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By Lauren Zyber
Celebrating Black History: 15 Black Leaders in Tech
There are many ways to celebrate Black History Month. Learning about amazing Black figures in American history. Discussing solutions to problems in di[...]

By Lauren Zyber
Candidates Should Ask These 6 Questions About Diversity and Inclusion
Diversity, inclusion, equity and belonging. It's something many startups and tech companies say they value and are actively working on. But the truth [...]

By Lauren Zyber
Cahoots launches diversity scholarship, offers more than desk space
Created by founders for founders, Cahoots is a coworking tech hub that’s fostering a community for Ann Arbor tech companies and entrepreneurs. And now[...]

By Ryan Landau
Culture contribution: why we no longer say ‘culture fit’
We’ll be the first to say that we are always learning. That’s what we do at startups—we listen, learn, think, embrace new ideas, and make changes. An[...]

By Lauren Zyber
Becoming Better Allies: How Tech Companies can Build More Inclusive Cultures
When it comes to inclusion initiatives, Daniel Young says he learned from one of the best. Before founding Circadian Risk in Ann Arbor, Daniel worked [...]

By Lauren Zyber
Keep That Same Energy: What We Learned at the Diversity and Inclusion Panel
On June 23rd, purpose.jobs and DVP hosted a virtual panel discussion on diversity and inclusion. We had nearly 200 people join us on Zoom from various[...]

By Lauren Zyber
Anti-Racist Actions Startup Founders can Take to be More Inclusive
There’s no doubt that companies, big and small, can have a huge influence on a community. And being a founder, a CEO, a “boss,” and a leader comes wit[...]

By Lauren Zyber
Ann Arbor’s Shine & Rise Offers Resources, Community to Women in Tech
When Kristina Oberly left her job for an Ann Arbor tech startup, she was only the 4th hire at the company—and the only woman. “I came from the univer[...]