NEXT Studios is pleased welcome Tony Vernon as our Design, Branding, and Advertising Executive to the innovation studio. Tony studied Industrial Design at Purdue University and entered the workplace with a prominent multi-disciplinary design firm in Louisville, Kentucky before relocating to Columbus Ohio with a start-up design firm, and Dayton, […]
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NEXT Studios is excited welcome Sara Croft as our Marketing and Sales Strategy Executive to the innovation studio. Sara Croft is the founder and CEO of Five Four, a growth agency for early stage founders. Through her 15 years as a marketing professional, Sara gained deep appreciation for what it […]
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NEXT Studios is excited to formalize our long-time relationship with Kara Kavensky as our Communication and Storytelling Executive to the innovation studio. NEXT Studios has worked with Kara for years and we thought it was time to make it official! Kara helps our portfolio companies and cohort participants coalesce their […]
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NEXT Studios is excited to welcome Dr. Kevin Berkopes as the new Education Innovation Executive to the innovation studio. Kevin is responsible for expanding the Studio’s work in education innovation, particularly in the area of new ways to deliver relevant skills to today’s students. Kevin is also the CEO of […]
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NEXT Studios is excited to welcome Nida Ansari as the new Innovation and Entrepreneurship Executive to the innovation studio. Nida is responsible for expanding the Studio work in corporate innovation, as well as startup company creation. We are looking forward to leveraging her background in innovation management, hardtech and early […]
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NEXT Studios is excited to welcome Dr. Bryan Ritchie as the new Enterprise Innovation Executive to the innovation studio. Bryan is responsible for expanding the Studio work in corporate and community innovation, as well as startup company creation. Before joining NEXT Studios, has has been a CEO and operator of […]
Read MoreINDIANAPOLIS, 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 […]
Read MoreIn 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 MoreWARSAW, 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 […]
Read MoreIndianapolis, IN: NEXT Studios, a Venture Studio, announces its status as a Certified Benefits (B) Corporation. NEXT is the first Venture Studio in Indiana to obtain this designation. NEXT Studios provides an alternative to the traditional accelerator system. As such, they hold themselves accountable to both financial success as a […]
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