Recorded May 26^th 2023  

Myles Grote joins Hoosier Hub for a wide-ranging discussion on venture capital investing.  Myles shares his investing philosophy around secular tailwinds and unfair advantages.  We also discuss the venture studio model and how it helps connect universities and corporations with founders to unlock innovation and create value.  Other topics include sports tech and Myles experience as a founder.  

Myles’ Book Recommendations:
Shoe Dog by Phil Knight, The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown

Myles’ Movie Recommendations: Ford vs. Ferrari, Air 

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Guest Bios
Myles Grote, Head of Portfolio Success at High Alpha Innovation

Myles was an early pioneer in the Sports Tech space, co-founding Upper Hand, which exited its early investors in 2019. After a decade innovating within sports, he has continued to proliferate Sports Tech by creating the first ever global syndicate in the State of Indiana, Omnidollar Ventures. He has served as EIR for the Techstars Sports Powered by Indy program for 3 years and currently is Head of Portfolio Success at High Alpha Innovation.

Who are the hosts?

Austin Crites, CFA: Austin is a past-president and current committee member of CFA Society Indianapolis. Professionally, he is the Chief Investment Officer at Aurora Financial Strategies where he manages US-focused, all-cap, style-agnostic equity strategies as the core of client portfolios. Austin is a 2008 graduate of Marian University in Indianapolis where he is now an adjunct professor in the Byrum School of Business.

Matt Henry, CFA: Matt is a Senior Investment Officer at STAR Wealth Management. He is also a Past President and a director of CFA Society Indianapolis. When he’s not managing porfolios, Matt teaches Finance 300 at Ball State University. He enjoys air conditioning, wi-fi, and the conveniences of indoor living.