Mitch Frazier | AgriNovus: AgTech and Indiana’s Booming Agbioscience Economy
In today’s episode, we talk to Mitch Frazier, CEO at AgriNovus. Part of the Central Indiana Corporate Partnership, AgriNovus is a non-profit fueling growth in Indiana’s agbioscience community. Mitch talks about his career and his leadership, the intersection of tech and agbioscience, and what the future holds for the industry. Ting Gootee Well, welcome to […]
If tech ethics is an afterthought, you’re taking too big of a risk
On Friday, Twitter closed offices in London and other locations and started laying off parts of its workforce. Among the first to go was the company’s entire ethics staff, including its celebrated Ethical AI team and recent TechPoint keynote speaker James Loduca, now the former VP of diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility. This move would […]
Veterans are key to Indiana’s future tech workforce (and you should recruit them)
Most military veterans leave their tours of duty with skills and training that make them ideal candidates for civilian employment. But more than 15 percent of U.S. veterans are underemployed compared to job seekers without military experience. Why? Because too few companies fully understand how to market employment opportunities to veterans, and too few veterans […]
Why I’m supporting TechPoint’s plan to inclusively grow Indiana’s tech sector
Over the past decade careers in tech have risen considerably. Even if you’re not in the tech world directly, I’m sure most (if not all) of us have heard the not-so-soft-rumblings of highly lucrative tech positions. Combining this with the new era of work that has been ushered in the wake of the pandemic, communities […]
Paid Family Leave: Maternity, Paternity, and Other Parental Benefits in Tech
With open enrollment season upon us, companies are reviewing their total rewards packages and possibly reevaluating what benefits they offer. One employee benefit that has been making recent headlines for its uncertain future is paid parental leave. Championed by the tech sector as a key employee benefit, 2022 has seen many companies significantly reduce the duration […]
Q3 2022 VC Report: Indiana tech continues to outpace national investment activity
Indiana’s tech ecosystem appears to be outpacing national venture capital (VC) investment activity over the past three quarters as Hoosier companies continue to attract capital at historic levels. Indiana’s 2022 total third quarter VC investments lagged behind 2022’s second quarter by nearly $6M, but we noted 34 investments in Indiana tech companies with more than […]
Need to hire? Use our new compensation and benefits guide
TechPoint, in partnership with global benefits powerhouse NFP’s Indianapolis office, has produced a compensation and benefits guide entitled, “2022 Total Rewards: Indiana Tech Trends Report” to help Indiana tech companies hire and retain workers. The 70-page report focuses on 10 in-demand and growth-oriented information technology occupations in the Indianapolis Metropolitan Statistical Area. It details expected […]
Kelli Jones | Sixty8 Capital + Be Nimble: Shining a Light on the Undercapitalized
Today we talk to Kelli Jones, co-founder of both Sixty8 Capital and the Be Nimble Foundation. Sixty8 Capital is an Indiana-based venture firm dedicated to investing in diverse communities. Be Nimble is nonprofit with the goal of advancing diversity initiatives to create fully inclusive tech ecosystems. In this episode we talk about Kelli’s journey to […]
