A decade after the ExactTarget exit, central Indiana continues to benefit
A 2013 TechPoint Index article made note of a “watershed event that will forever mark time in the history of Hoosier business,” predicting it would be viewed as “the genesis of a new era in the tech sector.” That moment was the announcement of Salesforce’s $2.5 billion acquisition of ExactTarget. It’s still the biggest exit […]
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
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, […]
September VC Collaboration Events a Big Win for Indiana Tech
Collaboration is one of Indiana’s super powers, and it was on full display this year for the return of in-person investor meetings hosted by TechPoint with assistance from Venture Club of Indiana and the Next Level Fund. By coming together with our similar missions and events over three days in September, we created a larger […]
TechPoint launches VCI Marketplace
TechPoint’s Senior Relationship Manager Roger Shuman is about to get a whole lot busier, and that’s a good thing for Indiana startup companies. Shuman, who leads most of TechPoint’s investor-startup connection activities, has been tasked with implementing a new, free service called the Indiana VCI Marketplace. It’s designed to increase use of the state’s Venture […]
Matt Tyner | Wunderkind: The Rise of RaaS (Revenue-as-a-Service)
Today we talk to Matt Tyner, Vice-President of People Operations and GM at Wunderkind. Wunderkind helps ecommerce marketers create one-to-one customer experiences at scale through all the channels they own. In this episode, we talk about Matt’s journey into tech, how the company has evolved since its start, and what’s on the horizon for Wunderkind. […]
