Still on the topic of IU’s tech innovations in 2011, we must include Indiana University’s maverick computer scientist Dr. Ali Jafari, now starting his third venture here at the IURTC. Jafari’s new company has developed the CourseNetworking (CN) software, a free social network for connecting teachers and students from around the world based on shared interests… Read more »
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IU Tech Innovators for 2011
2011 has been a great year for tech innovation at IU. IU’s groundbreaking eTexts Initiative is one example. Two individuals are integral to this initiative: Indianapolis-based entrepreneur Mickey Levitan and IU Kelley School professor Alan Dennis. Their innovation is the Courseload software, an application that allows for integrating electronic books and course materials into the… Read more »
Venture capitalists bet big in Q2 – The Term Sheet: Fortune's deals blog Term Sheet
Venture capital investments hit a three-year high last quarter, with 966 U.S.-based companies raising $7. billion, according to the MoneyTree Report from PricewaterhouseCoopers, the National Venture Capital Association and Thomson Reuters. This represents an 18.7% increase over Q1 volume, and the highest quarterly dollar total since Q2 2008. All stages of VC investment experienced growth,… Read more »
'Twitter' Hedge Fund Has Positive Returns in Early Market Turmoil – CNBC
I wanted to share the article below as the fund was partially funded by Indiana University research. From the article: Run by Paul Hawtin, the fund (started with about £25 million, or about $40 million, in seed capital) uses data gathered from millions of daily tweets from the social networking site Twitter to help it… Read more »
Should you fund a New Business With a 401k?
A little know fact about 401k accounts comes to light. Read about the pros and cons of using yours to start a business. How to Fund a New Business With a 401k – SmartMoney.com
Top 1 percent of startups create 40 percent of new jobs
From TechJounal South: A scant 1 percent of startups create 40 percent of all new jobs, according to a World Economic Forum study. The WEF suggests that governments who want to spark growth via entrepreneurship should find out what makes the top companies successful rather than trying to “replicate Silicon Valley.” The report, conducted in… Read more »
What Might Innovation Award Winners Look Like in Five or 10 Years? – WSJ.com
From Chris Gay of the Wall Street Journal -It’s one thing to know what innovations are winning awards today, but what if you could know what will win in, say, five or 10 years What Might Innovation Award Winners Look Like in Five or 10 Years? – WSJ.com.
Expert offer tips on how to market a small firm
What does a cotton bracelet, a food tour in Washington D.C., and new kind of flooring have in common? They are products or services offered by three start-up companies whose owners started their companies with less than $150. They are also the subject of an article in the Wall Street Journal entitled Start-Ups on a… Read more »
Entrepreneurs Who Launched Companies for Under $150
What does a cotton bracelet, a food tour in Washington D.C., and new kind of flooring have in common? They are products or services offered by three start-up companies whose owners started their companies with less than $150. They are also the subject of a recent article in the Wall Street Journal entitled Start-Ups on… Read more »
American Made: The Impact of Immigrant Entrepreneurs and Professionals on U.S. Competitiveness
Thought you may enjoy reading this. American Made: The Impact of Immigrant Entrepreneurs and Professionals on U.S. Competitiveness.