Startup Summer Showcase

I’m Pat East, a husband, father of two, and life-long entrepreneur. I bootstrapped Hanapin Marketing, a digital advertising agency, from $0 to $10 million in annual revenue before it was acquired by our largest UK competitor. Along the way, Hanapin was recognized as an Inc. 5000 company and a Best Place to Work, something I’m especially proud of.After Hanapin, I launched The Mill, transforming it from a coworking space into one of the Midwest’s leading centers for startups and entrepreneurship. I also founded Flywheel Fund, one of the Midwest’s most active early-stage investors, backing high-potential technology startups often overlooked by coastal capital.I’ve recently invested in a couple of SMB funds and am exploring whether acquiring a small business is the right next chapter. At the same time, I’ve given myself permission to take a “gap year” to slow down, mentor founders, pursue personal hobbies, and let new ideas marinate before officially deciding what comes next.

Pat East

Join us at The Mill for lunch, networking, and inspiration as the 2023 Startup Summer fellows present their innovative companies.

Dimension Mill

Join friends and founders at The Mill for good food and great company--or should we say, great COMPANIES! Connect to the startup community over lunch as six of Indiana's top collegiate founders showcase their businesses with dynamic presentations. Help us celebrate these up-and-coming leaders!B﻿rady Anderson's Prospect XR is a tool for online communities like Discord, to help them build trust by tracking reputation, integrating reputation into governance decisions, and rewarding achievement over activity. Rod Baradaran's company rScan cuts down the time it takes to sell secondhand products online by over 80%. (Even his description saves time!)C﻿harlie Edmond's startup Pocket provides an engaging, high-quality instructional universe for teachers and students based on Black gospel music. GrandQvist, from Fabian Granqvist, provides athletes with energy bars derived from plant-based, whole food ingredients, supporting peak performance and healthy recovery.M﻿atthew Joseph &amp; Roscoe Bell are the founders of Noveltor, software that helps therapists give their clients the skills and confidence to have a more effective and efficient transition out of therapy.D﻿oors open at 11, program runs 11:45-12:30, with additional networking to follow. Parking available at the Trades District garage at 10th and Morton.

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