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Tesla Ramps Up Hiring for Austin Gigafactory With 293+ Open Roles
Cassidy Ritter Cassidy Ritter
Published on March 27, 2025

Tesla Ramps Up Hiring for Austin Gigafactory With 293+ Open Roles

Open Tesla positions in Austin include engineers, designers, architects and managers.

Brian Nordli Brian Nordli
Updated on March 27, 2025

This Startup Helps Student Athletes Plan for the Future

The process of becoming one of the lucky few collegiate athletes is opaque and challenging for parents and students to navigate. Athlete Foundry KC Chhipwadia knows what that’s like and he’s hoping to fix it.

This Startup Helps Student Athletes Plan for the Future
Jeff Rumage Jeff Rumage
Updated on March 27, 2025

Alpha Paw Raised $8M, Lendflow Got $10.8M, and Other Austin Tech News

Catch up on the latest news in Austin’s tech sector.

Alpha Paw Raised $8M, Lendflow Got $10.8M, and Other Austin Tech News
Rachael Millanta Rachael Millanta
Updated on March 27, 2025

How to Convert Data Into Value

Taking the data a company collects and turning it into a new product holds endless potential, but what does that process involve?

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Updated on March 27, 2025

Weekly Refresh: Gembah’s New CEO, EmPath Raised $1M+, and More

Read our weekly refresh for trending Austin tech news.

Weekly Refresh: Gembah’s New CEO, EmPath Raised $1M+, and More
Ashley Bowden Ashley Bowden
Updated on March 27, 2025

Edtech Platform Propello Works to Reduce Teacher Prep Time

The company equips educators with free and flexible digital curriculums for middle school and early high school-aged students.

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Alton Zenon III Alton Zenon III
Updated on March 27, 2025

What Unicorn Status Really Means for Hippo Insurance

The insurance technology company — which reached unicorn status in 2020 — has been on an upward trajectory since its founding in 2015, Chief Growth Officer Daniel Blanaru said. And every growth move since has been driven by a singular focus: to be a customer-centric insurance provider. But what does that look like in practice?

What Unicorn Status Really Means for Hippo Insurance
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