“As physicians, we don’t learn anything about the business of medicine in medical school. If you follow the news and what’s happening in the medical field, you realize that, without business knowledge, you cannot get by.”
Entrepreneurship
ROI Podcast features Indiana governor and tech sector growth in Indiana
In Episode 51 of the ROI Podcast, presented by the Indiana University Kelley School of Business, Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb sat down with Associate Dean Phil Powell to discuss tech growth and jobs in the state.
New group starting in Indiana to support physician and life science entrepreneurs
As Indiana looks to invest more in startups, a new group is forming to help physicians and life science entrepreneurs innovate successfully.
Kelley undergrad acquires waterless car wash company at 22
Six months shy of his college graduation and with no student loan debt to his name, Alex Bajzatt acquired his first company—
Smart Wash LLC
—at age 22.
Kelley students excel in pitch competitions
Congratulations are in order for the Kelley School students involved in the JagStart Student Idea Pitch Competition held on IUPUI’s campus.
Gaining new tools for solving healthcare problems
As a hospitalist, Mahdi Ajjan, MD, MBA’17, is accustomed to solving problems. His specialty itself sprang from the need to alleviate primary care physician burnout in the early 1990s, when these physicians were shuttling back and forth between practice offices and hospitals to treat admitted patients.
Grant will allow entrepreneurs to gain insight from Kelley MBA students
With funding from the Indiana University Women’s Philanthropy Leadership Council, budding entrepreneurs will have the chance to receive help with customer development research from Kelley School Evening MBA students.
Beyond the classroom: The Kelley Evening MBA experience
IU Kelley School of Business Indianapolis Associate Dean Phil Powell recently told students, “IUPUI blends with Indianapolis to form the Kelley School classroom.”
Kelley physician MBA creates app to improve patient health
Dr. Saurin Patel began his studies at the Kelley School of Business Physician MBA Program as a pulmonary disease specialist. He’s graduating the program an entrepreneur.
An entrepreneurial journey: Starting a venture
ESLO, a new shoe venture started by IUPUI alumni, wants to harnesses 50+ years of authentic shoe crafting experience to provide children with leather made Chukkas, Oxfords, and Wingtips that support and nurture their growing feet while simultaneously being modern, sleek and stylish.