Nona Tepper

Staff Reporter at Built In

Nona Tepper is a former Built In staff reporter covering technology industry trends. She holds a masters of journalism from Northwestern University and a bachelor of arts in journalism and english from Indiana University Bloomington. Prior to joining Built In, Tepper was a reporter and editor for Forest Park Review and Wednesday Journal, and her work has appeared in The Washington Post, Crain’s Chicago Business, Slate, VICE and MarketWatch. She is currently a staff reporter at Modern Healthcare.

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Updated on March 16, 2023

A Guide to Transitioning From Manager to Individual Contributor

Looking to make the move from manager to individual contributor? Here’s how.

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Updated on March 27, 2025

Indian Giant TCS to Add 130 Jobs in Austin, 1,000 Across Texas

The hiring spree will add to the more than 400 employees TCS currently has in Austin.

Indian Giant TCS to Add 130 Jobs in Austin, 1,000 Across Texas
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Updated on April 08, 2025

Chicago Startups Provide the Best Investment ROI, New Report Says

A new study just found that Chicago-area startups provide venture capitalists the best return-on-investment (ROI) for their deals.

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Updated on April 08, 2025

Google, Others Invest $200M in Tempus, Bringing Its Valuation to $8B+

The 1,500-person company is currently hiring for more than 150 open positions, with available roles ranging from software engineers to marketers to sales reps.

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Updated on March 27, 2025

Elon Musk Just Moved to Texas. Will Tesla’s Headquarters Be Next?

Tesla appears primed to open a massive Austin office that could employ thousands.

Elon Musk Just Moved to Texas. Will Tesla’s Headquarters Be Next?
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Updated on April 08, 2025

Blueprint Raises $3.4M for Its Measurement-Based Mental Healthcare

The 12-person company aims to quadruple its headcount by the end of next year, and is hiring engineers, product managers, marketers and more.

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Updated on April 01, 2025

Sunday Just Raised $19M to Grow Its Subscription Lawn Care Service

The 38-person company is currently hiring for about 10 roles, with open positions in front- and back-end engineering, UI/UX design, marketing and more.

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Updated on April 08, 2025

Foodtech Startup Nature’s Fynd Raises $45M as Alternative Meat Takes Off

The funding follows an $80 million investment in the Chicago company announced earlier this year,  as well as the opening of a new 35,000-square-foot production facility on the city’s South Side.

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Updated on April 01, 2025

Range Ventures Announced a $23M Fund to Invest in Colorado Startups

Range aims to make about 25 new investments over the next three years, investing an average of $750,000 in each startup.

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Updated on April 08, 2025

Google Just Gave 1,000 Free Laptops to CPS Students

CPS was the only district to receive Google’s gift, and the laptops will go to remote learners enrolled in six schools on Chicago’s South and West Sides.

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Updated on April 08, 2025

Recommerce Startup Rheaply Wins $1M Prize in Rise of the Rest Competition

The Chicago company placed first in the annual Rise of the Rest Equity Tour Pitch Competition, a contest that aims to bridge the racial investment gap in America.

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Updated on March 27, 2025

Insurtech Startup Bestow Aims to Go National With New Acquisition

The 125-person company is currently hiring for 30 individuals, with openings in engineering, marketing, underwriting and more.

Insurtech Startup Bestow Aims to Go National With New Acquisition