D.C.-based venture firm’s Tech Talent Tour will include Clubhouse conversations with startup leaders from 16 cities and a virtual career fair offering connections with hiring managers
Revolution’s Rise of the Rest, a nationwide platform and seed fund dedicated to supporting and investing in entrepreneurs outside the coastal tech hubs, announced today that it is hosting the virtual Tech Talent Tour on June 22-24, 2021 (full agenda below). The event seeks to educate job seekers about startup job opportunities in cities outside of Silicon Valley, New York, and Boston, and connect them with startup leadership from across the country actively looking for talent.
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The pandemic has created a “shake the snow globe moment,” where many people are rethinking what they do and where they do it. At the same time, the startup economy continues to grow across the country. More than 70% of the companies surveyed in the Rise of the Rest Seed Fund portfolio report having increased headcount during the past 12 months, and there are currently more than 1,000 open roles, across 50+ cities on the Revolution website. The increase in remote work has enabled tech talent to work from anywhere, broadening the pool of candidates available to startups located across America. According to Upwork’s “Future Workforce Pulse Report,” the number of remote workers is expected to double by 2025.
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“As a founder, building the right team is paramount to success,” said Steve Case, CEO, and Chairman of Revolution and Co-founder of AOL. “Yet we often hear from entrepreneurs and startup ecosystem builders, in cities outside the coastal tech hubs, about the challenges of recruiting and retaining talent. The pandemic, however, has the potential to redefine how and where people work. We see the Tech Talent Tour as bringing together those interested in life and employment outside of Silicon Valley with startup opportunity.”
The city spotlight conversations on Clubhouse will include a diverse range of startup, political, and cultural leaders from within each city to discuss what it’s like to live in their community. The virtual career fair will feature sessions with select hiring managers and founders from startups across the country who are hiring for a range of roles. Attendees will have the option to submit resumes, ask questions, and discuss qualifications.
To help engage job seekers, Rise of the Rest has partnered with the following companies and organizations that have expertise in educating, training (and retraining), and supporting individuals as they move throughout their career: 2U, Inc., AnitaB.org, InHerSight, Powderkeg, Purpose Jobs, and Valence.
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“Rise of the Rest is committed to accelerating and encouraging more diverse startup communities,” said Anna Mason, Managing Partner at Revolution’s Rise of the Rest Seed Fund. “These tour partners will allow us to bring together a pool of job seekers that is reflective of our country to help support the growth of inclusive startup communities.”
2U, an education technology leader that powers over 150 tech-related boot camps in partnership with nonprofit universities worldwide, is also developing a digital toolkit for all Tech Talent Tour attendees. The toolkit will include tips from hiring managers and helpful industry insights from startups in the Rise of the Rest portfolio.
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