EPISODE · Dec 17, 2024 · 34 MIN
#85 - Meet the Startup Turning Employee Departures Into Brand-Building Opportunities
from Tech Optimist: An Alumni Ventures Podcast · host Alumni Ventures
In this Meet the Startup episode of the Alumni Ventures Tech Optimist Podcast, Mike Collins, CEO and Founder of Alumni Ventures, sits down with Andy Hamilton, CEO and Co-Founder of When, a Chicago-based startup transforming the often-overlooked process of employee offboarding. When helps employers turn transitions into strategic advantages by providing seamless solutions for health insurance alternatives, 401k rollovers, career resources, and more. Andy shares how personal experiences inspired the company’s mission to ensure last impressions are as impactful as first ones, while addressing critical trends in workforce turnover and the evolving needs of modern employees. Join Mike and Andy as they discuss When's innovative approach to building a better offboarding experience and the value of treating every employee transition with care and purpose.To Learn More:Alumni Ventures (AV)AV LinkedInAV Deep Tech FundTech OptimistWhenLegal Disclosure:https://av-funds.com/tech-optimist-disclosuresCreators & Guests Mike Collins - Host Andy Hamilton - Guest Shail Highbloom - Producer Sam Herrick - Producer Keith Murphy - Producer Jeannie Masters - Producer
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In this Meet the Startup episode of the Alumni Ventures Tech Optimist Podcast, Mike Collins, CEO and Founder of Alumni Ventures, sits down with Andy Hamilton, CEO and Co-Founder of When, a Chicago-based startup transforming the often-overlooked process of employee offboarding. When helps employers turn transitions into strategic advantages by providing seamless solutions for health insurance alternatives, 401k rollovers, career resources, and more. Andy shares how personal experiences inspired the company’s mission to ensure last impressions are as impactful as first ones, while addressing critical trends in workforce turnover and the evolving needs of modern employees. Join Mike and Andy as they discuss When's innovative approach to building a better offboarding experience and the value of treating every employee transition with care and purpose.To Learn More:Alumni Ventures (AV)AV LinkedInAV Deep Tech FundTech OptimistWhenLegal Disclosure:https://av-funds.com/tech-optimist-disclosuresCreators & Guests Mike Collins - Host Andy Hamilton - Guest Shail Highbloom - Producer Sam Herrick - Producer Keith Murphy - Producer Jeannie Masters - Producer
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