The defense, technology, entrepreneurial and economic development communities of Northeast Indiana are invited to a forum about building successful companies by commercializing intellectual property. The Fort Wayne Technology Commercialization Forum will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 4 at the Mirro Center for Research and Innovation, 10622 Parkview Plaza Drive, Fort Wayne…. Read more »
Entrepreneurship
Tony Armstrong to represent IURTC at Indianapolis entrepreneur/investor conference
Tony Armstrong, president and CEO of the Indiana University Research and Technology Corp., will speak on a panel titled “Higher Ed Partnerships Boost Entrepreneurship” at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 1, during the two-day Kinetic conference in Indianapolis. “I am proud to represent IURTC at an event where entrepreneurs connect with government leaders and angel and… 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 »
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 »