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People & Culture articles focus on a specific person that is doing something remarkable or noteworthy in Utah's tech and startup ecosystem. Often, these individuals are not generally well-known or famous except for in their own circles where they exert a profound and important influence on those around them and the organizations they serve; as a result, they positively impact the local culture and community.

People & Culture

People & Culture articles focus on a specific person that is doing something remarkable or noteworthy in Utah's tech and startup ecosystem. Often, these individuals are not generally well-known or famous except for in their own circles where they exert a profound and important influence on those around them and the organizations they serve; as a result, they positively impact the local culture and community.

People & Culture   -   May 16, 2021 Lampooning Utah Tech: An Interview With Hold My Fry Sauce
Lampooning Utah Tech: An Interview With Hold My Fry Sauce

Recently at the TechBuzz office, another cofounder introduced me to the work of "Hold My Fry Sauce",  an Instagrammer satirizing the Utah tech and entrepreneurship scene. HMFS takes no prisoners. Everybody is fair play. The takes are quick, funny, and very likely offensive to the subject of the

People & Culture   -   May 12, 2021 Filtering Lives On with the New VidAngel
Filtering Lives On with the New VidAngel

Many in Utah will know the name of VidAngel. The company made a name for itself with a streaming service to filter Hollywood media of any vulgarity, sex, or violence. In 2016 filtering made them a target of a $62 million lawsuit from Disney, Fox, Warner Brothers, and Lucas Films.

TechBuzz Has Its First Birthday!
People & Culture   -   Aug 02, 2021 TechBuzz Has Its First Birthday!

Exactly one year ago today, TechBuzz launched with our first article. TechBuzz Co-founder and HR pro Robb Lifferth wrote “Job Search 101: How to Land Your Next Gig in a Tough Job Market,” and our humble site went live. Since then, we’ve been busy. As of this article, TechBuzz

by Austin Craig
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People & Culture   -   Aug 02, 2021 TechBuzz Has Its First Birthday!
TechBuzz Has Its First Birthday!

Exactly one year ago today, TechBuzz launched with our first article. TechBuzz Co-founder and HR pro Robb Lifferth wrote “Job Search 101: How to Land Your Next Gig in a Tough Job Market,” and our humble site went live. Since then, we’ve been busy. As of this article, TechBuzz

by Austin Craig
People & Culture   -   May 16, 2021 Lampooning Utah Tech: An Interview With Hold My Fry Sauce
Lampooning Utah Tech: An Interview With Hold My Fry Sauce

Recently at the TechBuzz office, another cofounder introduced me to the work of "Hold My Fry Sauce",  an Instagrammer satirizing the Utah tech and entrepreneurship scene. HMFS takes no prisoners. Everybody is fair play. The takes are quick, funny, and very likely offensive to the subject of the

by Austin Craig
People & Culture   -   May 12, 2021 Filtering Lives On with the New VidAngel
Filtering Lives On with the New VidAngel

Many in Utah will know the name of VidAngel. The company made a name for itself with a streaming service to filter Hollywood media of any vulgarity, sex, or violence. In 2016 filtering made them a target of a $62 million lawsuit from Disney, Fox, Warner Brothers, and Lucas Films.

by Austin Craig
People & Culture   -   May 03, 2021 Why Utah's Brandon Fugal Bought an Otherworldly Ranch, and What He's Seen There: Part 2
Why Utah's Brandon Fugal Bought an Otherworldly Ranch, and What He's Seen There: Part 2

Header Image: Brandon Fugal with costar Thomas Winterton of The Secret of Skinwalker Ranch. Season two premiers today, Tuesday May 4th at 10/9c on The HISTORY Channel.  Editor's Note: This is part two of a two part series. Read part one here. A story on Fugal'

by Austin Craig
People & Culture   -   May 02, 2021 Why Utah's Brandon Fugal Bought an Otherworldly Ranch, and What He's Seen There: Part 1
Why Utah's Brandon Fugal Bought an Otherworldly Ranch, and What He's Seen There: Part 1

Header Image: Brandon Fugal with a trimeter, an investigative tool used on The Secret of Skinwalker Ranch. Season two premiers Tuesday May 4th at 10/9c on The HISTORY Channel.  Editor's Note: This is part one of a two part series. Part two can be found here. A

by Austin Craig
People & Culture   -   Apr 21, 2021 MX Raises $300 Million; Nate Gardner Discusses Funding Round
MX Raises $300 Million; Nate Gardner Discusses Funding Round

On January 13, 2021, MX raised $300 million in Series C funding—the largest investment round in Utah history. This fourth fundraising round has increased the company’s valuation to approximately $1.9 billion. The round was led by a $150 million investment from TPG, a private fund based in

by Shantelle Erskine
People & Culture   -   Apr 14, 2021 Raising the (Emotional) Tide: How SchoolPulse is Helping Students Open Up
Raising the (Emotional) Tide: How SchoolPulse is Helping Students Open Up

In 2017 at Desert Hills High School in Saint George Utah, two students died by suicide. The death of any young person is a tragedy, and throughly moreso when the death comes by suicide. Here were two such tragedies at one school with just over a thousand students. Desert Hills

by Austin Craig
People & Culture   -   Apr 04, 2021 $85K for Burritos; A Retrospective on Bitcoin Spent in 2013
$85K for Burritos; A Retrospective on Bitcoin Spent in 2013

Editor's Note: This piece represents personal opinion and personal experience. It does not in any way constitute financial advice. TechBuzz News and its authors and editors are not accredited financial advisors. Do your own research on any investment you choose to make. Austin Craig, the erstwhile filmmaker, is

by Austin Craig
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