Indy’s DoubleMap makes Inc. 30 Under 30 World’s Coolest Young Entrepreneurs list

Inc. magazine has a habit of picking startup winners as part of their annual “30 Under 30 World’s Coolest Young Entrepreneurs” list. Santiago Jaramillo and his Fishers, Ind.-based mobile apps company Bluebridge made the list before announcing $2.8 million in investments and major expansion plans, including a new headquarters and up to 199 new jobs. […]

#IndyCivicHack data is in the open. Time to #HackForChange

The hackathon event of the summer — Indy Civic Hack — is coming up on June 6 at Eleven Fifty Academy, and data sets for five different challenges from the City of Indianapolis, Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS), and Indiana Family & Social Services Administration (FSSA) are in the open! Plus, 14 additional data sets from the […]

‘Fast Friday’ could mean investment dollars for entrepreneurs

TechPoint’s Mira Awards represent the best of tech in Indiana, but they are more than beautiful glass awards and the pomp and circumstance of the gala ceremony. The awards program offers winners a spot among elite performers in the state, valuable exposure, and access to the Indiana Tech Companies List and events like the Winners […]

Indy Civic Hack opens public sector data from IPS, FSSA and the city to developers

Starting next Tuesday at a Data Release Event at Old City Hall, software developers from the Greater Indianapolis area will get a chance to look under the “data hood” of government agencies and public sector organizations on a quest to #HackforChange and do some good as part of the Indy Civic Hack. The hackathon itself — […]

Winning Father/Son Hackathon Team Generates Media Buzz

The story of Hoosier John Schevola and his 17-year-old son, Isaiah, winning the Indiana vs. Texas Civic Hackathon first broke in April, but the inspiring story is still making waves and generating buzz. In addition to coverage in Indy media, John’s employer ran a story in the AT&T Insider; his college WGU Indiana ran two stories; and […]