Stories tagged with "co founder"

End-of-life talk isn't easy, but it's critical by Shari Rudavsky

It’s not traditional dinner table talk, but holidays offer time to discuss it with family. Consider it the conversation you don’t want to have but the one that you must... – Nov 11, 2009 at 4:20 PM in Health & Fitness

Businessman shows what it takes to chase a dream by indystar

Bill Johnson stopped by The Indianapolis Star on a gray day last week (actually, every day was gray last week) to talk about his Indianapolis-based software startup, Jesubi. He... – Oct 19, 2009 at 8:13 AM in Daniel Lee

Businessman shows what it takes to chase a dream by indystar

Bill Johnson stopped by The Indianapolis Star on a gray day last week (actually, every day was gray last week) to talk about his Indianapolis-based software startup, Jesubi. He... – Oct 18, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Daniel Lee

What ACORN? I didn't see any ACORN by indystar

While everyone in Washington is suddenly pretending they’ve hardly ever heard of ACORN, they might want to pretend they’ve never heard of the SEIU, one of the... – Sep 29, 2009 at 3:01 PM in Commentary

Cancer-fighting product developer hires consultant by indystar

Semafore Pharmaceuticals, a Northwestside biotech company, today said it has brought aboard a consultant to develop a strategic plan for the drug developer. Pennsylvania-based MD... – Sep 21, 2009 at 7:53 AM in Business

ExactTarget establishes office in Europe by Tom Spalding

Downtown Indianapolis-based ExactTarget is launching a new international division in London after acquiring Keymail Marketing, which uses the e-mail service for a growing number of... – Sep 08, 2009 at 8:26 AM in Business

Today in history by indystar

On this date: In 1485, England’s King Richard III was killed in the Battle of Bosworth Field, effectively ending the War of the Roses. Henry Tudor succeeded Richard to become... – Aug 22, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Living

Alice in Chains gets Elton John for tribute song by USA Today

NEW YORK — Alice in Chains thought it would take a miracle to get Elton John to play on the band's tribute record to their late lead singer, Layne Staley. But it only took a... – Aug 11, 2009 at 3:21 PM in Entertainment

5 contestants rise to the top in pie contest by Jolene.Ketzenberger

When Julia Hunter of Greensburg first came across a pie recipe using cranberries, she knew she’d found something special. “This was such a different take on... – Jun 30, 2009 at 9:15 PM in Food & Drink

Co-founder assumes new roles by indystar

INDIANAPOLIS Direct voice marketing specialist Vontoo announced a restructuring Friday that includes a new CEO and reduced head count to cut costs and increase efficiency. Bob... – Jun 27, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Business

Bob Compton, Vontoo co-founder, again is CEO by Tom Spalding

Direct voice marketing specialist Vontoo announced a restructuring today that includes a new CEO and reduced headcount to cut cuts and increase efficiency.The company announced... – Jun 26, 2009 at 3:12 PM in Business

Reports: Apple CEO Jobs received a liver transplant by indystar

NEW YORK — Apple Inc. co-founder and CEO Steve Jobs, whose recovery from pancreatic cancer appeared less certain when he had to take medical leave in January, received a... – Jun 21, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Business

Company wants clients, workers for the long term by indystar

At the back of the winding offices that belong to Fusion Alliance, there’s a poster that embodies the optimism and down-home values practiced by the tech company’s... – Jun 21, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Business

Employing creativity in human services by Erika Smith

Business that helps people with disabilities makes its standards clear to staff Walk into the Fishers headquarters of Opportunities for Positive Growth, and you’ll find... – Jun 18, 2009 at 10:07 PM in Business

Stephen King publisher warms to Scribd store by USA Today

NEW YORK (AP) — The publisher of Stephen King and Chelsea Handler will be selling books through Scribd, the online document-sharing service that the industry has criticized... – Jun 11, 2009 at 9:40 PM in Entertainment

Richmond man killed when his car hits a tree by indystar

Richmond A Richmond businessman was killed Tuesday night when his car left the road and struck a tree in Union County. Indiana State Police said Paul Bertsch Jr., 44, died in the... – Jun 04, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Communities

ExactTarget investor knows how to pick 'em by indystar

If venture capitalist Rory O’Driscoll is right, ExactTarget is about to take a rocket ride. O’Driscoll’s firm, Scale Venture Management, just placed a big bet on... – May 10, 2009 at 1:00 AM in John Ketzenberger

Balloons at IMS in 1909: what a race it was by indystar

The first sporting event at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, a hot- air balloon race on June 5, 1909, fascinated the reported crowd of 40,000 gathered in and around the grounds to... – May 02, 2009 at 2:12 AM in Marion County

MySpace hopes to turn songs into cash by indystar

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.— In 2004, when MySpace was still getting going, recording label executive Courtney Holt noticed that musicians were using the Web site to connect more... – Apr 18, 2009 at 3:04 PM in Nation & World

Collection of short plays showcases work of Zionsville playwrights by Mark Ambrogi

Ray Cortopassi was skeptical when he heard an idea from Brett Brewer, a fellow Off-Main Street Players co-founder. Brewer proposed having several Zionsville playwrights put on a... – Apr 18, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Zionsville