Middle Tech @middletechpod
A media company exploring startups, technology, and entrepreneurship in Middle America. beacons.ai/middletech Lexington, KY Joined February 2018-
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“The shortcut you’re looking for is in the work you’re avoiding.” Logan reflects on joining Valent in 2025 and what it taught him about growth, discipline, and showing up. Season 9 is officially live 🎙️ #Startups #Entrepreneurship #LexingtonKY
Season 9 of Middle Tech is live. The kickoff episode reflects on 2025: • building a startup • betting on community + content • what worked, what didn’t, and what’s next New episode out now. Listen here: beacons.ai/middletech
Big ideas. Bold founders. Real momentum. Huge congrats to the winners and every founder who took the stage at the 5 Across Finals. Grateful to @awesomeinclex for powering Kentucky’s startup community. This is 5 Across.
“This isn’t an AI problem. It’s a we-stopped-building problem.” Will Howard of Elementl Power breaks it down: ⚡ AI just exposed the cracks. ⚡ We need new power plants, now. ⚡ This is the moment to rebuild the grid. Full episode beacons.ai/middletech
“Kentucky’s an amazing state for new nuclear.” Will Howard from Elementl Power on why KY’s infrastructure, coal legacy, and water access make it ideal for next-gen energy projects - and why Google’s already scouting sites. 🎧 Full episode → beacons.ai/middletech
We asked founders the important questions: their work soundtrack, their alternate-universe career, and the quirks that keep them building. Don’t miss the 5 Across Finals TOMORROW hosted by @awesomeinclex - the perfect place to hear more from the people shaping Kentucky’s startup scene. Get your tickets here: beacons.ai/middletech
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Finals Feature: Pitch Please 👅 This startup aims to revolutionize the creator economy by directly connecting influencers with prospective companies. Hear more from founder Jen Hartmann this Wednesday at the 2025 5 Across Finals!
What do a 60,000 sq. ft. facility, 5M AI insights/month & Inc. 5000 wins have in common? They all started on the 5 Across stage. Dec 3 → Celebrate 15 years of KY’s most iconic pitch event. You don’t want to miss this one. Get your tickets here: beacons.ai/middletech @awesomeinclex
Chris Wiedmar of Hogshead on discovering a $100M+ bourbon problem: Brown-Forman couldn’t predict barrel yield. That moment sparked a journey into whiskey-tech - and eventually, the launch of Hogshead. 🎧 Full story: beacons.ai/middletech
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Finals Feature: Essential Innovations ☀️ This mission-driven startup aims to unlock new potential by helping employers and nonprofits unlock tax and training credits to serve their workforce. To hear more from CEO Ben Reno-Weber, check out the 5 Across Finals on December 3rd!
“The bourbon market is worth billions - but it’s still incredibly opaque.” Chris Wiedmar (Party Horses, Hogshead) is fixing that with a tech-driven marketplace for bourbon barrels. Hear how a Kentucky startup is turning whiskey into a tradeable asset. Full episode: beacons.ai/middletech
A Lexington biotech startup is turning bourbon waste into protein. Pet food. Fish farms. Fertilizer. This isn’t just innovation - it’s Kentucky’s future in the making. Watch the story: beacons.ai/middletech
Brandon Corace of Meridian Biotech on how it all began. From early energy research to bourbon byproducts, Brandon shares how his team discovered a new way to turn distillery waste into sustainable materials. Listen to our latest episode for the full story: beacons.ai/middletech
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Finals Feature: DataRovers 🤖 This startup is set on transforming the healthcare industry by using AI to streamline denial management to bring the focus back to patient care. Hear more from Co-Founder and CEO Jawad Popalzai at 5 Across Finals on December 3rd!
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On our latest episode: How a $40M deal with Buffalo Trace is turning bourbon waste into biotech gold. ♻️ Founder Brandon Corace of Meridian Biotech breaks it down. Listen → beacons.ai/middletech
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