THE STACK
a blog for entrepreneurs & startups
New Statewide Collegiate Pitch Competition
Crossroads is going to college! We're excited to announce that applications are now open to Crossroads Collegiate Pitch Competition. Crossroads Collegiate is open to any student currently enrolled at any Indiana university or college with a startup based in Indiana....
Sharlene Toney
“If it can’t be accessed by somebody who is using a screen reader or who uses a keyboard to navigate everything, then it’s not a really cool widget.”
High School Pitch Showcase
The High School Pitch Showcase from the Academy of Science and Entrepreneurship is a wrap! The Mill was a proud sponsor along with MCCSC and The Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce.
Building an Effective Board of Advisors
A board of advisors is a group of experts in their field who are handpicked by the CEO and/or founders to help guide decision making.
Shelly Westerhausen Worcel: Vegetarian ‘Ventures
“I got in at the right time. There was just a handful of vegetarian blogs, and you could easily create a scene around it.”
Britain Taylor: ShuffleMe
“What I want to see is whether something that I spent 11 years building is going to benefit people in the long run. That’s something that motivates me every single day.”
Who’s Writing This Blog for entrepreneurs and startups?
The Mill is the heart of Bloomington’s startup ecosystem and its largest coworking space. As a nonprofit, we rely on membership fees and event space rentals, and on some very generous sponsors, too. Most importantly, we are entrepreneurs leading entrepreneurs!
The Mill provides access to a community of peers and mentors. In addition, we offer programs to turn innovative ideas and technologies into business concepts, as well as capacity-building resources, and access to startup capital.
Hundreds of members and dozens of companies call our beautiful coworking space home. Our diverse members include techies, solopreneurs and small companies,, for example, as well as freelancers, creatives, and remote workers. You can join for the coworking amenities, or join for the entrepreneurial support. We’re always energized by the great people we meet at The Mill!