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 […]
Through this $300,000 investment from the IEDC startup companies will get easier access to top intern talent with Xtern

IEDC-TechPoint partnership means 50 new Xterns for Indiana startups for summer 2023

Fifty Indiana tech startups will get a discount on hiring talented young professionals as Xterns next summer thanks to a $300,000 investment from the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) into TechPoint’s signature career development program.  The Xtern program, which is entering its tenth year, has primarily seen company participation from established employers. Startups – which […]
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 […]
Xtern and Orr Fellowship partner for joint-finalist day events at Lucas Oil Stadium

Deadlines fast approaching for first-ever combined Xtern and Orr Fellowship Finalist Day at Lucas Oil Stadium

For more than two decades, Indiana’s entrepreneurial and tech community has relied on the Orr Fellowship and TechPoint’s Xtern program to find and develop young talent. For the first time, those initiatives will come together Friday, November 18, 2022, at Lucas Oil Stadium to make it easier for more than 100 Indiana companies to find […]

Making permanent improvements to the tech worker pipeline 

Apprenticeships are not a new idea, but they are a big part of a new talent plan whose time has come for Indiana’s tech community. In order to remain relevant as a national tech hub, Indiana must inclusively hire 41,000 people for tech jobs by 2030.  Hiring high-potential individuals and providing training for jobs currently […]

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, […]
VC Speed Dating

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 […]