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Andreas Rekdal Andreas Rekdal
Updated on April 08, 2025

Like breaking stuff? These 5 companies are hiring in test and QA

No matter how good your developers are, it’s impossible to predict everything that can go wrong. For that reason, every tech team needs engineers whose primary job is to find out where the system is vulnerable.

Updated on April 08, 2025

Product Management for a Platform

Ellen Glover Ellen Glover
Updated on April 08, 2025

Discovery Partners Institute, Tech Hub Network Nab $500M in State Funds

The statewide network of 15 innovation hubs are aimed at boosting Illinois’ tech economy.

Ellen Glover Ellen Glover
Updated on April 08, 2025

This New VC Firm Wants to Diversify Chicago’s Startup Ecosystem for Good

A group of well-known entrepreneurs have come together to create LongJump, a first-check venture fund that provides Chicago’s underrepresented founders with the capital, community and connections they need to build a scalable tech business here.

Tyler Holmes Tyler Holmes
Updated on April 08, 2025

Built In Chicago’s 4 Featured Companies of the Month

Companies like Higi, divvyDOSE and Vibes are innovating in Chicago tech and hiring talented teammates.

Built In Chicago’s 4 Featured Companies of the Month
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