Break into tech! Apply for the January 2017 Sales Bootcamp
TechPoint is launching our second session of Sales Bootcamp, a six-week program for new grads and career changers, in January 2017. Applications are now live at https://techpoint.org/sales-bootcamp/. The Application Deadline is January 2, 2017. This past summer, we launched the inaugural Sales Bootcamp experience with 17 new grads and career changers who wanted a […]
How Early-Stage Technology Companies Can Get Immediate Tax Savings Using R&D Credits
Congress, with the passage of the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015 (PATH Act), enables small businesses to use research and development credits (R&D credits) to offset payroll tax liabilities and Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) liabilities. Before the enactment of the PATH Act, R&D credits could only offset income tax and thus went […]
VIDEO: PERQ raises first funding round, accelerates hiring plans
PERQ, a marketing company providing solutions that connect consumers to businesses, was featured on Inside INdiana Business with Gerry Dick last week to discuss their first-ever fundraise, plans for hiring and growing their sales team, and revenue milestones for their FATWIN Web Engagement product. The seed round investment of $1.7 million, led by 4G Ventures, will […]
Alexis Fink puts career emphasis on people first
When it comes to choosing a career, Alexis Fink puts the emphasis on people first. Growing up in the suburbs of Carmel, Ind., did not mean that Alexis was automatically going to choose Indiana as a home after graduation. Her computer science degree from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology would position her to work in our country’s […]
Support STEM education and TechPoint Foundation for Youth on Giving Tuesday
With Thanksgiving just around the corner, you might find yourself in a charitable mood and looking for a way to give thanks this holiday season by giving back in your community. TechPoint Foundation for Youth (TPF4Y) has you covered with our third annual #GivingTuesday Cheers, Beers & Trivia event taking place on November 29, at Metazoa […]
What it’s like being a digital marketer at a marketing software company
“Reporting live, I’m Corey Trojanowski. Now back to you.” This was a common phrase of mine in my last line of work. If you can believe it, I was a television news reporter. Far away from dashboards, insights and most certainly email marketing software. Today, a common phrase I use working as a digital marketer […]
What it’s like to be a TechPoint talent host company
Internships are becoming increasingly important and often required for college students in nearly all degree programs. According to the National Association of Colleges and Employers, sixty-five percent of bachelor’s degree graduates from the Class of 2015 participated in an internship, the highest percentage recorded since data started being collected in 2007. Due to the increased interest […]
Q3 Recap: Catch up on ‘Featured Company of the Week’ stories
Indiana technology companies continued to scale during the third quarter of 2016. Our Featured Company of the Week profiles highlight an exciting roster of innovations, announcements and growth amongst rapidly emerging companies. The biggest headline went to Interactive Intelligence and the announcement of their pending acquisition by Genesys, a customer experience and contact center solutions company, […]
