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What Happens When Startups Turn from Their Innovation Stage to Operational Excellence?

Both Sides of the Table

Nearly every successful tech startup I’ve observed over the past 20 years has gone through a similar growth pattern: Innovate, systematize then scale operations. There is nothing more pure than building a product, putting it out in the world and seeing paying customers using your product and in some cases loving it.

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It’s Morning in Venture Capital

Both Sides of the Table

I have been close to the tech & startup sectors for more than 20 years and I can’t think of a period in which I felt more optimistic about the innovation and value creation I see in front of us. So it is unsurprising that an over-funding environment and the commensurate returns hangover would have lasted until about – well – 2012.

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Indianapolis is the “It Place” to Start a Startup?

Tech Zulu Event

So this past October 2012, after years of investigative scientific research “ Electrified ” became a reality. We are in a different age now where technology is so important and I wanted to be connected with people along the way.” After 3 months he knew that he needed to be based right next door to his customers in the midwest.

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