Midwest Startups + Tech Companies at SXSW
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Big news ?? We are so pumped to announce that we’ll be powering the South By Southwest (SXSW) Virtual Career Fair with our friends at the Midwest House.
SXSW is one of the country’s biggest festivals and conferences of the year!
On March 15th, 1 - 4 PM (ET), the virtual career fair will help job seekers from around the country meet the best startups + tech companies in the Midwest.
You don’t have to go to SXSW to get in on the fun. The career fair is free and virtual!?
?? Startup News
?? 11 Fast-Growing Biotech Companies in Columbus, Ohio: Growth and investment in Ohio’s biotech industry are at all-time highs, fueled by the state’s world-class universities, hospitals, and support organizations. With the help of BioOhio, we’ve compiled a list of fast-growing biotech companies that are based in Central Ohio or with substantial operations in the region. Check out these companies to know. (Purpose Jobs)
?? CoverMyMeds founders launch new venture, raise $57M: Last week, AndHealth emerged from stealth mode after the closure of more than $57 million in financing led by Francisco Partners. AndHealth is led by Matt Scantland (former CEO and co-founder of CoverMyMeds) and the team that helped grow CoverMyMeds from inception to its $1.4 billion acquisition by McKesson in 2017. Now they’re on a mission to reverse migraine and autoimmune disease. (Purpose Jobs)
?? 10 fastest growing US tech hubs for IT talent: Tech salaries are growing, and not just in Silicon Valley. These 10 cities are the fastest growing tech hubs by salary, and Detroit is #8 on the list. The average tech salary in Detroit is $99,376 per year — a 10.3% increase from 2020. Our Midwest neighbors also made the list: Pittsburgh came in at #1 and Chicago at #3. (CIO.com)
?? 'The darkest, most bottomless pit in healthcare’: Goodbill raises $3.4M to tackle medical billing: Our friends at Goodbill recently announced a $3.4 million funding round. Founded? last summer, Goodbill shines a light into medical billing nightmares, illuminating costs and helping patients unearth and dispute billing errors. They are hiring remotely and looking for great people to join their growing team. Check out their jobs here. (GeekWire, Purpose Jobs)
?? Featured Company: Fund That Flip
Based in Cleveland and New York, Fund That Flip provides fast, convenient, affordable capital for experienced real estate investors that buy and flip residential properties.
They're a team of entrepreneurial, tech-loving, creative, and solution-focused innovators. Always a people-first company, Fund That Flip launched in 2014 out of frustration with the status quo of slow, unreliable capital and gate-keeping into real estate investment deals.?
?Their culture is transparent, inclusive and employee-centered. They also have some great benefits, making it one of the best places to work: unrestricted vacation policy, paid parental leave, stock options, 401(k), education reimbursement, and more. They're hiring across the board in Cleveland and remotely.
?? Who's Hiring?
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?? Featured Events
Thursday, February 17: MIND SMASH is a monthly gathering of Detroit's brightest tech brains, bringing together technology innovators of all kinds to bump elbows, solve problems, and challenge each other productively. All digital business professionals are welcome, and no tech-related topic is off-limits. Join the group virtually at 5:30 PM (ET)
Tuesday, February 22nd: Join TechTown Detroit for a day-long virtual conference in observance of Black History Month as they prepare Black-owned businesses in Detroit for success through the global pandemic and beyond. If you’re a Black-owned business, part of the business service ecosystem or simply curious how to support Black-owned businesses in Detroit, this conference is for you! Learn more about the panelists and breakout sessions.?
Friday & Saturday, February 25-26: Detroit Black Tech is hosting their annual Hacking with the Homies Developer Conference on February 25th & 26th. This year they're covering two of the hottest topics during the conference: No Code / Low Code Tools and Blockchain Technology. The conference has a 100% focus on helping Black and Brown Software Developers level up in their careers, exposing attendees to new technologies, through their unique “code first” approach. The conference will also help companies better connect to a more diverse segment of the working population. Tickets range from free to $100. Register now!
Tuesday, March 1: Join Purpose Jobs at 4 PM (ET) to hear from inspiring leaders from companies on Purpose Jobs' list of the 100 Best Places to Work in Tech. They're doing something right and are eager to share their experience and perspective with job seekers.
Thursday, March 10: This virtual competition will showcase cutting-edge hardtech startups specializing in climate & energy technologies and is designed to support under-represented female founders and entrepreneurs of color. Submit a short application no later than Feb 18.
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-Ryan and the Purpose Jobs fam?
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2 年This is awesome. Look forward to connecting in Austin!