You know that feeling you get when you hear an old song that takes you back to a special time in life? When you reminisce about where you used to be and how far you’ve come? That’s how we felt last Thursday at the Earth House. Last year, our team hosted over a half dozen [...]
Quick Poll: Would You Use This?
Don’t let yourself fall flat on your face. There are so many people out there who are willing to help and give advice while you build your software. The question is, how do you as people who build startups every day, want to receive that support? We strive to give you what you want here [...]
What is Google Plus and Why Does It Matter to Startups?
Brian is a sharp dude. He’s also fearless (at least it seems that way). Jumping ship from a growing tech company to go start your own business is a gut wrenching experience. Yet, that’s exactly what Brian Deyo did a few months ago. And he’s not looking back. In fact, Brian rarely looks back, because [...]
Startup America Goes To the Super Bowl (and How You Could Join Them!)
Startup America’s Road to the Super Bowl Can you effectively pitch your startup in 1 minute or less? That’s what I thought! For founders like you, talking about your business for 60 seconds is as simple as shooting a free throw (you Hoosiers know what I mean). That’s why Startup America’s CEO, Scott Case, is [...]
Learn How To Pitch BEFORE You Start Raising Capital [Video]
Have you ever wondered what your dentist is doing when he’s not checking your gums or drilling on your teeth? Well, my guess is that the answer you’d get from my friend Tony Ratliff wouldn’t be your most average answer. That’s because when Tony isn’t in his clinic, he doesn’t just grab his bag of [...]
How Factory Week Taps Into Intrapreneurship for Product Innovation [Video]
Intrapreneurship vs. Entrepreneurship If you look hard enough, you’ll find intrapreneurship right where the comfort and resources of a corporation meet the innovation and empowerment of entrepreneurship. Intrapreneurship is essentially corporate innovation that results in a profitable final product. In companies that practice intrepreneurship, ambitious and assertive team members can work on their own projects [...]
Announcing: The First 2012 Verge Event
Verge is kicking off this year’s startup event lineup with a classic meetup in downtown Indianapolis on Thursday, January 26 at 6:00 PM. Expect to find a crowd of over 200 people at the Earth House Collective, where attendees will pack into the auditorium to drink, chat, and enjoy three engaging entrepreneur presentations: ViewYou, the [...]
Midwest Daily Deal Site Acquired by Crusader Deals
After less than a year of delivering daily lunch deals to the inboxes of hungry users, Indianapolis-based Daily Lunch Deal has been acquired by Crusader Deals Enterprises LLC, a leading operator and consolidator of daily deal businesses. Founders Robert Baer and Joel Curtis began providing lunch deals in February 2011 via their website, DailyLunchDeal.com. The startup rapidly [...]
Indy’s First Startup Co-working Space Launches to the Masses [Video]
Who wouldn’t want 24/7 access to an exclusive clubhouse with screaming-fast wi-fi and free beer? The Speak Easy is Indianapolis’s first co-working space exclusive to startups. It offers a common area, conference room, library and gaming center, and a massive opportunity to connect and collaborate with others in the startup community. And did I mention [...]
Inside this Warehouse: Mini City. Big Impact. [+video]
If you’ve never been, it’s a sight to behold. A mini city of technical and creative talent fills 35,000 square feet of gaping warehouse space. The city’s tight-knit community of software developers, graphic designers, and venture coaches collaborate into the wee hours of the morning to architect and create never-been-built-before technology and products. Just another [...]
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