View from Seed

JULY 24, 2015

We have companies in Chicago, San Francisco (and elsewhere in Silicon Valley), Omaha, and New York. More functionally, Boston needs to improve its design, branding, and PR skills. On the branding and PR front, Wayfair’s VP of Brand Marketing, Nancy Go, interviewed Gazelle’s CMO and EVP of Consumer, Sarah Welch.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2011

It’s always fun to see creative advertising – especially in unusual places. Sage advice for startups on picking a PR representative – [link]. Love seeing all the VC activity in the Chicago area! Great questions for the advertising industry: part 1 (by @edwardboches) – [link]. – [link].

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NOVEMBER 21, 2013

Chicago can be better than Silicon Valley (when it comes to promoting women entrepreneurs) | by Sharon Schneider - crowdspring.co/18J09d4. Five Ways the Advertising Industry Is About to Transform | HBR - crowdspring.co/1hSCroa. “Junior talent at advertising agencies are treated like total dog s**t.”

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MAY 30, 2014

A tech bubble: What Chicago entrepreneurs think | Blue Sky Innovation – crowdspring.co/1lJaw6B. What are the best Craigslist advertisements of all time? The 39 Best Pieces of Sales Advice You’ll Hear This Year – crowdspring.co/1ojWm1U. How much do Y Combinator founders earn? 80,000 Hours – crowdspring.co/1k0NMTU.

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OCTOBER 3, 2014

5 basic legal considerations for startups | Chicago Tribune – crowdspring.co/1na3gI5. Crowdsourcing: the great advertising agency debate – crowdspring.co/1BeP9SE. How to Plan the Perfect Offsite: 8 Tips (from Jayna Cooke) – crowdspring.co/1nMzHMU. 7 Harsh Realities about Startup Accelerators – crowdspring.co/1ruQ8ya.

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MARCH 13, 2014

“Chicago’s venture funding performance is improving [but] Chicago is still trailing several major metro areas.” A Deeper Look at Uber’s Dynamic Pricing Model – crowdspring.co/1kK4gjw. 4 Hard Earned Lessons from Ben Horowitz – crowdspring.co/1emJcIa. ” crowdspring.co/1lPU1Ks.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2010

Chicago Sun Times writes about crowdSPING’s 2010 Chicago Innovation Award – [link]. Understanding Customer Experience – [link]. 10 Must Follow Tips for Effective Writing – [link]. The Mad Men Guide to Changing the World with Words – [link].

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APRIL 25, 2014

Chicago is the funniest city in the U.S. (we Harvard Professor Predicts Up To Half Of US Universities May Fail In 15 Years | Zero Hedge – crowdspring.co/QpJcSs. The evolutionary psychology of digital clutter | Digiday – crowdspring.co/1i7kigj. we have to be, with our weather) – crowdspring.co/RNrTfb.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

Good long read on the history of Motorola | Chicago magazine – crowdspring.co/1nQMcBM. Testing Mobile: Emulators, Simulators And Remote Debugging | Smashing Magazine – crowdspring.co/XpCEXp. 67 Open Source Replacements for Really Expensive Applications | Datamation – crowdspring.co/1yevQN7.

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ConversionXL

JANUARY 21, 2019

When a United Airlines passenger was “dragged” off a flight , CEO Oscar Munoz initially issued a PR-driven, tick-the-checkbox apology: As public resentment grew, Munoz followed up with another, more candid mea culpa: 6. A batch of dodgy Tylenol pills, suspected of being laced with cyanide, killed seven people in Chicago in 1982.

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OCTOBER 14, 2010

The image on the left is “The Bean&# in Chicago – photographed in HDR. 40 Creative Advertisement for Inspiration – [link]. Internet Advertising Hits New Revenue Record – [link]. Crowdsourcing Effective Advertising – [link]. 40 Creative Advertisement for Inspiration – [link].

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NOVEMBER 15, 2013

If you can’t make it [as an entrepreneur] in Chicago, the problem might be your idea – crowdspring.co/1i5CnPy. Why You Shouldn’t Say “You’re Welcome” – crowdspring.co/1eJnLpo. 10 things Entrepreneurs Can Learn From Coach – crowdspring.co/1bkxKuq.

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OCTOBER 4, 2013

Something new for the Chicago tech community – crowdspring.co/1bXLS29. Gathering Customer Needs | VentureFizz – crowdspring.co/15IZpsB. Why Founders Can’t Afford to Have Any Weak Links | by Mark Suster – crowdspring.co/18L78oE.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 5, 2012

startups, social media firms, advertising and PR companies, and more. This Chicago coworking spot offers a fun, affordable place for people to work, renting by the day, week, or month. The Hatchery in San Francisco is a great place for startups to take root.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2011

Startups in Chicago check out this new Q&A site – Chicago Founders – [link]. Advertising Ideas and Examples to Inspire You – [link]. Drive-By Advertising: Then and Now – [link]. Advertising Ideas and Examples to Inspire You – [link]. The Downside of Perfection – [link].

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APRIL 5, 2013

Chicago-based BrightTag ranked #4! The accelerating crisis of advertising visual inventory | by Ben Kunz – [link]. 30 Inspiring & Creative Advertisements From Around The World – [link]. 40 Awe-Inspiring Print Advertising Posters | Graphic Design Junction – [link]. ” – [link].

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JUNE 1, 2011

Study shows Chicago lacks strong tech investor base – [link]. Inspired By The Start Fund, New World Ventures Offers Chicago Excelerate Startups $50K – [link]. 25 Fresh, funny and creative print advertisements – [link]. 25 Fresh, funny and creative print advertisements – [link]. – [link].

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MARCH 3, 2010

19 Creative and Unusual Bus Stop Advertisements – [link]. 80 Extreme Advertisements That Will Challenge Your Mind – [link]. Another excellent video post by @bcopple about startup activity in Chicago – [link]. The future of advertising agencies: learnings from Forrester – [link].

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OCTOBER 11, 2012

Why Chicago Needs to Recruit and Retain Great Tech Talent – [link]. “Advertising is like a s**t and sugar pie.” Advertising Becomes Amazon’s Newest Low-Price Weapon | Advertising Age – [link]. The 50 Best Sandwiches in Chicago – Chicago magazine – [link].

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FEBRUARY 1, 2013

The above ad from Apple in the 1984 Super Bowl helped make Super Bowl advertising must-see TV and redefined how companies leverage the Super Bowl to promote their products. Obvious but Hard Lessons in Small Business Advertising – [link]. Chicago’s Exploding Tech Startup Scene: Second to None – [link].

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OCTOBER 18, 2013

Chicago’s startup engine roars | Chicago Tribune - crowdspring.co/16aYZLL. The New Science of Who Sits Where at Work | WSJ - crowdspring.co/1gq3TGK. You Can’t Be a Wimp—Make the Tough Calls | Harvard Business Review – crowdspring.co/H4gLnT. The Future of Business Models Will Be Centered on Crowds - crowdspring.co/16aTTiD.

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Up and Running

DECEMBER 16, 2014

To grow a business, most entrepreneurs know that they should be implementing PR strategies. For this webinar, we were joined by Jennefer Witter, CEO and founder of the Boreland Group, and author of the new book, “The Little Book of Big PR: 100+ Quick Tips to Get Your Small Business Noticed.” They mix it up with advertising.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2014

Why Chicago needs to stop playing by Silicon Valley’s rules | by Adrian Holovaty – crowdspring.co/1f87594. What I Would Look for When Choosing a VC – Knowing What I Know Now? – crowdspring.co/1f7WXgp. 4 Steps to Starting a Web Business Without Knowing Coding – crowdspring.co/1ep8F6R.

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JANUARY 5, 2012

Radio Still Good Advertising Option for Small Business – [link]. CEC’s Startup Forecast – “Never been a better time to start a company in Chicago” – [link]. Advertising Isn’t Dead – The Creative Process Is – [link]. 45 Creative Alcohol Advertisements – [link].

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 21, 2017

2 – Advertising Agency & Boutique PR and Advertising Agencies. Prior to starting my own public relations and marketing consultancy, I worked for one of the largest global advertising agencies as well as smaller boutique PR and advertising agencies. Thanks to Natalie Harper, Harper PR. #3

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APRIL 18, 2013

VC funding in Chicago is down more than 40% – [link]. The disruptive potential of native advertising | by Felix Salmon – [link]. Warby Parker Co-Founder: Creating A Strong Brand Without Marketing | PSFK – [link]. A New Way To Look At Optimism’s Role In Success | Fast Company – [link].

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OCTOBER 26, 2012

Why Chicago is One of the Best Cities for Entrepreneurs | @ Technori – [link]. You Can’t Add Value If You Don’t Have Values | Built In Chicago – [link]. Gap Moves Away From Global AOR Agency Model | Advertising Age – [link]. 45 Advertising Posters With Funny and Creative Ideas | Demortalz – [link].

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MAY 19, 2011

The image above is one of a number of fun and creative advertisements. 15 Photoshop Tutorials for Designing Advertisements – [link]. Rose and the Chicago neighborhood – Englewood – where he grew up – [link]. Here are some of the links that I’ve liked and shared this past week! Outstanding story about D.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2012

The Chicago FireStarter Venture Capital Fund – [link]. When did advertising get so small? Good to see companies focus on real advertising metrics – [link]. Yelp advertising is a rip-off for small advertisers – [link]. AT&T, Google Among The Biggest Online Advertisers — comScore – [link].

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JANUARY 26, 2011

How to Hire in Chicago – [link]. Entrepreneurs Unpluggd: Puts the Emphasis on Chicago Entrepreneurs’ Stories – [link]. Guerrilla to Genius: 300+ Creative Advertising Campaigns – [link]. How Chicago’s clout culture stifles innovation – [link]. How to Turn Disaster Into Gold – [link].

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

Creative Games & Toys Advertising – [link]. Creative Games & Toys Advertising – [link]. Chicago startup @SpotHero wins app contest in quest to make finding a parking spot easy – [link]. Small business and social good: some tips on doing the right thing – [link]. What to do if CTRs are too low?

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JUNE 1, 2012

40 Examples of Extreme and Controversial Advertising – [link]. Creative way for Getty images to advertise its photo collection (video) - [link]. Creative way for Getty images to advertise its photo collection (video) - [link]. Steve Jobs Almost Named The iMac The MacMan, Until This Guy Stopped Him - [link].

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JUNE 26, 2015

The 7 scars of an entrepreneur | Chicago Tribune – buff.ly/1RwMT17. Which Form of Digital Advertising Is The Most Effective? How to Simplify SEO, PR, and Social Collaboration | Convince and Convert crowdspring.co/1JPSPDh. The Surprising Downsides of Being Clever crowdspring.co/1FiX2aR. Is Social Entrepreneurship a Scam?

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

Old and New School Angel Investing Philosophies Clash in Chicago – [link]. What does advertising do? - [link]. Retro inspiration: Vintage Advertisement Of Modern Technology – [link]. Speaking of tattoos – Interview with @micah , CEO & co-founder of Graphic.ly – [link]. – [link].

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 25, 2016

This is precisely why MakeSpace is growing so rapidly in its core markets: New York, Chicago and Washington DC where they can literally come and pick up your furniture and move it away and you never had to visit a facility and they do this at a cheaper price than incumbents by centralizing the location and thus having cheaper infrastructure costs.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

The Best 40 Beer Print Advertisements – [link]. The Best 40 Beer Print Advertisements – [link]. A quarter of all Chicago-area mortgages underwater – [link]. Excellent podcast: Seth Godin on Blogging, Business Books, & Creating Content that Matters – [link]. Are You Up For a Second Job?

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JANUARY 25, 2013

Chicago venture picture better than U.S. Why Advertising Agencies Must Disrupt Themselves – [link]. Why Advertising Agencies Must Disrupt Themselves – [link]. Crowdsourcing: The Future of Advertising? Amazon Set To Sell Advertisers On Its Customer Purchasing Data – [link]. in Q4 – [link].

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