Culture & Jobs at RoboTire

The “Motor City" is rapidly growing as the place to be for startups and tech. Over the past decade, this city has been transforming into a thriving tech ecosystem, and has been recognized for its massive momentum. In 2022, the city was named the #1 emerging tech ecosystem in the world by Startup Genome, and most recently, PitchBook ranked Detroit second in its global VC rankings for growth in 2023. 

Finding a purpose-driven job just got a little easier. Last week, we launched a brand new job board with over 3,000 purpose-driven tech and startup jobs, each company vetted by our team.

The Midwest region — and beyond — is home to many excellent startups and tech companies. Gone are the days of leaving home to find a great career in tech on the coasts.

Mark your calendars! The summer is starting, and the Midwest momentum is only growing. Tech events all around the Midwest are lined up for the season. Mark your calendars for happy hours, tech panels, Pride celebrations and more. 

If a company’s product is what they do, and their purpose is why, their company culture is how.  How does the company operate, how do people interact with each other, and how do things get done. It’s sometimes laid out in concrete terms and examples, and sometimes it’s a vibe. It’s also one of the top things job seekers look for in a new role.

You never know when your next big idea will strike. For Victor Darolfi, it was at a tire shop. 

It's been an exciting week for Midwest startup and tech news. While the tech job market is still in the doldrums, there's been quite a bit of startup activity around the region, sparking new buzz and opportunities. 

Artificial intelligence is one of the hottest topics in tech, but the reality is — AI companies have been working on this for a long time. 

Okay, so the layoff numbers still look bad. Nearly 170,000 people have been laid off in the tech industry this year. But let’s put things into perspective.  Despite layoffs in the tech sector, job reports indicate that unemployment is relatively low, and overall job growth, while cooling off, remains strong.

A fulfilling career goes far beyond a nice paycheck and a modern office space. It even goes beyond remote-life, flexible working hours, and work-life balance. Okay, that last one is preeeetty important. But what really makes for a fulfilling career is working for a mission-driven company that does good in the world. 

The list is live for 2024! Check out the top tech companies in Detroit in 2024.   Detroit is a rapidly growing tech hub and despite economic layoffs in 2022, the tech industry in the Motor City continues to grow. Detroit was recently ranked the #1 emerging startup ecosystem in the world, and we can see why — it’s full of some of the best startups and tech companies in the region — and the country! 

This year has certainly had its share of ups and downs. It’s true that the Midwest isn’t totally immune to the widespread tech layoffs that are happening on the coasts, but overall the Midwest tech community is still going strong. Times might be tough. Our community is tougher. 

Detroit is a growing hub for startups and tech companies. From Fortune 500 companies to rising startups, Detroit is also home to some of the best places to work in tech. 

And more insights from Michigan Tech Week

Americans are leaving their jobs in record numbers to search for something better. So when it comes to the best places to work in 2022, what does that look like?

The Midwest had a banner year in startup funding, despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic continuing through 2021.

The list is out for 2023 — check out the Top Detroit Startups to Watch in 2023   Michigan is now the state with the highest growth in VC investment. Now many Detroit startups are on the fast track to growth. Whether it’s new funding, expansions or IPOs, it’s been an eventful year in Detroit startups. Next year is looking even better.

This week, two Detroit startups announced multi-million funding rounds, showing the strength of the Detroit startup community and its continued growth. Detroit Venture Partners participated in both rounds.