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Women Still Lead Just 7 Percent of the Fortune 500. Ceresa Just Raised $1M to Change That.
Nona Tepper Nona Tepper
Published on March 27, 2025

Women Still Lead Just 7 Percent of the Fortune 500. Ceresa Just Raised $1M to Change That.

The Austin startup announced Wednesday it received $1 million in funding, which it plans to spend on marketing its nine-month virtual training program for aspiring executives.

Kelly O'Halloran Kelly O'Halloran
Updated on March 27, 2025

5 Austin tech companies filling senior dev roles like crazy

5 Austin tech companies filling senior dev roles like crazy
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Abel Rodriguez Abel Rodriguez
Updated on March 27, 2025

Adam Lyons’ REALLY Raises $18M for Decentralized Mobile Network

REALLY was founded by Adam Lyons, founder of insurance marketplace The Zebra.

REALLY founder Adam Lyons poses for a photo against a grey ba
Avery Komlofske Avery Komlofske
Updated on March 27, 2025

Let Women Lead

Women need women in power to mentor and advocate for them.

Female boss leading a team meeting
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Jeff Rumage Jeff Rumage
Updated on March 27, 2025

Ceresa Aims to Bump Underrepresented Workers Into the C-Suite

The edtech platform gives early- and mid-career professionals the tools they need to grow into leadership positions.

Ceresa co-founders Anna Robinson and Nicole Tanzillo.
Kelly O'Halloran Kelly O'Halloran
Updated on March 27, 2025

Take your summer to the next level with these 5 helpful apps

Take your summer to the next level with these 5 helpful apps
Kelly O'Halloran Kelly O'Halloran
Updated on March 27, 2025

What these 3 Austin tech companies look for when hiring developers

What engineering teams look for in new hires goes beyond a candidate’s technical abilities. Often, you'll find that a team’s culture and practices reflect the traits of its engineers. To identify the key characteristics they look for when bringing on new teammates, we got some insights from leaders of three growing dev teams.

What these 3 Austin tech companies look for when hiring developers
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Brian Nordli Brian Nordli
Updated on March 27, 2025

Code can be taught, personality can’t: Why SecureLink hires people with unexpected backgrounds

At SecureLink, the best idea wins. It's no surprise then that its engineering team is populated with former firefighters, teachers and philosophy majors. We spoke to four leaders about how and why they hire this way, and why its office is called the Hill Country Space Station. 

Code can be taught, personality can’t: Why SecureLink hires people with unexpected backgrounds
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Kelly O'Halloran Kelly O'Halloran
Updated on March 27, 2025

Why Sumo’s product team needs a passion for small business

Why Sumo’s product team needs a passion for small business
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Jeff Rumage Jeff Rumage
Updated on March 27, 2025

InsiteFlow Raises $2.3M to Improve Medical Record Workflows

The Austin-based company integrates third-party insights into electronic health record platforms.

InsiteFlow Raises $2.3M to Improve Medical Record Workflows

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