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Inside the 750,000-strong Indiana University alumni community is the IU Founders and Funders Network, a world-class startup community with IU "DNA." Each month, hear Hoosier founders and funders share the problems they're solving, advice for aspiring IU innovators, and most importantly, hard-hitting questions like Mother Bear's or Pizza Express? Little 500 or Homecoming? Sample Gates or Showalter Foundation? Hosted by Jon Barada, VP - Engagement at IU Ventures, and presented by nationally ranked Kelley Direct Programs. Go Hoosiers!
Episodes
The newest 20 of 41 episodes
- Evan Burns, BA '10 – Co-Founder, State Affairs & The Long Drink Company · 52 min · Episode 41IU alumnus Evan Burns is Co-Founder & CEO of State Affairs, an AI-powered intelligence platform that has raised $70M to expand its mission of helping institutions navigate the…
- Tom Ruff, BS '89 – Founder & CEO, Orange Bike Brewing Company · 48 min · Episode 40IU alumnus Tom Ruff is the Founder & CEO of Orange Bike Brewing Company, a Certified B Corporation®, member of 1% for the Planet, and award-winning gluten-free craft brewery in…
- Shayne Veramallay, BS '00 – Founder & CEO, CARBON · 50 min · Episode 39IU alumnus Shayne Veramallay is a seasoned executive with a comprehensive background of alternative investments spanning private placements, venture capital, startup operations…
- Abby Nawrocki, BS '15 – Founder & CEO, Stock · 49 min · Episode 38IU alumna Abby Nawrocki is the Founder & CEO of Stock, a marketplace that helps brands and 3PLs seamlessly move excess & returned inventory to vetted nonprofits. With a…
- Daniel Caridi, BS '18 – Co-Founder & CEO, Kibu · 42 min · Episode 37IU alumnus Daniel Caridi is the Co-Founder & CEO of Kibu, a modern EHR and engagement platform purpose-built for intellectual and developmental disability (IDD) service…
- Anna Dorris, IU Indy BS '22 – Founder & CEO, Everewear · 44 min · Episode 36IU Indy alum Anna Dorris is the Founder & CEO of Everewear, an AI-powered shopping platform that helps people find the secondhand clothes they love in minutes instead of hours…
- Connor Hitchcock, BS '16 – Co-Founder & CEO, Homefield · 55 min · Episode 35IU alum, lifelong IU fan, and Indiana native Connor Hitchcock founded Homefield in 2018 alongside his wife and co-founder Christa out of their Broad Ripple basement. What began…
- Steve Simon, BGS '89 – Co-Owner, Indiana Pacers & Founder, Simon Equity Partners · 46 min · Episode 34Stephen H. Simon is a Co-Owner and the Alternate Governor for the Indiana Pacers. He is also the Founder of Simon Equity Partners, LLC and has been a Managing Member since…
- Jennifer Holmes, BS '84 – CEO, PrecisionCare AI · 48 min · Episode 33Jennifer Holmes is CEO of PrecisionCare AI, a Boomerang Ventures portfolio company. She brings 30 years of senior executive experience in the medical device and MedTech sector…
- Dr. Richard DiMarchi, PhD '79 – Distinguished Professor of Chemistry & Gill Chair in Biomolecular Sciences, Indiana University · 1 h 2 min · Episode 32Richard DiMarchi is a Distinguished Professor of Chemistry and Gill Chair in Biomolecular Sciences at Indiana University. He's a member of the National Academy of Medicine and…
- Paul Caine, BA '86 – President, On Location · 54 min · Episode 31Paul Caine is the President of premium experiential hospitality leader On Location, part of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO). In this role, Paul oversees a diverse and global…
- Benton Miller, MBA '23 – Founder & CEO, RetrievAir · 46 min · Episode 30Benton Miller is the Founder & CEO of RetrievAir, an innovative public charter operator focused on improving the pet travel experience. His vision is to create air travel that…
- Steve Aird – Head Coach, IU Women's Volleyball · 51 min · Episode 29Indiana Women's Volleyball Head Coach Steve Aird is in his 8th year in Bloomington. Aird signed a contract extension through the 2029 season on January 1, 2024 after guiding the…
- Darius Willis, BS '12 – Founder & CEO, ScoutSync · 39 min · Episode 28Darius Willis is the Founder & CEO of ScoutSync, a sports-tech company transforming global athletic scouting & recruitment. A former Indiana University football standout and…
- Anthony Leal, MBA '25 BS '23 – Co-Founder, Motion · 42 min · Episode 27Anthony Leal, a former Indiana University basketball player and MBA in Finance from the Kelley School of Business, co-founded Motion. Motion is a tech platform designed to…
- Rachel Zhao, BS '16 – Principal, PayPal Ventures · 37 min · Episode 26Rachel Zhao is Principal at PayPal Ventures, where she's tapping into her passion for helping tech companies & founders. Previously, she had been focusing on growth-stage…
- Neil Powell, MBA '98 – Director of Finance, Cloud and AI Supply Chain, Microsoft · 41 min · Episode 25Neil Powell has almost 35 years of corporate finance experience in the banking and high-tech industries. He is currently the Director of Finance, Cloud and AI Supply Chain at…
- Kenzie Weston Mucci, BA '13 – Investor, Takeda Digital Ventures · 42 min · Episode 24Kenzie Weston Mucci is a member of the investment team at Takeda Digital Ventures, focused on virtual-first care and PharmaTech investments. Previously, she worked in strategy on…
- Drushya Musham, Class of '25 – Founder & CEO, Taptic · 37 min · Episode 23Drushya Musham is a senior at Indiana University, triple majoring in Management, Entrepreneurship, and International Business, and serves as a client manager for IU Innovates'…
- Amy Brown, MSW '00 BS '98 – Founder & CEO, Authenticx · 45 min · Episode 22Amy Brown is the Founder & CEO of Authenticx, the conversational intelligence platform that analyzes and activates customers' voices at scale to reveal transformational…
