INDIANAPOLIS, IN: NEXT Studios announces an upcoming Discovery Workshop June 14-15 at their offices at 16Tech. The NEXT Studios Discovery Workshop is designed to pressure-test ideas and help entrepreneurs establish a strong foundation for growth, especially if they come from traditionally underserved founder communities. Enrollment is open to anyone with […]
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Breaking Through Barriers to Innovation in our Local Entrepreneurial Community
In June, the Kosciusko Economic Development Corporation (KEDCO) and NEXT Studios (NEXT) announced a partnership to launch a Medical Technology (medtech) Accelerator Program unique to Kosciusko County. The program is now underway, and KEDCO and NEXT are seeking participation. How can KEDCO and NEXT help your company? Here’s insight on […]
Read MoreMedTech Accelerator Studio Launches in Warsaw
WARSAW, IN: The Kosciusko Economic Development Corporation (KEDCO) announces its launch of a new Medical Technology Accelerator Studio. The intention of the Medical Technology Accelerator Studio is to develop a robust pipeline of medical technology startups which will complement and advance existing product development and manufacturing capabilities in the Orthopedic […]
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Reflecting on 2021
At the end of the year it has become tradition to wish each other a holiday greeting: one designed to share a positive spirit for now and an optimistic outlook for the future. But to do so in 2021 would not be reflective of the reality. And, as such, being […]
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How Much Equity Does a Venture Studio Take?
A venture studio, also known as a startup studio or startup foundry, is a company that builds other companies. In exchange for the investment of time, effort, and funding, venture studio companies receive equity in the startups they launch. If the idea of giving a venture studio equity causes you […]
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How To Build a Startup
We get it. Entrepreneurship is hard. It takes a lot of dedication and planning to get your startup up and running, and it takes even more work to maintain a successful business model. Truthfully, many people get it wrong by failing to prepare properly in the beginning stages of creating […]
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Why Do Venture Studios Fail?
The venture studio model has emerged as a valuable resource for startup founders in recent years. 84% of startups accelerated through a venture studio go on to raise a seed round, and 72% of those will also raise a Series A round. Compare this to the 42% of traditionally-founded startups […]
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How to Get Startup Ideas
Have you ever watched a successful business owner and asked yourself, “how do I get an idea for a startup?” Getting a startup idea can happen as a moment of inspiration, or from slow reflection on a problem. A startup idea may come from frustration. Or, from seeing technology and […]
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How to Validate Startup Ideas
Startups fail for a lot of reasons. In fact, according to CB Insights, there are 12 common reasons they fail. While the number one is a lack of capital or fundraising, a whopping 35% of those that fail do so because there’s no market need. 20% of those that fail […]
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What Are The Best Courses For Entrepreneurs?
Being your own boss, calling all the shots, and hustling to hit your goals is the ultimate career goal for many people. But as awesome as being an entrepreneur sounds, it’s also incredibly difficult. How difficult?
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