Kiplinger: "Only SF and Seattle boast more VC than Indianapolis"

Kiplinger: "Only SF and Seattle boast more VC than Indianapolis"(kiplinger.com)

2 points by mileszs 14 years ago | 3 comments

mattdeboard 14 years ago |

Excess of young talent? What the hell?

I live in Indy too, but it seems to me like we have a serious crisis of talent here. At least people are lured to the bay area and boston by images of a metropolitan, modern lifestyle, outstanding culture, etc. We can't even get a modern bus system.

The "excess of young talent" claim is dubious at best, ditto for "more VC than anywhere in the US other than SF or Seattle". I'd really need to see some data supporting both of those claims.

jonhendry 14 years ago | |

I'd want to know what kind of companies are being funded. Is it all Eli Lilly pharma cash going to pharma startups? Etc.

mattdeboard 14 years ago | | |

Of course there is a concentration on biotech & the medical industry. I know of a couple of startups that focus on harnessing all the documentation the medical industry generates. But no that is not all there is here. ExactTarget, Cha-Cha, Angie's List, etc.