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Founders can hide their startup from the boss at their day job, but they can’t hide it from me. Until Google fulfills its promise of one day putting a tracking chip in every one of us, here’s your best guide to finding Indianapolis’ Mark Zuckerberg…

Broad Ripple Avenue

Hubbard & Cravens is the adopted co-working space for those who can’t afford offices and a hot meeting place for those who can. H&C is the best place to overhear investor pitches, first hire interviews, and other startup gossip. Friday after lunch is the best time to spot a founder. If you get there after 4pm, you missed them. They’re grabbing a drink at Barley Island, Brugge Brasserie, or the Broad Ripple Brew Pub.

(Expert tip: If your startup is in stealth mode or you don’t want to be interrupted, head to “Perk Up” which also has free wifi and is off the main drag.)

Monument Circle

Downtown has its startup aura, too, for many reasons, not the least of which are its being home to start up success Exact Target, The Venture Club, and the 21st Century Fund. For startups trying to attract out-of-town hires, there are few better venues than an office overlooking Monument Circle for selling the virtues of both Indianapolis and an equity-based salary.

The Mira Awards

An event not a place, the Mira Awards are the Oscars for Indiana’s tech industry. Although the companies winning the awards are easily found in yesterday’s news, the attendees are usually working on the next big thing you’ve never heard of. Collect extra drink tickets for an easy conversation starter.

Indianapolis International Airport

“Crossroads of America” or “Fly-over State,” whichever motto you choose to adopt, doing business in Indiana often means getting out of Indiana. Here’s where cyber-stalking can help you identify your next angel investor since everyone likes to look like a jetsetter with their Foursquare checkin - although, all the early adopters have already switched to Planely.

IUPUI

It’s a good time for startups that merge the art of design and the science of computer programming, and IUPUI’s Media Arts & Science Program in the Informatics school does just that. Look for a class called “I590 - Entrepreneurship in Informatics” taught by Mark Hill and usually offered in the Fall. Its weekly guest lectures are an Indy entrepreneur hall of fame. Don’t worry if you’re not a student. Founders learn it’s easier to ask for forgiveness than permission.

Earth House

Home to the 400 member strong Hackers and Founders Meetup, the Earth House is a proxy for Meetup.com which is where you can find every niche of Indianapolis’ startup community. Even Indianapolis Ruby Brigade and IndyPy agreed on Meetup for organizing their groups’ activities, but don’t expect the same when you ask them what language to build your coupon app in.