karmic partners

On this week’s episode of The UNHIRED Podcast, I sit down with Nida Ansari, founder of karmic partners. 🎧 We talk about the challenges of transitioning from corporate to entrepreneurship, how she’s helping startups grow, and the powerful role identity plays in building a business with purpose. Whether you're navigating your own career pivot or thinking about growth strategies for your business, this episode has some great takeaways. Listen wherever you get your podcasts!

Introducing our Crossroads Pitch Competition semi-final and final judges! 🏆 These experts in entrepreneurship, investment, and innovation are ready to hear from Indiana’s best and brightest startups. Curious about who else will be judging? Check out the full list of judges here: https://hubs.ly/Q02VRDxW0 #CrossroadsPitch #Innovation #Judges #Startups

Be kind to yourself and others today. Change (and winter!) is coming. October was #GlobalManufacturingMonth and very busy! Let's recap. 🎥 #FortWayne visit. It was long overdue. There's #hardtech here. Michigan Tech Week Judge: Sustainability and Clean Energy competition at the C3 Summit by Centrepolis Accelerator @ Lawrence Technological University. 🙏 Phillip S. and Dan Radomski Rounded out the week with a visit to Newlab thanks to Eric Yelsma, MBA. Lot's of #entrepreneurs, #builders, and #thinkers in the building. Panel: for middle and high school students who want to learn more about careers in #advancedmanufacturing. Showing kids the spaces and faces that have worked on and built things they interact with every day is important. Even more so, is the ability to show them that they can do it too. 🙏 Fellow Panelists: Ryan H., Alicia E. Mckoy, Hon.D.Bus, CCWS, Robert McQuern, and Omar Habayeb Mentor: Techstars Detroit 2024 cohort! Fabulous cohort, I've had a chance to meet a few: Champhunt INC, Sameer Kanva, Melanated Healthcare, Inc. Lecresha Sewell, Adventurely, Mita Carriman 🙏 Monica Wheat and Yvenique L. Podcast: I was invited back to interview #healthygut #bev founder and friend Beth McCarthy Smith of SIMPLICITY Cold Pressed Juice for the Circle City Success Podcast 🙏 Matt Hadley and Drew Feutz, CFP® Panel: 2024 At the Creative Economy Summit by Pattern I chatted with experts on Quality of Place: How Creativity Powers Next-Level Innovation Hubs, with Christian Rogers, NANDHINI GIRI, PhD and Kait Mahl. We're challenging employers in Indiana to make space for creatives, and for innovation districts to be intentional until it's organic! 🙏 Polina Osherov, Indiana Economic Development Corporation It was a busy month! Up next, #GlobalEntrepreneurshipWeek! #GEW2024

#MentorMadness #Thankyou! A Big Thank You to Our Incredible Mentors! This week we're wrapping up another successful Mentor Madness, we want to extend our deepest gratitude to the mentors who dedicated their time, commitment, and knowledge to guide and support our Fall 2024 founders. Mentorship is not just about offering guidance; it's about possibilities, growth, and fueling innovation. With over 700+ meetings, 13,000+ minutes, and 217 hours of dedicated mentorship, they have shared their experiences, challenges, and wins to empower the next generation. Thank you, mentors!

⚖️ Meet the Judges for the Building Technologies Pitch Session at the C3 Summit! ⚖️ Meet the distinguished panel of judges who will assess cutting-edge innovations in building technologies: Ross Bosn, Mac Gerlach, Nida Ansari, Lee Rawlings, and Kevin Mull. Don’t miss the chance to witness this dynamic session and see which innovative startup will take the lead. Secure your spot now: https://lnkd.in/gqstHeqV #C3Summit #BuildingTechnologies #Innovation #Infrastructure #PitchEvent

✅ Day 2 of #RALLYweek is done. SO much peopling! ☀ The morning started off with a panel on "Raising Capital in the Midwest" at Indiana Technology & Innovation Association's Annual Summit. Thanks to a ✨fabulous✨ panel with Ray Fraser, Megan Casey Glover, Patrick Henshaw and Eric Steele. 🕛 Spent the afternoon at Midwest House with folks like Jake Budler (we need a selfie), Ted Velie, Joshua Kline, Aman Brar, Michael Kelly and Michael Cloran. 🎊 Happy hour at 16 Tech Innovation District! We had over 250 people there - everything was phenomenally executed by the events team! Showcase included: Boomerang Ventures, Glassboard, gener8tor, Rogue AI, Right to Start, Neurava Inc. Primary Record, The Mill and others! Thank you to the other ARPA-H spokes for coming out to support this event: Immersion, AnalytiXIN at Notre Dame, Indiana University School of Medicine. (Nathan Harris, Kiam Cook) Enjoyed hanging out with the colorful blazer crew: Courtney from Plaka + Associates and Baindu from VentureWell! 🌙 No RALLY is complete without a chaotic hang with the +WeCreate Media crew! We made new friends at the Northwest Indiana Forum! (Dawn Hudson, Eli McGanal, Wade Breitzke, Heather Ennis and Spencer Summers) 🙏 Thank you for a fab time. ✌ Let's do it all over tomorrow! #whoneedssleep #startups #hardtech #SaaS #agtech #healthtech #vettech #edtech

✅ Day 1 of #RALLYweek is done. 🤝 #MidwestFounderExchange hung out at 16 Tech Innovation District. We convinced a panel of 9 investors and founders to gather and answer questions about the #indiana #ecosystem, #fundraising, #AI, and #movingtoindy. Thanks to World Business Chicago and Midwest House for hosting with us. 🙏 Gratitude to the last minute panelists! Joshua Kline, Ben Pidgeon, Eric Steele, Martina Fausto, Jay Shah, Noah Deitchley, Spencer Mae-Croft, Nicholas Kuhn and Ted Velie 🧠 #Mindset Dinner with Endeavor. Had a blast connecting with founders like Matt Rubin, 🐨Darrian Mikell Sidney Ozobu- MPA (Public Mgmt), PAC (Policy Analysis) and James Kennedy IV. Great discussion on #stoicism and #negativitydiets at the table. Thanks for the invite Jake! More to come!

We’re excited to announce that Nida Ansari will be joining our panel of judges for the #VetPitch competition at #RALLY2024! 🚀 As the CEO of karmic partners, Nida brings a wealth of experience in innovation and entrepreneurship, working with startups, corporates, and innovation districts like Indiana’s largest, 16 Tech Innovation District, where she serves as Chief Innovation Officer. Nida’s impressive background spans venture capital, early-stage accelerators, and strategy roles at major companies like Georgia Pacific and Westrock. Her global experience in managing product lines, leading engineering teams, and launching products in over 50 countries brings a unique perspective to our competition. Beyond her professional achievements, Nida is a dedicated mentor and serves on several nonprofit boards, including Pack Away Hunger and the Immigrant Welcome Center. Welcome to VetPitch, Nida! #VetPitch #VeteranEntrepreneurs #Innovation #Startups #VentureVets

ITIA Annual Conference Panel Feature! 🌟 Nida Ansari will lead a conversation with Megan Casey Glover, Ray Fraser, Eric Steele and Patrick Henshaw on raising venture capital in Indiana and the Midwest. Don't miss this conversation at the ITIA Conference at RALLY on Aug 27th! ITIA Conference details here -- https://lnkd.in/ge3_QYm6