Jesse Owens competing in the long jump at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin.
Jesse Owen jumps. (Gif via Giphy.com)

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On this day in 1936, Jesse Owens won his second gold medal at the Berlin Olympics. By the time the Games were over, he’d won four, shattering the Nazi fantasy of racial supremacy on one of the world’s biggest stages.

The people making the rules may try to decide who gets ahead and who gets left behind, but talent has a way of proving bias wrong. While the workplace has a history of barriers falling more slowly than they should (and repeated attempts to rebuild them), every hire, every promotion, and every opportunity is a chance to open doors rather than gatekeeping them.

Here are this week’s openings.

The News

Technical.ly is expanding into North Dakota this fall, bringing dedicated coverage to a state with strong research and agtech assets but comparatively low startup formation and access to capital.

This month is looking bright for the tech and entrepreneurship community with these 26 virtual and in-person events.

Six federally designated Tech Hubs will move forward with a combined $169 million after surviving deep budget cuts, forcing regional coalitions to scale back plans while continuing work on nationally significant innovation initiatives.

Philadelphia’s algorithmic rent-setting ban is facing its first legal challenge, creating an early test of how cities can regulate software used by large landlords.

New software developed in Maryland uses smartphone video to measure patients’ movement during rehabilitation, allowing clinicians to assess recovery remotely without specialized equipment.

Nearly four decades after an ambitious experiment helped reshape Pittsburgh’s startup ecosystem, civic leaders are asking what today’s investments should accomplish to create the next generation of innovation growth.

Partner Spotlight

Founders — want to connect with like-minded entrepreneurs for learning and support?
 
Apply to Milestone Circles — a free, virtual-first 12-week program from the Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center focused on product and service launch, business modeling and planning, and scaling.
 
“Milestone Circles provided clarity, accountability, and a supportive space to turn vision into structure,” said program alum Hadassah Nicole.
 
Learn more and apply here.

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The Jobs

Greater Philly

DC, Maryland + Virginia

Pittsburgh

Louisiana

Remote

The End

Keep opening doors. We’ll be back next week with more.