Brandon Boynton is a current student at IUPUI and serial entrepreneur. This post is one in a series about the lessons he’s learned as a startup founder. By Brandon Boynton, CEO, Vemity 7. Don’t get caught up in your daydreaming. If you are anything like me, the thought of a successful startup exit through a… Read more »
Entrepreneurship
Pulse-quickening startups: IU-connected medical, biotech companies to be promoted June 11 in Indy
Life sciences executives, entrepreneurs and researchers around Indiana will soon learn about startups based on IP developed at Indiana University, that have IU personnel in the C-suite or that have received investments from the Indiana Philanthropic Venture Fund. Three executives will present their companies with IU connections at Rising Star Startups from 3-5 p.m. June… Read more »
Lessons I’ve Learned as a Young Startup Founder. Part 6 — work hard
Brandon Boynton is a current student at IUPUI and serial entrepreneur. This post is one in a series about the lessons he’s learned as a startup founder. By Brandon Boynton, CEO, Vemity 6. There is no substitute for hard work. This is something we hear a lot: Harder work equates greater success. Many scoff at… Read more »
Lessons I’ve Learned as a Young Startup Founder. Part 5 — customer input.
Brandon Boynton is a current student at IUPUI and serial entrepreneur. This post is one in a series about the lessons he’s learned as a startup founder. By Brandon Boynton, CEO, Vemity 5. Don’t build the product before the customer. One of the biggest mistakes that I made with my most recent startup was building… Read more »
Lessons I’ve Learned as a Young Startup Founder, Part 4 — pivot
Brandon Boynton is a current student at IUPUI and serial entrepreneur. This post is one in a series about the lessons he’s learned as a startup founder. By Brandon Boynton, CEO, Vemity 4. Roll with the punches. Don’t be afraid to pivot your startup. It’s far, far easier to pivot early on than it is… Read more »
Student entrepreneurs to grow their high-tech companies this summer at The Mill
Hunger Curbed, TMR Technology to benefit from networking, resources at co-working space One high-tech startup builds relationships between food trucks and their customers; the other addresses school safety issues. Both were founded by Indiana University Bloomington students, and both will be further developed this summer at The Mill, a co-working and business incubator space located… Read more »
Lessons I’ve Learned as a Young Startup Founder. Part 3 — passion
Brandon Boynton is a current student at IUPUI and serial entrepreneur. This post is one in a series about the lessons he’s learned as a startup founder. By Brandon Boynton, CEO, Vemity 3. Don’t be blinded by your passion. When you spend eight to 12 hours a day, six to seven days a week, entirely… Read more »
Lessons I’ve Learned as a Young Startup Founder. Part 2 — others
Brandon Boynton is a current student at IUPUI and serial entrepreneur. This post is one in a series about the lessons he’s learned as a startup founder. By Brandon Boynton, CEO, Vemity 2. Always make others feel important. When dealing with other people, whether employees, partners, friends, acquaintances or what have you, treat them with… Read more »
Lessons I’ve Learned as a Young Startup Founder. Part 1 — age
Brandon Boynton is current student at IUPUI and serial entrepreneur. This post is one in a series about the lessons he’s learned as startup founder. By Brandon Boynton, CEO, Vemity The past six years of my career have consisted of founding two startups; completing one acquisition, dozens of software consulting projects and 136 undergraduate credits;… Read more »
Venture forth: IU-connected companies to be showcased May 15 to investors
Midwest angel investors and venture capitalists who look to invest in startups will soon learn about five companies in the medical, life sciences and pharmaceutical sectors that have received investments from the Indiana Philanthropic Venture Fund or the Innovate Indiana Fund. Teri Willey, the Indiana Philanthropic Venture Fund’s manager and the managing director of IU… Read more »