by Karl R. LaPan, President & CEO, Northeast Indiana Innovation Center We live in challenging and uncertain times. When I was first out of college and joined the General Electric Company now called “GE”, it was regularly shared that, “Loyalty is 24 hours deep, and on Friday we are even.” That’s why the younger generation […]
Read MoreBy: Karl R. LaPan, President & CEO, Northeast Indiana Innovation Center Entrepreneurs are a special breed of people. They tend to be intense and do everything to the fullest extent possible. Work hard and play hard, right? While this motto can contribute to their success, oftentimes it can work against them. Yes, I am referring […]
Read MoreBy: Karl R. LaPan, President & CEO, Northeast Indiana Innovation Center If you want to improve your company, where might you begin? It turns out sometimes the keys to success are not always conventional. Here are a few you might not have previously considered: Encourage and nurture intellectual curiosity — yours and others. Are you fostering […]
MoreBy: Michael Fritsch, Entrepreneur in Residence, Northeast Indiana Innovation Center When one starts thinking about what it takes to start a business, the initial thought that comes to mind is that it would be simple to do so. It’s an easy straight line from beginning to end. Right? You start with an idea, get some […]
Read MoreBy: Odalys Miranda, WEOC Although published in 2011, this TED talk is still relevant to the woman entrepreneur. The lack of funding for women entrepreneurs is one of the reasons WEOC exists for YOU the entrepreneur. Gayle Tzemach Lemmon touches base with how women are overlooked in economic development through her experiences with international women […]
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