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Tech Talk: Two Decades of VC Focus

One of the more frequent topics in these weekly outreaches is venture capital. That only seems appropriate due to its vital role in growing entrepreneurship in our state. This week, the Indiana Chamber released a two-page impact analysis of the Indiana Venture Capital Study. Commissioned in 2000 by the Indiana Chamber Foundation, that report first documented our state falling [...]

2019-05-20T12:49:20-04:00May 20th, 2019|

Tech Talk: Indiana Moving Toward Improved Economic Tools

Venture capitalists' wallets are tightening, according to a recent report by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). In the first quarter of 2019, venture capital (VC) funding fell 36% to $25 billion, with 4% fewer deals compared to the fourth quarter of 2018 – when $39 billion was invested in 1,328 deals. And while the 2018 dollars were impressive, the total number of [...]

2019-04-17T11:13:46-04:00April 17th, 2019|

Tech Talk: J.D. is Coming to the AD

J.D. Vance came to Indiana in October 2017 as part of the Rise of the Rest tour that showcases Midwest communities and their entrepreneurial efforts. He is coming back November 13 as keynote speaker for the Indiana Chamber's 29th Annual Awards Dinner. In an exclusive interview with the Chamber's BizVoice® magazine, Vance talks about a variety of topics. You [...]

2018-09-07T09:24:37-04:00September 7th, 2018|

Tech Talk: It’s All About the Team

There is no shortage of guidance available for entrepreneurs and business leaders. A new book by Mike Michalowicz, titled Clockwork: Design Your Business to Run Itself, offers some basic direction no matter the type of company one is building. A quick summary from the book: Have the right people, do the right things, in the right portions, right. Here's [...]

2018-08-31T10:56:55-04:00August 31st, 2018|

Tech Talk: Companies Place Big Bets on Indiana

The Heritage Group (THG), an Indianapolis-based business holding company, has typically operated somewhat quietly. But that lack of public notice should not be confused with any shortcomings in the success category. Founded in 1930 and controlled by the Fehsenfeld family, THG has an ownership interest in 31 companies and about 6,500 global employees. Approximately half of those people work [...]

2018-08-23T09:37:05-04:00August 23rd, 2018|