This Week in the Startup Community

Tuesday, June 19, 3:00-4:00PM

Trademarks, What You Should Know about Using and Protecting Your Name/Brands – Learn more about the “Four Corners” of Intellectual Property from Robert Burlingame, Pillsbury Law

Wednesday, June 20, 1:00-2:00PM

It’s All About the Audience - To launch your startup, you need to learn how to successfully pitch to your audience. Come listen to Pitch Coach Expert Nathan Gold. 7 lucky startups will have the chance for LIVE coaching with him!

Wednesday, June 20, 2:30-3:30PM

Successful Marketing Mindset Shifts - Learn about changes in marketing strategies, business, customers, products and services.

Monday, June 25, 2:00-3:00PM

How a Little Planning Can Give You a Big Pitch – Curious about business models vs. business plans? This presentation will give you an insight to the critical steps you need to take for the best possible pitch.

Wednesday, June 27, 2:30-3:30PM

How to Kickstart Social Media at your Startup - Tune into Hubstop’s webinar for specific strategies to build social reach, expand web traffic and generate leads. Make sure to build your social media community early!

 

Can’t-Miss Events in July

Startup Indiana Community, get out your calendars! There are some awesome events for you to pay attention to in July.

July 11-12: Midwest Empowering an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem

The Midwest E3 Summit will focus on educating angel investors, entrepreneurs and other stakeholders. With the combination of education, experience and networking, the goal is to enhance capital, confidence and resources for growing companies.

http://www.midweste3.com/

July 12: The Innovation Showcase

This is a venture capital conference to give fundable companies the opportunity to present their business idea. Whatever your area of expertise, you can benefit from this showcase. You won’t be disappointed with all the inspiration and enthusiasm floating around.

http://www.theinnovationshowcase.com/

July 13: Hoosier Healthcare Innovation Challenge

By pairing healthcare and technology professionals, we are hoping to talk about some very prominent problems of technology and information problems in the healthcare field.

www.HoosierChallenge.org

Get ready for a busy but exciting month! We can’t wait to see you there.

Code for America Accelerator Applications due June 1st

Check out this great opportunity for new startups! Your business can benefit from these resources and experiences to make it all that it can be and more.

The Code for America Accelerator program offers startup businesses the opportunity to vastly expand their resources and networking opportunities. CfA’s offices in San Francisco are lending space and hands-on mentors and support from experts in the field. The program will hold week-long intensive sessions for the selected startup teams every month.

The applications for the Code for America Accelerator are due on Friday, June 1. Don’t miss out on these great resources and experiences! For more information, go to http://codeforamerica.org/accelerator/.

Hoosier Healthcare Innovation Challenge: July 13th

Hey Startup Indiana community! I think you should check out this awesome event coming up the day after the Innovation Showcase. A lot of the executives (CMIOs, CIOs) from local healthcare organizations are on board to collaborate with IT & startup experts (YOU). The goal is to launch new IT based solutions to help the healthcare industry with some of the challenges they are identifying to improve health, improve care, and/or reduce cost.

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Indiana Innovation Awards Kick Off

Monday May 14  4:00 – 6:00 pm
Location: Faegre Baker Daniels, 300 North Meridian, Indianapolis, IN 46204
Cost: $25/person
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Startup Indiana Launch

Wednesday April 25  - 6:00 – 8:30 Pm

4400 W. 96th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46032

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