Kelli Jones | Sixty8 Capital + Be Nimble: Shining a Light on the Undercapitalized

Kelli Jones | Sixty8 Capital + Be Nimble: Shining a Light on the Undercapitalized

Today we talk to Kelli Jones, co-founder of both Sixty8 Capital and the Be Nimble Foundation. Sixty8 Capital is an Indiana-based venture firm dedicated to investing in diverse communities. Be Nimble is nonprofit with the goal of advancing diversity initiatives to create fully inclusive tech ecosystems. In this episode we talk about Kelli’s journey to […]
Katie Birge | M25: The DNA of a Top Midwest Startup City

Katie Birge | M25: The DNA of a Top Midwest Startup City

Today we talk to Katie Birge, associate and head of platform at M25. M25 is an early-stage venture firm based in Chicago that invests solely in tech startups based in the Midwest with many Indiana companies in their portfolio. In this episode we talk about Katie’s journey to working in venture capital, what criteria M25 […]
VC Advice from an Indiana Legend

VC Advice from an Indiana Legend

When ExactTarget Founders Scott Dorsey, Chris Baggott and Peter McCormick, sold their marketing software company for a record $2.5 billion, they became instant tech legends in Indiana and perhaps the world. But they didn’t stop there.   McCormick heads a B2B SaaS investment fund in New York City. Baggot launched ClusterTruck, and Dorsey teamed up with […]

Kristen Nunery | myCOI: An RV on the Road to Exceptional Employer

Today we talk to Kristen Nunery, founder and CEO at myCOI. myCOI provides companies the ability to automate insurance certificate requests and compliance. Kristen talks about the inspiration for founding the company, how they have built an award winning employee culture, and what’s on the horizon for myCOI. Roger Shuman   Hello, Kristen.   Kristen Nunery   Hey, […]

The future of Cx communication is in customers’ hands

Businesses traditionally have dictated when and how customers could communicate with them. Designated service hours were set, and only specific methods were available for customers to contact businesses. Initially, that meant in-person visits, telephone calls and, as technology expanded, email took hold.   As technology continued to evolve with texting, messaging apps and chatbots available 24/7, […]