peng-Sheng Chen of the Indiana University School of Medicine. Many diagnostic and treatment methods… Read more »
Patent issued to IU on tags to identify conduits used in health care
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has issued a patent on innovations related to conduit identification tags. The innovation was created by Dr. John T Finnell of the Indiana University School of Medicine. Conduits are used to deliver electrical signals, electrical power or a substance over a distance. Often, numerous conduits are used in close… Read more »
Why entrepreneurship matters
By Tony Armstrong, president and CEO, IU Ventures In November, we celebrate National Entrepreneurship Month. It’s good that we do, too, because entrepreneurs deserve all the support and encouragement they receive. Whether they are women, men or youngsters; whether their work is high-tech, low-tech or no tech; whether they are urban or rural — their… Read more »
A painfully obvious realization after 14,000 miles of travel
Brandon Boynton, an applied computer science major and serial entrepreneur, visited Mongolia in late October through the U.S. State Department’s U.S. Speaker program. While in Mongolia, the IUPUI Honors College student led a workshop to teach young Mongolian entrepreneurs about launching companies. Brandon himself has launched two high-tech companies, including Vemity, a business-to-business company that… Read more »
IU-connected entrepreneurs impact the world: Meet Nathan J. Alves of Indiana Lysis Technologies
Nathan J. Alves, an assistant professor of emergency medicine at the IU School of Medicine, is CEO and co-founder of Indiana Lysis Technologies LLC. The company is developing safer clot-digesting pharmaceuticals by leveraging nanoparticles to produce targeted therapeutics. Current therapies for digesting harmful blood clots are associated with significant risk to the patient and are… Read more »
BioCrossroads, 16 Tech, IBRI, Indiana University, Purdue University and University of Notre Dame launch mentoring program focused on developing Indiana’s entrepreneurial talent
A strategic partnership of BioCrossroads, 16 Tech, Indiana Biosciences Research Institute, and the innovation offices of Indiana University, Purdue University and the University of Notre Dame has launched a new program to add more power to the entrepreneurial environment. Accelerating Innovation IN Science, or AXIS, will pair experienced mentors with rising stars to support and… Read more »
IU-connected entrepreneurs impact the world: Meet Jacob Babcock of NuCurrent
Jacob Babcock, an IU Bloomington alumnus, is CEO of NuCurrent. The company provides wireless power solutions to Fortune 1000 companies and other innovation leaders. Its broad systems integration expertise supports manufacturers of appliances, smartphones, wearables, hearables, consumer electronics, medical devices, robotics, IoT, sporting equipment and other emerging product categories. Question: If a person has an… Read more »
IU-connected entrepreneurs impact the world: Meet Dr. Vince Guido of Guido Family Dentistry.
Dr. Vince Guido, an IU Bloomington alumnus, is the owner of Guido Family Dentistry. It is a father-and-daughter dental practice dedicated to taking care of patients as if they’re family. It uses the most modern technologies to provide comfort and convenience. Crimson Catalyst: If a person has an idea for a business, what are the… Read more »
IU-connected entrepreneurs impact the world: Meet Reuben Vandeventer of S2 Data Risk.
Reuben Vandeventer, an IU Bloomington alumnus, is co-founder of S2 Data Risk. The company enables businesses to account for data risk and safeguard against unintended consequences that accompany the digital economy. Its product and built-in assistant help maintain the economic well-being of clients’ data. Crimson Catalyst: If a person has an idea for a business,… Read more »