Birge Picked to Lead ‘Next Level’ Coworking Space
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As a subscriber you can listen to articles at work, in the car, or while you work out. Subscribe NowThe new executive director of a coworking space set to open in Indianapolis says she has a big opportunity to help foster connections throughout the state. Katie Birge, former director of the Bloomington Economic Development Corp.’s Bloomington Technology Partnership and digital marketing strategist for Bloomington-based Envisage Technologies LLC, will become executive director of Launch Indy June 1. She calls coworking spaces "a critical component" to entrepreneurship and the Hoosier startup community.
In an interview with Inside INdiana Business, Birge says Launch Indy’s location in The Union 525 building is a "big draw" for the organization. "One thing that is important for a growing tech community is having those next-level spaces for some of your startups to graduate. Not just talking about startups out of Launch Indy, but the fact that Smart File is there, the fact that Purdue Polytechnic will be spitting out — hopefully — some potential startups," Birge said, "and the fact that all of these are coexisting with Launch Indy is a really positive thing to add to the ecosystem."
Birge will be tasked with responsibilities including member attraction, engagement and retention, pule sponsor engagement and running events. Launch Indy is an expansion of Launch Fishers.
In an interview with Inside INdiana Business, Launch Indy Executive Director Katie Birge says Launch Indy’s location in The Union 525 building is a “big draw” for the organization.