The Indiana Starters Coalition is a statewide initiative that is advancing entrepreneurship across Indiana. This can lead to greater prosperity for all Hoosiers through homegrown jobs, higher incomes, stronger communities, lower inequality, and less poverty.
Join the Coalition and take action to make our state more supportive for every entrepreneur in Indiana!
Join the Coalition!
Join the Indiana Starters Coalition to support new and young businesses, grow our economy, and create more opportunities for everyone!
Together, we can break down barriers, improve policies, and build stronger communities.
Mission & Objectives
The Coalition, powered by Right to Start, exists to:
Promote Entrepreneurship as a Civic Priority.
Advocate for recognizing entrepreneurship as a fundamental driver of economic growth, innovation, income, and community development.
Policymaker Education.
Educate stakeholders and policymakers on policies that remove barriers to starting and growing businesses, ensuring a supportive regulatory and economic environment for entrepreneurs.
Increase Public Awareness and Understanding.
Drive public awareness and deepen understanding about the positive impacts of new and young companies on job creation, economic benefits and diversification, and poverty reduction.
Foster a Dynamic Entrepreneurial Ecosystem.
Support a strong network that connects entrepreneurs with essential resources, while also fostering collaboration between investors, educators, service providers, and entrepreneurship support organizations (ESOs) to drive innovation and growth.
Membership Information
Membership Process
Becoming a member of the Indiana Starters Coalition is a simple, three-step process.
Sign Right to Start’s Statement of Principles to show your support for entrepreneurs.
Join the “We Are All Starters” online hub to connect with others like you across the country.
Complete the virtual, self-paced Coalition Training (less than 1 hour) in the hub within four months of joining.
For more information, please email us at indiana@righttostart.org.
Note: All Coalition members may opt out of specific policy positions while maintaining membership.
The Coalition is committed to fostering entrepreneurship across all communities in the state while working toward greater prosperity through homegrown jobs, higher incomes, stronger communities, and expanded opportunities for all Hoosiers.
Membership is open to entrepreneur support organizations, entrepreneurs, investors, educators, community organizations, and other individuals or entities committed to advancing entrepreneurship. The Coalition meets monthly (virtually or in-person).
