A renewed appreciation for a natural cosmetics product used by women across Africa led two MBA students at Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business to win the 2018 Clapp IDEA Competition, defeating more than 100 other student teams. Second-year students Awa Diaw, of New York City and originally from Senegal, and Chelsea Trotter, of Plano,… Read more »
Entrepreneurship
Women seeking financing for startups are perceived as more trustworthy by crowdfunding investors
While men have benefited from a gender bias against women when seeking financing for business startups, the opposite might be true for female entrepreneurs seeking initial investment through crowdfunding efforts, according to research from Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business. Historically, female-led ventures have found it difficult to procure private equity, bank financing and venture… Read more »
IUB alumna and IUPUI tech program recognized at 2018 Mira Awards
Two Indiana University-related finalists were recognized at the 2018 TechPoint Mira Awards ceremony in Indianapolis on April 28. The awards celebrate the state’s success stories in the technology sector. Informatics Diversity-Enhanced Workforce, or iDEW, won in the Tech Educator of the Year category. Ellie Symes, CEO of The Bee Corp., was named the Rising Star… Read more »
Great companies can be built in the Midwest, too
By Eric Christopher, co-founder and CEO, Zylo Indiana University Kelley School of Business, B.S. ’01, Marketing and Finance Some have told me with a surprised tone that, in spite of not being based in the Bay Area, we are well on our way to building a great software company. It’s true, we are building a great… Read more »
IU at the 2018 TechPoint Mira Awards: Digital Health Solutions
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 Digital Health Solutions, whose vision is to improve the quality of care for children through the timely, seamless… Read more »
IU at the 2018 TechPoint Mira Awards: Crossroads Education
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 Crossroads Education, which is dedicated to improving the education system through the design of collaborative learning spaces and… Read more »
IU at the 2018 TechPoint Mira Awards: Kevin Berkopes
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 Kevin Berkopes, founder and CEO of Crossroads Education. Kevin is one of 11 finalists in the Tech Educator… Read more »
IU at the 2018 TechPoint Mira Awards: IU students, alumni & their companies
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 »
U.S. public companies have increasingly shorter lifespans, IU research says
At a time when more Americans are living longer, the companies where many people spend their working lives have increasingly shorter lifespans, according to research from Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business. A paper by two Kelley professors, forthcoming in the Academy of Management Annals, found that the odds of a company surviving more than… Read more »
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 »