Fundraising for First-Time Founders: Put on Your Sales Hat 

For many first-time founders, raising venture capital is a mysterious process. Without a robust network of investors or a board to make introductions, it can be tough to even land meetings. However, one thing every founder knows how to do is sell (or they should!). So, for first-time founders, I recommend approaching fundraising as if […]

What Indiana Businesses Need to Know to Protect Themselves Against Cyber Attacks

TJ Houske, CEO of OTAVA Get ready! 2025 is expected to be another year of rapid technological advancement driven by developments in cloud computing, artificial intelligence (AI), automation, quantum computing, and more. With so much innovation on the horizon, there’s one thing we know for sure – cybersecurity will remain a critical issue that demands […]

The widening aperture of Indiana’s tech sector 

It’s no secret that Indiana has been transforming into a burgeoning hub of technological innovation. This year alone, Indiana saw the creation of the Heartland BioWorks tech hub, continued development of 16 Tech Innovation District and the construction of The Forge, Bloomington’s new tech center which will be opening soon.  But we didn’t start as […]

TechPoint Venture Support Team Helps Indiana’s Tech Community Scale 

Indiana tech entrepreneurs will tell you that the fundraising process to build a high-growth venture-backed company can be long and complex. But they say the process is becoming a little easier and is showing impressive results when the TechPoint Venture Support team is involved.   The TechPoint Venture Support team was formed in December 2022 to […]

Ready, Set, Accelerate Your Indiana Tech Startup  

A good accelerator program helps founders better understand their opportunity and connect them with trusted, interested resources like mentors, advisors, investors, potential customers and organizations and tools that can help you grow your company.   These programs are important to the entrepreneurs that use them, and they’re also vital to organizations that want to keep tech […]