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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 Visit us at MiddleTech.com

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 conversation covers their approach to rethinking sports social media, their experience building a company in Kentucky, and the challenges they’ve faced. Download their app here: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/raveon-sports-fans-be-heard/id1485694074) Visit us at MiddleTech.com Twitter Instagram Facebook LinkedIn Logan's Twitter Nate's Twitter Middle Tech is proud to be supported by: Our presenting sponsor, KY Innovation Bolt Marketing Render Capital Endeavor Midwest

On this weeks episode, Lincoln Day shares some valuable things to know regarding the Inflation Reduction Act. You don't want to miss this one.  Middle Tech socials: Instagram Facebook LinkedIn Visit us at MiddleTech.com

This week, we are trying out a new series in which we answer questions and discuss topics submitted to us by our audience. On this episode, Evan Knowles and Logan Jones discuss the dynamics of balancing a full time job with a side hustle, a topic submitted by Nick Hostetter (@nickhostetter4). Logan and Evan’s discussion covers everything from how to take the first steps when starting a side hustle, what those first steps should look like, how to manage your time, and making the decision to go all in. Since this is a new series, we are very eager to hear any feedback, good or bad, on what you think of this new format. We plan on releasing these periodically in addition to our typical interview-style episodes, so if you have a question or topic you’d like us to consider, please send it to logan@middletech.com.  Visit us at MiddleTech.com Twitter Instagram Facebook LinkedIn Logan's Twitter Nate's Twitter Middle Tech is proud to be supported by: Our presenting sponsor, KY Innovation Bolt Marketing Render Cap

Subtle Accessibility? Nate dives into some details on what this concept is and how it's impacting tech users across the board.  Middle Tech socials: Instagram Facebook LinkedIn Visit us at MiddleTech.com

Logan Jones, Evan Knowles, and Nate Antetomaso cover the latest TikTok security concerns, Twitter’s whistleblower report about platform security & bots, and a new partnership between T-Mobile & Starlink. Donate to SOAR's Student Support Fund here. 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 Visit us at MiddleTech.com

Read Ezell is the Southeast Growth Lead at Wefunder, a platform that can be described as the “Kickstarter of Investing” - allowing anyone to invest as little as $100 into an early stage company. Through Wefunder’s platform, founders can allow their early supporters and community to be a part of their cap table and potentially earn a return on their investment. Our conversation with Read covers the change in regulation that allows non-accredited investors to invest in startups, how founders can successfully raise capital on Wefunder, and the dynamics of early stage capital in the south. Learn more about Wefunder at Wefunder.com Visit us at MiddleTech.com Twitter Instagram Facebook LinkedIn Logan's Twitter Nate's Twitter Middle Tech is proud to be supported by: Our presenting sponsor, KY Innovation Bolt Marketing Render Capital Endeavor Midwest

Logan shares some helpful tips when it comes to scrolling. Middle Tech socials: Instagram Facebook LinkedIn Visit us at MiddleTech.com

Evan and Logan talk with Colby Hall about SOAR's Eastern Kentucky Flood Relief Fund, Adam Neumann raises $350m for a new real estate venture, and Ethereum's merge to proof of stake consensus is coming in September. Donate to SOAR's Student Support Fund here. 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 Visit us at MiddleTech.com

Kirk Howell is the Founder and CEO of Thrive365, a Louisville-based HealthTech company building a platform to help physicians, coaches, and patients better manage their diabetes. Through Thrive365's food scoring system, patients can easily make more informed decisions about the meals they eat and how those meals effect their diabetes. Our conversation covers how Kirk managed to acquire Thrive365's patented software from Craft foods, the size and importance of the problem they’re solving, and his approach to building an all-star team. Learn more about Thrive365 at Thrive365.com Visit us at MiddleTech.com  Twitter Instagram Facebook LinkedIn Logan's Twitter Nate's Twitter Middle Tech is proud to be supported by: Our presenting sponsor, KY Innovation Bolt Marketing Render Capital Endeavor Midwest

Nate shares his social media habits and how social media platforms are pushing to use more screen time. Middle Tech socials: Instagram Facebook LinkedIn Visit us at MiddleTech.com

Nate and Evan discuss Amazon acquiring iRobot, the streaming wars heating up between Disney and Netflix, and how South Korea is prioritizing chipmaking. 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 Visit us at MiddleTech.com

Connor Sears is the Founder and CEO of Rewatch, a software tool that securely saves, manages, and allows teams to search all of their video content. Connor is a graduate of the University of Kentucky and left for Silicon Valley soon after graduating. During his time in California, Connor was a Product Designer for Twitter, Pinterest, GitHub, and Facebook working to design some of the most used products in the world. Now based in Louisville, Connor has continued to build Rewatch as a “remote-first” company and to date has raised $40m from investors such as a16z. Our discussion covers Connor’s experience working at Twitter in the early days, how he approaches product design when starting a company, and some reasons behind why he chose to move back to Kentucky. Learn more about Rewatch at Rewatch.com Connor’s Twitter Connor’s LinkedIn Visit us at MiddleTech.com  Twitter Instagram Facebook LinkedIn Logan's Twitter Nate's Twitter Middle Tech is proud to be supported by: Our presenting sponsor, KY Innovation B

TJ shares his debate on how name, image, & likeness is changing the world of collegiate athletics.  Middle Tech socials: Instagram Facebook LinkedIn Visit us at MiddleTech.com

Logan and Evan discuss Zillow partnering with Opendoor to allow home sellers to get an Opendoor offer on Zillow’s platform, and a recent ruling on censorship on social media might soon lead to a Supreme Court ruling on how the First Amendment applies to social media platforms. Articles:  Zillow Partners with OpenDoor Social Media Censorship Ruling 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 Visit us at MiddleTech.com

Angelo Stekardis is a Senior Computer Vision Engineer at Rivian, an electric vehicle manufacturer known for their high tech adventure vehicles and Amazon delivery vans. Angelo is a UK Grad who used his love for technology and cars to eventually begin working on cutting edge computer vision technology that helps cars drive themselves. Our discussion covers his journey from UK to Rivian, artificial intelligence, electric vehicles, and ways UK can help more students land high tech jobs. Connect with Angelo on LinkedIn Visit us at MiddleTech.com  Twitter Instagram Facebook LinkedIn Logan's Twitter Nate's Twitter Middle Tech is proud to be supported by: Our presenting sponsor, KY Innovation Bolt Marketing Render Capital Endeavor Midwest

On this episode, Evan speaks on the problems of the current housing market and why we should all be concerned for what's to come. Middle Tech socials: Instagram Facebook LinkedIn Visit us at MiddleTech.com

Nate and Evan discuss Instagram, Apple, and Amazon's latest news. 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 Visit us at MiddleTech.com

Michael Lewis is the Co-Founder and President of BusinessU, a Lexington-based EdTech platform offering interactive curriculum solutions for business education in high schools. BusinessU provides standards-aligned, turn-key business, marketing, entrepreneurship, finance, and accounting courses that educators can leverage to provide an educational experience that's representative of today's business world. Our conversation with Michael covers how he got into entrepreneurship, why he's passionate about improving business education, and his thoughts on bootstrapping a business vs raising capital. Learn more about BusinessU at BusinessU.org Visit us at MiddleTech.com  Twitter Instagram Facebook LinkedIn Logan's Twitter Nate's Twitter Middle Tech is proud to be supported by: Our presenting sponsor, KY Innovation Bolt Marketing Render Capital Endeavor Midwest