New Headquarters

  • Since December 2011, Lafayettech, Inc. and Lafayettech HUB are located at: 580 N 36th St, Suite A, Lafayette, IN 47905.

How to contact us

Membership

  • Our membership committee now accepts membership applications.
  • Apply here and share with your friends: #local #independent #entrepreneurship
  • lafayettech.org/membership

Ask us about partnerships

  • We partner with the great local small businesses in Greater Lafayette. Let us know if you’d like to be a part of Lafayette’s tech history, at contact@lafayettech.org.
  • Ask us about hosting *your own* events, classes and seminars in our large conference room at the 24/7 hub.

March 20, 2012

  • Startup Showcase: Demos & Launches - hosted at the HUB | An opportunity for local startups to showcase their work to a group focused on entrepreneurship and investments.

April 7, 2012

  • API Hack Day - hosted at the HUB | A series of local hackathons.

February 10-12, 2012

  • Greater Lafayette Startup Weekend 2012 – hosted at the HUB | RSVP on Eventbrite | Official website – Thank you all for attending and having a good time at the hub, congratulations to all teams and the winner @ourNextRound, thanks to the City of Lafayette’s mayor Tony Roswarsky and Economic Development Director Dennis Carson for attending the event and encouraging local entrepreneurs, thanks to Denver Hutt for providing the best support as the official Startup Weekend facilitator. Check out the latest news.

Weekly Meetups, each Wednesday

  • There is an enthusiastic group you may join, of local entrepreneurs, students, developers, designers, engineers, meeting weekly at the Tech HUB or in West Lafayette. Find more details on the group’s page: meetup.com/Lafayettech.

Nominate a local startup

  • Nominate a Greater Lafayette tech startup for including it in the monthly “Startup Showcase” hosted by Lafayettech HUB. Share the application link with your friends: http://lafayettech.org/newstartups.

Board of Directors – Lafayettech, Inc. tech nonprofit

  • Nelu Lazar – Founder, President
  • Oren Shatken – Vice President
  • Diana Morris – Co-founder, Secretary
  • Julie Rubsam
  • Jonathan Perl
  • Shawn Borga
  • Parker Woods
  • John Fry – Co-founder

Advisory Board

  • Nathalie Duval-Couetil
  • Eric Davis
  • Matt McKillip
  • Jason Tennenhouse
  • Mihaela Vorvoreanu (Dr. V)
  • Contact us with questions about the advisory board: contact@lafayettech.org, 765-532-0672

Mentors and Investors, active support for startups

  • Mark Easley Sr.
  • Nelu Lazar
  • Oren Shatken
  • Contact us with questions about mentors, investors: contact@lafayettech.org, 765-532-0672


Previous News and Updates

February 8th, 2012

  • The large, public conference room is now fully equipped with 60+ seats, stage equipment and projector.

January 30th, 2012 – and every week until the Startup Weekend

  • Pre-event for Greater Lafayette Startup Weekend 2012 - hosted at the HUB. Come and learn more about what will happen February 10-12. | RSVP on meetup.com/Lafayettech
  • Special guest: Michael Wilson | Read details

January 26th, 2012

January 23rd, 2012 – and every week until the Startup Weekend

  • Update: Congrats to Colin Sandbach for winning the book!
  • Pre-event for Greater Lafayette Startup Weekend 2012 - hosted at the HUB. Come and learn more about what will happen February 10-12. | RSVP on meetup.com/Lafayettech

January 22nd, 2012 – Whiteboards for the co-working center

  • The co-working center area is now surrounded by whiteboards. 24/7 brainstorming resource.

January 20th, 2012 – Desks for the co-working center

  • We secured desks and chairs that now fill in the whole co-working center area, upstairs at the hub. | PIC

January 16th, 2012 – and every week until the Startup Weekend

January 13th, 2012

  • The hub now offers business high speed wi-fi to members and guests, sponsored by Comcast Business Class.

January 9th, 2012 – Startup Weekend Pre-Event

  • Update: Congrats to Greg Taylor for winning the book! (photo)
  • Pre-event for Greater Lafayette Startup Weekend 2012 - hosted at the HUB. Come and learn more about what will happen February 10-12. | RSVP on meetup.com/Lafayettech

December 21st, 2011

December 20th, 2011

  • Board meetup.

December 12th, 2011

  • As of today, you may call us LAFAYETTECH, INC. – a public benefit corporation in Indiana.