Leading in Chaos—Stability in an Unstable World
How should your business strategy evolve during uncertain times? As humans, we want control over the unknown. Over the last few months, business leaders have been questioning: “Should I stick to my strategic path, or change course?” Let’s face it, chaos can create anxiety and frustration. However, chaos can force necessary change. There are a […]
Honoring the Juneteenth National Independence Day holiday
In commemoration of the Juneteenth National Independence Day holiday, TechPoint is pleased to help draw attention to numerous events and celebrations in the Greater Indianapolis area, and we encourage all members of the tech community to take part and reflect upon the meaning of the holiday. The newest Federal holiday, Juneteenth, was signed into law […]
Yaw Aning | Malomo: Disrupting Ecommerce and the (4-Day) Workweek
In this episode, we chat with Yaw Aning, CEO and co-founder of Malomo. Malomo is disrupting the ecommerce industry by empowering retailers with the ability to market to customers during the shipment process. We talk about the marketing opportunity Malomo saw in shipment tracking, Yaw’s entrepreneurial journey, and the results of Malomo’s recent 6-month-long pilot […]
Pride: Bringing your whole self to work in tech
Prior to joining the tech community, Stephen Phillips worked as a school counselor and therapist before moving into human resources and talent acquisition. One work environment was just plain discriminatory and one lacked basic knowledge of LGBTQ+ issues, but was at least friendly to its gay employees, he said. “I had my pronouns he/him in […]
Looking For An Entry Level Job in Tech? Here’s Some Advice.
Everyone has to start somewhere in the professional world. Entry level jobs are crucial positions to help workers learn and grow as professionals and as members of a team. But how do you go about finding the right entry level position and landing a job offer? What are employers looking for in candidates? What should […]
Setting the stage for skills-based hiring at IEDC Global Economic Summit
The Indiana Economic Development Corporation threw a huge party in Indianapolis last weekend, and everybody came. Seriously. The Excel spreadsheet of attendees went on for 20 pages. There were ambassadors, consulates general, federal agency heads. The governor. Mayors. Legislators. Company CEOs. University representatives. And if you’ve heard of a global—or local—tech or tech-enabled company, they […]