IU Ventures

David Krane is the CEO & Managing Partner at GV (Google Ventures - Google’s venture capital fund) and balances his time between directing GV’s global activities & leading investments. His portfolio includes Uber, StockX, Mill, NOTHING, Nest, Bored Ape Yacht Club, and Blue Bottle Coffee. His Google career began nearly 25 years ago, where he helped grow the company from a small startup to a multi-billion dollar global enterprise. Hear the most important pitch of his life, what the early days of Google were like as employee 84, the moment he knew Google would be a massive success, how he decides what companies to invest in, and his memories from History of Rock and Roll Music with Professor Glenn Gass. Learn more about David at GV.com and on LinkedIn, and learn more about IU Ventures at IUVentures.com. This podcast is presented by Kelley Direct Online MBA. Learn more at Kelley.IU.edu

Vince Wong brings significant valuable multinational and startup company experience to BioCrossroads, a catalyst for Indiana's diverse and growing life sciences industry. Before becoming CEO, he was most recently Chief Commercial Officer at Geneoscopy, a venture-backed start-up company focused on developing gastrointestinal diagnostics. Hear his experience in Bloomington for law school, what he learned from his gap year in China, how to grow a startup in a highly-regulated environment, what the life sciences ecosystem looks like today and in the future, and how we can further support Indiana University as a leader in life sciences. Learn more about Vince on LinkedIn and BioCrossroads.com, and learn more about IU Ventures at IUVentures.com. This podcast is presented by Kelley Direct Online MBA. Learn more at Kelley.IU.edu

Thomason "Tommy" Chan is a Serial Entrepreneur and the CEO of ACwise. He's been at the forefront of innovation in FoodTech, online marketplace, FinTech, and sustainability, and has over 15 years of experience building and scaling startups in Asia. Hear how he got his first number at Nick’s, how ACwise is leading accessible sustainability, how to keep your entrepreneurial spirit as a founder, why it’s so important to fail, and the funding environment in Singapore. Learn more about Tommy on LinkedIn and at ACwise.com, and learn more about IU Ventures at IUVentures.com. This podcast is presented by Kelley Direct Online MBA. Learn more at Kelley.IU.edu

Jean Ross, RN is the Co-Founder and CEO of Primary Record, an app designed to provide families with a secure platform to organize, collaborate, and share health data. As a second-degree nurse, Jean's career began in critical care before she expanded her focus to the community - driven by her passion for supporting older adults and family caregivers. Hear her unlikely path to IU, how to focus on families with your business, how to build a business with a business partner, how to iterate your pitch deck along the way, and Jean’s memories on the court at HPER. Learn more about Jean on LinkedIn and at PrimaryRecord.com, and learn more about IU Ventures at IUVentures.com. This podcast is presented by Kelley Direct Online MBA. Learn more at Kelley.IU.edu

Welcome to IU Ventures! In this pilot episode, IU Ventures VP - Engagement Jon Barada chats all things IU and founding and funding startups with True Ventures Partner Tony Conrad. Tony founded about.me and Sphere (both acquired by AOL) and now collaborates with founders building brands and companies that permeate the cultural zeitgeist, including Peloton, Fitbit, and Ring. Hear his favorite and least favorite classes at IU, what he learned from roles as a janitor and yogurt merchandiser, how to decide who to invest in, what sets outstanding founders apart, and the top companies he missed on. Learn more about True Ventures at TrueVentures.com and IU Ventures at IUVentures.com. This podcast is presented by Kelley Direct Online MBA. Learn more at Kelley.IU.edu