by Eric Hornung When I was younger, I wanted nothing more than to work on Wall Street. The books I read, the Wall Street Journal, the aura of living in Manhattan. It was the goal. Then, at 24 years old, I did it. I moved …
help wanted: we’re short on more than just engineers
by Jay Clouse After a year of producing upside, we’ve found the description of tech ecosystems not named “Silicon Valley” across the United States is more or less consistent. “Our tech scene is growing, the cost of living is great, we just need more capital.” …
tilr embraces data and finds their own way to scale into 20 states
by Jay Clouse As the needs of companies change, who companies hire and how they hire them is changing too. That’s where Cincinnati-based Tilr comes in. Founded in 2015, Tilr automates the recruitment process by matching worker skills to job requirements. When we talked to …
the “future of work” is here… so why aren’t more companies remote-first?
by Kevin McArdle When I tell people I’m the CEO of a company with 80 team members in 14 time zones and no “real” offices (no offense to WeWork), many look at me like I’m crazy. But even though after four years it all feels …
remote doesn’t have to be a bad word — best practices in managing remote teams
by Ryan Merket I want to tell you the story of how one of Silicon Valley’s biggest/high-flying startups started allowing remote employees. During my time at one of my previous Silicon Valley-based employers we had an amazing senior engineer who was crucial to our Ads …
why geography still matters
by Amy Nelson If you’re reading this, you may already know that last year 75% of US Venture Capital went to one of three states: California, New York, or Massachusetts. That left the remaining 47 states begging for sub-1% scraps. Of course, 75% of investor …
yes, there’s startup media outside the valley — here’s how to find them
by Holly Beilin If you’re a startup founder, you may be thinking, “I don’t have time for press…” As the leader of a publication focused on startups and entrepreneurs in the Southeast, I can’t count the number of times I have talked to a high-potential …
11 curated podcasts picks (2019 Q2)
by Jay Clouse and Eric Hornung Everyone knows the world of podcast episode discovery is broken. Whether podcast player charts, socialized discovery recommendations, or someone putting in the work of collecting answers to “what’s the best podcast you listened to this week?” – there is …
