The 2018 TechPoint Mira Awards will celebrate the state’s success stories in the technology sector. A record 205 applications were submitted, which were vetted by subject-matter experts and resulted in 116 finalists in 12 categories. We congratulate seven IU alumni and student- and alumni-launched companies nominated in six categories: New Startup of the Year tend.ly… Read more »
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IU startups and experts in tech and entrepreneurship shine at The Combine
By Jason Whitney, manager of strategic partnerships, IU Research and Technology Corp. The Bloomington entrepreneurial and tech communities came together April 6-7 for the ninth installment of the annual Combine conference. What was rumored to be the best and biggest conference to date did not disappoint. More than 380 attendees packed the Monroe Convention Center… Read more »
IU, IUPUI tech and startups to be highlighted at The Combine conference in Bloomington
Indiana University and IUPUI faculty, students and alumni will be in the spotlight at a Bloomington event for entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, developers, community leaders, creatives and techies. The Combine is an annual conference that connects innovators across the Midwest. More than 1,500 people have attended the conference, which was established in 2010. The 2018 conference… Read more »
Register for the fifth annual CEWiT Summit on the IU Bloomington campus
The Indiana University Center of Excellence for Women in Technology, or CEWiT, will host its fifth annual summit March 23-24. It is open to attendees of all experience levels and majors, including Bloomington community members not affiliated with the university. The summit offers breakout workshops, networking, an awards banquet and a keynote presentation from Blair… Read more »
The Bee Corp. featured on all-women edition of ‘Inside Indiana Business’
Ellie Symes, CEO of The Bee Corp., appeared in the “Women in Tech” segment of an all-women edition of “Inside Indiana Business with Gerry Dick.” Sara Croft, senior director of communications at TechPoint, conducted the interview. Symes spoke about The Bee Corp.’s technology, hiring the company’s first non-founder employee, receiving funding and how it will… Read more »
Ellie Symes of The Bee Corp. to appear on ‘Inside Indiana Business’
Ellie Symes, CEO of The Bee Corp., will appear on “Inside Indiana Business with Gerry Dick” this week. Ellie will be interviewed by Sara Croft, director of communications at TechPoint. WFYI, the PBS station in Indianapolis, will broadcast the interview at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 9. WTIU, the PBS station in Bloomington, will broadcast it… Read more »
The importance of mentors: Pushing entrepreneurs past their comfort zones
By Ellie Symes, CEO, The Bee Corp. Whenever I’m asked how I figured out how to start and run a business, the only answer I can provide is that mentors have helped me through the process. I am not just being humble. Mentorship is key to an entrepreneur’s success. Mentorship is serendipitous. I usually get… Read more »
IUPUI to host Feb. 9 kickoff event for education solutions pitch competition
The general public is invited to compete in the inaugural EduPitch competition, which will showcase solutions for the education market. Ideas can range from early ideation pitches to finished products ready to launch. A kickoff event has been scheduled for the IUPUI campus from noon to 1 p.m. Feb. 9. It will be held in… Read more »
Entrepreneurial faculty, students, staff and alumni at all IU campuses to get a boost
Indiana University-connected individuals with entrepreneurial aspirations — including faculty, students, staff and alumni across all campuses and academic disciplines — will have something to celebrate July 1 when the Indiana University Research and Technology Corp. undergoes a reorganization to address challenges to entrepreneurs. Through this reorganization, the new IURTC will be positioned to more efficiently… Read more »
Education-to-Employment Convergence review: evidence that Indiana is making progress
As Crimson Catalyst readers know, the 2017 Education-to-Employment Convergence event was held April 20. As I look back on the event, it feels as though educators and industry leaders in Indiana have made progress on the issue that E2E addresses: ensuring that Indiana college graduates have a successful college-to-career transition. In the three years that… Read more »