Darrian Mikell, Devyn Mikell | Qualifi: Hiring at the Speed of People
In this episode, we talk to Darrian and Devyn Mikell, co-founders of Qualifi. Qualifi has accelerated the hiring process by eliminating phone-tag with asynchronous interviews. They talk about Qualifi’s origins, how recruitment has evolved since the company was founded, along with the story of how Darrian and Devyn’s entrepreneurial careers grew separately before converging with […]
Rural Indiana’s big opportunity with tech
On a bright and sunny late spring day, Kegan Schmicker walks down the sidewalks of downtown Tipton, Ind., with his mind on growing his community and how Indiana’s burgeoning tech ecosystem could play a big role in it. Schmicker, executive director of the Tipton County Chamber of Commerce, is fresh off a nomination for Community […]
The Impact of M&A Activity on the Indiana Tech Ecosystem
Hoosier companies are now more often the acquirer than the aquiree TechPoint regularly tracks and reports on investments and M&A (mergers and acquisition) activity in the Indiana tech ecosystem within our Quarterly VC reports, including the most recent report. Sometimes, however, it’s good to step back and focus on what is happening over multiple years. […]
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 […]
