Qstride is celebrating its birthday in a big way. The 3-year-old firm plans to hire 25 people later this month, starting at the Techweek Detroit conference next week.
"We're looking to hire a number of technologists at Techweek," says Shane Gianino, CEO of
Qstride.
Techweek is a national conference that specializes in technology entrepreneurship. It brings together local leaders, entrepreneurs, and investors who specialize in everything from software to hardware. The week-long event will be held at Ford Field starting on Monday.
Qstride is one of the sponsors of
Techweek Detroit and plans to use the event as a recruiting tool for the staffing end of its business. The Troy-based company (it also has an office in downtown Detroit) generates the lion’s share of its revenue from providing staffing and consulting services to tech firms. It also resells software.
Qstride has customers across the U.S., from New York to Texas to San Francisco. It has grown significantly over the last year, expanding its staff to 20 people with eight hires. It is also looking to begin raising a $1 million seed round to help it rapidly scale its growth curve.
"We're starting the process of raising the capital, such as putting together the pitch deck," Gianino says.
Source: Shane Gianino, CEO of Qstride
Writer: Jon Zemke
Read more about Metro Detroit's growing entrepreneurial ecosystem at SEMichiganStartup.com.
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