Middle Tech

Andy Eastes is the co-founder of SkuVault, a Louisville-based inventory management software for e-commerce companies. We originally had Andy on the podcast for episode 87 back in February of 2020 and wanted to bring him back on to give us his perspective of SkuVault’s recent acquisition. SkuVault has been acquired by the private equity firm Marlin Equity Partners, in a deal to merge the company wi...

There's some hard knocks when it comes to fundraising... On this episode of Weekend Thoughts, Evan chats about the tough times that oftentime come with a fundraising campaign. Just keep on truckin'! Middle Tech socials: Instagram Facebook LinkedIn Visit us at MiddleTech.com

Logan, Evan, and Nate discuss Elon closing his deal to buy Twitter, Tesla under investigation by the DOJ, tech stocks' bad week, and more. Watch Middle Tech's Friday Updates LIVE at 8:30am EST on Instagram every week! @MiddleTechPod Today's Friday Update is sponsored by KY Innovation Register for Middle Tech's first live event! Visit us at MiddleTech.com

Julia Regan is the CEO and Founder of RxLightning. RxLightning is a "Kentuckiana"-based (New Albany, In/Louisville, Ky) software company that has streamlined the data transfer process for complex manual specialty enrollment processes in the pharmaceutical space. The healthcare industry is complex and fragmented, which can make it difficult to innovate. However, Rx Lightning has been able to overco...

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Logan and Evan discuss: Elon’s plan to layoff 75% of twitter’s workforce ✂️ Snapchat’s struggles & what it could mean for social media 📉 Circle K getting into the weed business 🍃😮‍💨 Watch Middle Tech's Friday Updates LIVE at 8:30am EST on Instagram every week! @MiddleTechPod Today's Friday Update is sponsored by KY Innovation Visit us at MiddleTech.com

Jacob Bozarth is the Co-Founder and CEO at Resound & Resonate Recordings, two Louisville-based companies  that deal in podcast production. 8 years ago, Jacob first started Resonate Recordings, a podcast production company that quickly grew after helping produce 13 shows that reached #1 in Apple Podcasts. With his experience from Resonate Recordings, Jacob then set out to start a new compa...

TJ shares some insight on how to grow as an entrepreneur. Find out how you can improve with this week's episode of Weekend Thoughts.  Middle Tech socials: Instagram Facebook LinkedIn Visit us at MiddleTech.com

Logan and Nate discuss TikTok getting into fulfillment and music streaming, Netflix launching an ad-supported tier, Kroger acquiring Albertson's, and recent AI advancements beginning to shift the role of the Human from a Creator to a Narrator. Watch Middle Tech's Friday Updates LIVE at 8:30am EST on Instagram every week! @MiddleTechPod Today's Friday Update is sponsored by KY Innovation, Render Ca...

Stevens Bonhomme is the Founder and CEO of FeedCoyote, a Paducah-based platform for freelancers to find new projects, collaborate with other freelancers, and manage their projects. Stevens’ story is an interesting one as he recently relocated his company from Seattle to Paducah, Kentucky as part of the 1ST50K program - a pitch competition designed to bring software-based businesses to Paducah by a...

On this week's episode of Weekend Thoughts, Nate shares his picks for his favorite podcasts and some gems that he's been listening to. Add some new insightful podcasts to your collection! Middle Tech socials: Instagram Facebook LinkedIn Visit us at MiddleTech.com

Evan, Logan, and Nate discuss Elon moving forward with the Twitter acquisition, Disney & Draft Kings near a deal, Tesla Semi production begins, and Kim K gets a fine for promoting a cryptocurrency. Read more about today's stories: Elon to Move Forward with Twitter Deal Again Disney and Draft Kings Near a Deal Tesla Begins Production of Their Semi Truck Watch Middle Tech's Friday Updates LIVE a...

Ricky Mason is the Founder and CEO of BrainSTEM University, a Louisville-based edtech company. BrainSTEM started as a STEM education program, helping youth in underserved areas access quality STEM education. As more students transitioned to learning online during Covid, they've grown to be an edtech company that develops teacher tools to enable all teachers and students to be more creative and div...

Movie Pass is back?? Nate shares his take on the company.  Middle Tech socials: Instagram Facebook LinkedIn Visit us at MiddleTech.com

Nate Antetomaso and Logan Jones discuss the specifics of NASA's DART mission and breakdown the changes Google is making to compete with TikTok. Read more about today's stories: NASA's Successful DART Mission Google's Newest Search Features Watch Middle Tech's Friday Updates LIVE at 8:30am EST on Instagram every week! @MiddleTechPod Today's Friday Update is sponsored by KY Innovation, Render Capita...

Drew Rodriguez and Neima Moaven are the co-founders of the Kentucky Sports Industry Conference, as well as students at the University of Kentucky. Through creating this new conference, Drew and Neima hope to give students more access to careers in the sports industry by allowing them to hear from those who currently work in the industry and create pipelines into various companies within the indust...

Middle Tech has expanded from highlighting just the start-up scene and the founders in Lexington to a greater platform. The pod now features founders from all over. In this week's Weekend Thoughts, Logan speaks on the past, present and future of Middle Tech.  Middle Tech socials: Instagram Facebook LinkedIn Visit us at MiddleTech.com

Friday Update • 9/23/22 Evan, Logan, and Nate give an update on recent AppHarvest news regarding their new facilities and a lawsuit has been filed against Meta regarding their in-platform tracking.  Read more about today's stories: AppHarvest Updates Meta Lawsuit Watch Middle Tech's Friday Updates LIVE at 8:30am EST on Instagram every week! @MiddleTechPod Today's Friday Update is sponsored by...

Nate Hughes is the Founder and CEO of RxProtect, a Louisville-based startup that works to reduce or eliminate employer and employee overall out of pocket prescription drug (Rx) spend. By leveraging strategic partnerships, importation regulations, and Canadian pharmacies, Nate and his team have been able to greatly reduce drug costs while maintaining quality and trust.  Our discussion covers h...

Being able to multitask is incredibly important in this day and age. There's a constant flow of emails, texts, and calls that pull us away from the task you're working on. In this episode of Weekend Thoughts, Nate explains the effectiveness of timeblocking, and how it can help you in the hustle and bustle of your day.  Middle Tech socials: Instagram Facebook LinkedIn Visit us at MiddleTech.co...

Logan, Evan, and Nate discuss Adobe's $20B acquisition of Figma and California's antitrust lawsuit against Amazon. This week in (not so tech) history: The Mayflower sets sail for America on this day in 1620. Read more about today's stories: Adobe Acquires Figma for $20B California Files Antitrust Lawsuit Against Amazon Watch Middle Tech's Friday Updates LIVE at 8:30am EST on Instagram every week!...

Mike Rudy is a UK Alumni that works as a Software Engineer at Microsoft. Prior to joining Microsoft, Mike worked for multiple local companies including Lexmark, Belcan, and Toyota after getting a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science from the University of Kentucky. Our conversation with Mike covers how he approached pursuing a job at a Microsoft, why he believes more students should be encouraged...

It may seem daunting to learn the ropes of software development... In this week's episode of Weekend Thoughts, Danny shares his journey to becoming a full-time software developer. If you were into playing with Legos, this may be right up your alley.  Middle Tech socials: Instagram Facebook LinkedIn Visit us at MiddleTech.com

Evan Knowles and Nate Antetomaso cover the latest news surrounding this week's Apple Event, and are joined by Danny Perry (the team's resident Android user) to discuss if Apple should adopt to RCS protocol or not. Watch Middle Tech's Friday Updates LIVE at 8:30am EST on Instagram every week! @MiddleTechPod Today's Friday Update is sponsored by KY Innovation, Render Capital, and Bolt Marketing Visi...

Brittany Harris and James Clark are the cofounders of RaveOn Sports, a Lexington-based startup building a social media platform to give sports fans a better way to engage with other fans watching the same games. The platform allows conversations to be build around specific games, plays, and calls while providing a space for fans to connect with their favorite athletes commentating on the game. Our...