BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – For nearly a decade, startups and small enterprises have turned to equity crowdfunding as a way to raise capital quickly and cost effectively. Equity crowdfunding is a form of crowdfunding that allows private companies to seek funding from amateur investors without the rigorous listing requirements of traditional public stock offerings…. Read more »
Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurs who take funding from close family and friends are more likely to pursue lower-risk growth options
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Entrepreneurs often lack resources and funding needed to launch a venture and reach out to family and friends for initial support. But is it always good for a startup when individuals close to the founder are asked if they want to “be on the ground floor of something good?” New research… Read more »
Kelley ranks No. 1 in the Big Ten, fourth in the U.S. in management research productivity
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business has risen into the top five among business schools in the United States in terms of management research productivity, according to an annual index compiled by Texas A&M University and the University of Georgia. The Kelley School is ranked fourth nationally and tied for No. 1… Read more »
Christopher LaMothe, key leader in Indiana’s venture capital community, to speak at IU Entrepreneurial Connection Day
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Three alumni of the Indiana University Kelley School of Business will return to campus on Oct. 6 to share insights and experiences with students, faculty, and guests at the 14th IU Entrepreneurial Connection Day. Christopher LaMothe, a 1992 MBA graduate, venture capitalist and a key figure in the state’s business community, will… Read more »
Kelley School of Business among top schools for management research
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business is among the top 10 business schools in the United States in terms of management research productivity, according to an annual index compiled by Texas A&M University and the University of Georgia. The Kelley School was ranked eighth nationally in the latest TAMUGA Ranking of Management… Read more »
Kelley School program chosen as the national model by U.S. Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The Indiana University Kelley School of Business is the recipient of the prestigious 2023 USASBE Model Entrepreneurship Program Award, presented by the United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (USASBE). The Model Entrepreneurship Program Award honors the institution with the most comprehensive, high-quality educational program that successfully trains future generations of… Read more »
Kelley Direct Online MBA students pitch business plans to venture capitalists in Silicon Valley
Editor’s note: This is a guest column written by Jacob Harmon, a student in the Kelley Direct Online MBA Program and a global portfolio manager at 3M. BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business offers Kelley Direct, the premier online MBA program for professionals striving for an MBA while continuing their careers. Kelley’s… Read more »
Donald Kuratko, Kelley’s entrepreneurial leader, receives prestigious lifetime achievement award
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Donald F. Kuratko, a distinguished scholar at the Indiana University Kelley School of Business and executive and academic director of the Johnson Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, has received the highest honor presented by the United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship. The award was presented to Kuratko on Jan. 9,… Read more »
U.S. News ranks IU, Kelley faculty research activities as among most impactful worldwide
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana University, the Department of Economics in the College of Arts and Sciences and the Kelley School of Business rank 24th worldwide and 14th nationally in U.S. News & World Report’s rankings of “Best Global Universities for Economics and Business.” Unlike U.S. News’ other rankings of degree programs, this ranking primarily ranks… Read more »
Kelley professor and student social entrepreneur to discuss making business a force for good
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – What drives social entrepreneurs to make business a force for good? An Indiana University Kelley School of Business professor who is one of the world’s leading researchers on social entrepreneurship will sit down for a conversation with a current Kelley student whose NGO focuses on sustainable development in 10 countries and involves about 9,500… Read more »