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The Middle Tech Weekend Reading: our blogs, read aloud.

This weekend, we’re reading a piece by Jacqueline Benson from the Awesome Inc blog about spotting some common factors that cause bad design, and steps you can take to prevent them.

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Mark Franco is the President and CEO of MXD Process. MXD Process makes industrial mixing equipment, but our conversation with Mark focuses on the lessons he's learned from balancing his business while still growing in his faith and building a family. We discuss Mark's background, the role religion has played in his life, and how he finds work/life balance.

Learn more about MXD Process at MixerDirect.com

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The Middle Tech Weekend Reading: our blogs, read aloud.

This weekend, we’re reading a piece by Nico Ferreyra that examines how the Midwest views failure compared to other startup hubs.

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Tom Eade is the (newly) former Senior Vice President and CTO of LexMark. LexMark is a multi-billion dollar company based in Lexington, Kentucky that builds & maintains printers, but is also innovating in the space of "Edge Computing". This conversation provides an interesting look at a company that is not letting the decline of paper define their future as they grow their software and SaaS offerings. 

Also joining us for this conversation is Liz Brown Evans. Liz is the co-director of Venture Labs (you can learn more about Venture Labs on episode 95) and she brings her unique perspective from helping various corporates innovate through Venture Lab's programs.

Learn more about LexMark at LexMark.com

Learn more about Venture Labs at AwesomeInc.org/Venture-Labs

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The Middle Tech Weekend Reading: our blogs, read aloud.

This weekend, we’re reading a piece by Evan Knowles that overviews the battle for dominance in the business chat market.

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Patrick Henshaw is the Managing Director of Render Capital, a VC firm with a focus on providing funding opportunities for entrepreneurs that are typically underrepresented when it comes to raising venture funds. We discuss Patrick’s journey to venture capital, expanding access to capital, and the Louisville startup ecosystem. 

We also discuss Render Capital's upcoming Render Competition. The Render Competition invests $100,000 into eight companies each year, encouraging their growth within and beyond our region. Learn more and apply here → render.capital/competition

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The Middle Tech Weekend Reading: our blogs, read aloud.

This weekend, we’re revisiting a piece by Logan Jones that overviews the inequity of the poor internet services provided in Appalachia and other rural areas, why this inequity exists, and how Starlink will help even the playing field in the near future.

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John Mittle is the President and Co-Founder of Clear/Cut Phocus, a caffeinated sparkling water brand started in Louisville, Kentucky. Phocus combines natural tea caffeine with L-Theanine, a tea amino acid that is specially formulated to boost attention and focus. We discuss what it was like launching a company while in med school, creating a new beverage category, and growing the company in Louisville, Ky.

You can find Phocus at DrinkPhocus.com

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The Middle Tech Weekend Reading: our blogs, read aloud.

This episode is about getting back to normal, and different opinions on how businesses transition to more happening back in-person. Based on Evan Knowles's blog Virtual vs. In-Person Work. Let us know what you think at [email protected]!

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Kevin Flora and Josh Coppock are the cofounders of The Holler Creative, an Appalachia-based digital marketing agency in Corbin, Kentucky. We discuss their "Explore Appalachia" project they're doing in partnership with Ale-8 and SOAR, the challenges the region faces, the things that make the region special.

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