308. Season 8 Kickoff: Big Moves, New Ventures & The Future of Middle Tech

Middle Tech is back for Season 8! In this episode, Logan and Evan dive into major personal and business updates, including Logan’s decision to go full-time with Middle Tech & DevelopLex and Evan’s launch of Valent, his startup leveraging AI to accelerate RFP responses.They discuss the vision for 2025, upcoming high-production episodes, and the expansion of Middle Tech’s role in Kentucky’s innovation ecosystem. The conversation covers:✅ Why Logan left Fooji to go all-in on Middle Tech✅ Evan’s journey from Simba to launching Valent with over $1M raised✅ The evolution of DevelopLex & how it fits into Kentucky’s economic future✅ The rise of AI meetups & workshops—why they’re critical for Kentucky✅ What’s changing in our content strategy and events for 2025We’re making big moves this year, and we want you to be part of it!📩Subscribe to our newsletter for updates, key takeaways, and upcoming events:Middle Tech Newsletter📲 Follow us on social:Twitter |Instagram |LinkedIn |TikTok🚀 Middle Tech is proudly supported by:KY Innovation →kyinnovation.comHunsicker Venture Studio →hunsicker.co/fireside