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 […]
The Difference Between Startup and Scale-Up Companies (and Why it Matters)
Startups are essential to any tech ecosystem. Every industry needs fresh and new innovations to stay relevant, and startups bring needed capital, ideas, and solutions to the market that can further support the bigger tech ecosystem. It’s crucial during the initial introduction of a startup tech company that they find their niche and stride, quickly. […]
TechPoint honors ‘Best of Tech’ Mira Award winners during 23rd annual gala
Wunderkind, Market Wagon, RxLightning, Sixty8 Capital, LiftBridge CFO, myCOI, Eleven Fifty Academy, Neurava and IU Health among top honorees TechPoint, the nonprofit, industry-led growth accelerator for Indiana’s tech ecosystem, today honored 125 nominees and 16 award winners during the organization’s annual Mira Awards gala, with presenting sponsor Salesforce. Winners come from Fishers, Indianapolis, Nappanee, New […]