Oct 29, 202652 min
IU alumnus Evan Burns is Co-Founder & CEO of State Affairs, an AI-powered intelligence platform that has raised $70M to expand its mission of helping institutions navigate the policy and regulatory economy. Prior to...
About this Podcast:
Inside the 750,000-strong Indiana University alumni community is the IU Founders and Funders Network, a world-class startup community with IU "DNA." Each month, hear Hoosier founders and funders share the problems they're solving, advice for aspiring IU innovators, and most importantly, hard-hitting questions like Mother Bear's or Pizza Express? Little 500 or Homecoming? Sample Gates or Showalter Foundation? Hosted by Jon Barada, VP - Engagement at IU Ventures, and presented by nationally ranked Kelley Direct Programs. Go Hoosiers!
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What is IU Ventures about?
Inside the 750,000-strong Indiana University alumni community is the IU Founders and Funders Network, a world-class startup community with IU "DNA." Each month, hear Hoosier founders and funders share the problems they're solving, advice for aspiring IU innovators, and most importantly, hard-hitting questions like Mother Bear's or Pizza Express? Little 500 or Homecoming? Sample Gates or Showalter Foundation?
What has IU Ventures covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Evan Burns, BA '10, Co-Founder, State Affairs & The Long Drink Company" (29 October 2026, 52 minutes), "Shayne Veramallay, BS '00, Founder & CEO, CARBON" (29 August 2026, 50 minutes), and "Daniel Caridi, BS '18, Co-Founder & CEO, Kibu" (6 July 2026, 42 minutes).
How often does IU Ventures publish?
IU Ventures publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 46 minutes.
How hard is it to get booked on IU Ventures?
Booking probability for IU Ventures is 32%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. IU Ventures requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. IU Ventures's contact route on record: verified email.
Who should pitch IU Ventures?
The strongest fits for IU Ventures are Investing & Wealth Management and Business & Management Consulting. IU Ventures has a business audience.
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IU Ventures is a business podcast.
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Recent episodes
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Aug 29, 202650 minIU alumnus Shayne Veramallay is a seasoned executive with a comprehensive background of alternative investments spanning private placements, venture capital, startup operations, and impact investing. His current...
Jul 6, 202642 minIU alumnus Daniel Caridi is the Co-Founder & CEO of Kibu, a modern EHR and engagement platform purpose-built for intellectual and developmental disability (IDD) service providers. He is a 2026 Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree...
Jun 9, 202644 minIU Indy alum Anna Dorris is the Founder & CEO of Everewear, an AI-powered shopping platform that helps people find the secondhand clothes they love in minutes instead of hours. She's also the Entrepreneurship Program...
Apr 30, 202655 minIU alum, lifelong IU fan, and Indiana native Connor Hitchcock founded Homefield in 2018 alongside his wife and co-founder Christa out of their Broad Ripple basement. What began as a passion project to create thoughtful...
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Apr 1, 202646 minStephen H. Simon is a Co-Owner and the Alternate Governor for the Indiana Pacers. He is also the Founder of Simon Equity Partners, LLC and has been a Managing Member since January 2007. From February 1997 to December...
Mar 2, 202648 minJennifer Holmes is CEO of PrecisionCare AI, a Boomerang Ventures portfolio company. She brings 30 years of senior executive experience in the medical device and MedTech sector. Hear her experience at the Peach Bowl, her...
Feb 2, 20261h 2mRichard DiMarchi is a Distinguished Professor of Chemistry and Gill Chair in Biomolecular Sciences at Indiana University. He's a member of the National Academy of Medicine and the National Inventors Hall of Fame, and is...
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Paul Caine, BA '86 – President, On Location
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Oct 22, 202551 minIndiana Women's Volleyball Head Coach Steve Aird is in his 8th year in Bloomington. Aird signed a contract extension through the 2029 season on January 1, 2024 after guiding the Hoosiers to one of the best years in...
Sep 10, 202539 minDarius Willis is the Founder & CEO of ScoutSync, a sports-tech company transforming global athletic scouting & recruitment. A former Indiana University football standout and Under Armour High School All-American from...
Aug 20, 202542 minAnthony Leal, a former Indiana University basketball player and MBA in Finance from the Kelley School of Business, co-founded Motion. Motion is a tech platform designed to streamline communication, scheduling, and...
Jul 17, 202537 minRachel Zhao is Principal at PayPal Ventures, where she's tapping into her passion for helping tech companies & founders. Previously, she had been focusing on growth-stage Enterprise and Fintech investment. She's...
May 14, 202541 minNeil Powell has almost 35 years of corporate finance experience in the banking and high-tech industries. He is currently the Director of Finance, Cloud and AI Supply Chain at Microsoft and has served as the VP of...
Apr 18, 202542 minKenzie Weston Mucci is a member of the investment team at Takeda Digital Ventures, focused on virtual-first care and PharmaTech investments. Previously, she worked in strategy on the Digital Health Sciences team within...
Mar 26, 202537 minDrushya Musham is a senior at Indiana University, triple majoring in Management, Entrepreneurship, and International Business, and serves as a client manager for IU Innovates' Sparklab Incubator program. She is the...
Feb 12, 202545 minAmy Brown is the Founder & CEO of Authenticx, the conversational intelligence platform that analyzes and activates customers' voices at scale to reveal transformational opportunities in healthcare. She built her career...
Jan 8, 202541 minIU alum Emily Atkinson, PhD is an analytical thinker with deep technical expertise and a well-connected figure in the life sciences community and the startup ecosystem. She joined BioCrossroads as the Senior Director of...
Episode #20
Mike Farah, BS '01 – Film & TV Producer
Dec 11, 202447 minMike Farah is a producer of film & television. A 3-time Emmy winner, select credits include Weird: The Al Yankovic Story, @fter Midnight with Taylor Tomlinson, Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis, Billy on the...
Recent guests
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Steve Simon
Professor of Practice in Middle East Studies at the Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies of the University of Washington, Minnesota Secretary of State
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Jennifer Holmes
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Neil Powell
Director of Finance, Cloud and AI Supply Chain, Morning Service Trusting God's Faithfulness Romans 9:1-13
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Amy Brown
Deputy Secretary of Strategy and Delivery at the NSW Department of Premier and Cabinet, Michigan Health and Hospital Association
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