Celebrating Indiana's Tech Superstars
Last night was the annual Mira Awards. In a room of more than 800 members of the tech community, we had a chance to celebrate the accomplishments of firms leading the charge to drive Indiana to a digital future. Kudos all the way around: To the team at TechPoint, who put on a terrific program. ( I know how much work it is to make an event with 800+ people flow smoothly) to the foundation board members who are committed to advancing technology in Indiana, to the judges and the 88 companies who submitted applications. And special congrats to all the winning companies. This is just a...
read moreCelebrating Indiana’s Tech Superstars
Last night was the annual Mira Awards. In a room of more than 800 members of the tech community, we had a chance to celebrate the accomplishments of firms leading the charge to drive Indiana to a digital future. Kudos all the way around: To the team at TechPoint, who put on a terrific program. ( I know how much work it is to make an event with 800+ people flow smoothly) to the foundation board members who are committed to advancing technology in Indiana, to the judges and the 88 companies who submitted applications. And special congrats to all the winning companies. This is just a...
read moreJump Start Your Business: Getting Rid of Bad Customers
Sometimes, you need to fire a client for the greater good of your business. This is a hard lesson to learn, but something that every small business owner must acknowledge to keep themselves and their team sane. As we continue our examination of Inc. Magazine’s 25 Ways to Jump Start Your Business, we’ll try to understand why it’s sometimes necessary. I know, it seems completely counter intuitive for you to fire someone who gives you money. But sometimes, it’s just not worth it. There are clients who simply demand more than you can deliver. You end up trying to stretch...
read moreSo This is What A VC Feels Like
I was up late last night reading some amazing business plans. The plans were submitted by future business owners who are not currently looking for investors or loans. These are student plans submitted as part of the Hamilton County Entrepreneurship Advancement Center’s High School Education Program. The program is run in both the spring and fall semesters and typically attracts juniors and seniors, some of who actually hope to launch their business idea some day. This is the 4th year I have been involved in the competition and it is always a treat. Some of plans are well...
read moreCamping Season Kicking into High Gear with New Websites
Spring is in the air, and with it, everyone’s thoughts turn to enjoying the warm weather months outdoors. So it’s really no surprise that we’ve been helping several campgrounds around the country get their sites in shape for the summer season. We redesigned the sites for Beaver Hollow Campground in New Hampshire, and Whispering Pines Campground in Rhode Island. For both of campsites, we focused on streamlining the design so information was easy for prospective campers to find. We created a wider format, which moved more of the content above the fold, with links to the...
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