The Startup Magazine

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

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The Startup Magazine

JANUARY 8, 2019

This year, The Startup Magazine is proud to sponsor the entrepreneurship and venture capital conference, SeedCon, run by the Chicago Booth business school. On Friday, January 25, the entrepreneurial community at Chicago Booth looks forward to hosting their annual conference, SeedCon. Investors and Entrepreneurs. SeedCon 2019.

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Feld Thoughts

SEPTEMBER 25, 2014

Matt and I were on the FeedBurner board together and he’s got a powerful connection between LA and Chicago – another city with an incredibly thriving startup community. As I was talking to Matt, it rolled around in my head that there are a lot of similarities in the growth of both the Chicago and LA startup communities.

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Feld Thoughts

FEBRUARY 1, 2013

TechStars Chicago applications are now open. You didn’t know there was a TechStars Chicago? Last night I was in Chicago at 1871 , the amazing 50,000 square foot co-working space in the Chicago Merchandise Mart that has become the convening spot for the digital economy in Chicago and the home of Excelerate Labs.

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The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 18, 2020

She has been named Chicago Business Journal Woman of Influence (2016), the National Association of Women Business Owners’ Woman Business Owner of the Year award (2015), the Small Business Administration’s Small Business Person of the Year award (2014), and Enterprising Women’s Enterprising Woman of the Year award (2013).

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The Startup Magazine

MAY 31, 2022

Claudia: When I became a 40 Under 40 awardee of Crain’s Chicago Magazine earlier in my career, the plaque read: “it was English, not organic chemistry that dashed her hopes of becoming a physician.”

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crowdSPRING Blog

OCTOBER 2, 2017

If the number of coworking spaces in a city is is any indication of its entrepreneurial health, Chicago is firing on all cylinders. Based on a recent survey by Newmark Grubb Knight Frank and Chicago Creative Space there are 41 coworking spaces in the city, covering a staggering 868,124 square feet of space. 20 N Upper Wacker Dr #1200.

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Feld Thoughts

MAY 6, 2016

This year we are going to Chicago – I’m heading out in about an hour. I think Chicago will be perfect for us. The post The Upcoming Weekend With My Dad In Chicago appeared first on Feld Thoughts. Our goal is just to hang out. We are heading home Sunday morning. There will be a lot of chocolate ice cream.

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Transformify

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Windy City Job: 4 Tips for First Time Workers Moving in Chicago. You’ve lived in a one-bedroom Athens apartment for your entire life, and now you got a great job offer in Chicago and you’ll get to be closer to your family living in Illinois. Chicago is not Anchorage, but it does get cold in the winter. Find the Art.

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Board Effect

JUNE 2, 2022

Capacity Building Grants: Chicago. FHL Bank Chicago. SVP Chicago. The Chicago Community Trust. Oregon Community Foundation. McKenzie River Gathering Foundation. Collins Foundation. United Way of Lane County. Woods Fund. Foundation. Pritzker Traubert Foundation. Advocates for Urban Agriculture. ACT Now Illinois.

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Hearpreneur

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

CHICAGO MetricsR was created from an acronym based on the 6 Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) that we leverage to help CIOs and CISO tell their story in business terms. These 6 KRIs are The CHICAGO MetricsR and are the result of an aggregation algorithm based on any number of tactical metrics. Thanks to EdwardMarchewka, CHICAGO MetricsR ! #3-

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Gregg Fraley, Author of Jack's Notebook

MAY 10, 2016

So, you may be surprised when I bend over backwards to promote Intrapreneurship Chicago 2016. Chicago area innovators and intrapreneurs, take note. If you’re in the Chicago area you wouldn’t even need a hotel room. The social events are fun, but a bit… forced. This conference is authentically different.

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crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Chicago, IL. As always, we’re excited about listing Chicago on our list of top cities for startups and entrepreneurs. Chicago stands alone, not just in the Midwest but in the United States, among the “biggest and baddest of startup cities” when it comes to profitability, according to PitchBook. And this status is well deserved.

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crowdSPRING Blog

OCTOBER 2, 2017

If the number of coworking spaces in a city is is any indication of its entrepreneurial health, Chicago is firing on all cylinders. Based on a recent survey by Newmark Grubb Knight Frank and Chicago Creative Space there are 41 coworking spaces in the city, covering a staggering 868,124 square feet of space.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 16, 2014

Given where most deals are this has historically meant NYC and San Francisco but over the years we’ve had big successes in Chicago, Baltimore, Las Vegas and London so we’re open to just finding the best deals. Was it hard to raise the fund? It’s always hard raising money. Louis, South Bend, Austin, Houston, and so forth.

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 17, 2018

Franco Francese the owner of Mattone Restaurant and Bar , an Italian-American restaurant, located in the Chicago suburbs knows that too well. Besides a great taste, quality of food served matters a lot. The restaurant was once owned by his father where Franco has been in the business his entire life.

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Duct Tape Marketing

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

He lives in Chicago with his wife, daughter, dog, and bike. He lives in Chicago with his wife, daughter, dog, and I bet you it's more than one bike if I had the gas. So did you, I'm envisioning you like going down the street in Chicago somewhere knocking on restaurant doors and saying, I have an idea, you want to like be part of this.

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Gregg Fraley, Author of Jack's Notebook

JULY 27, 2017

Notice: Gregg Fraley Speaking at Workspring Chicago. The free workshop at Workspring Chicago will focus on creative behaviors that enhance creative effectiveness. Wednesday August 2, 2017 — 8 am to 10 am. The habits/behaviors and associated tools and techniques apply to both personal and business roles.

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The Startup Magazine

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

At this year’s FUND Conference in Chicago, Illinois, over 100 startups presented their early-stage companies in front of hundreds of investors and industry leaders. HQ Location : Chicago, Illinois. FUND is a national connector of entrepreneurs, VCs, angel investors, and industry experts with a focus on deal flow and making connections.

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The Startup Magazine

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Chicago has experienced a similar venture capital boom. Chicago, the region’s number one startup ecosystem , has evolved from the city that had nothing beyond Grubhub and Groupon, to a city which has major funding rounds, big SPAC deals, or new funds created, nearly every week. The number of new Chicago funds is at an all time high.

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The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

If that accident goes beyond your insurance and ends up in the courtrooms; you are definitely going to need the best Chicago car accident lawyer in town. If you rent cars, it is only a matter of time before one of your renters crashes one. Don’t wait for it to happen, hire a car accident attorney on retainer. 3 – Think About Software.

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The Startup Magazine

OCTOBER 18, 2017

Fintank , the Chicago-based Fintech facilitator, recently hosted the Fintank Blockchain Summit in Chicago. As more things become “smart”, we’ll extend our monitoring and control to all of the things in our world, and blockchain will be the foundation. Fintank Blockchain Summit Welcome.

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The Next Web

JANUARY 30, 2014

George Deeb is the Managing Partner at Chicago-based Red Rocket Ventures , a startup consulting and financial advisory firm based in Chicago. You can find them on startup networking websites, many of which post job opportunities (Chicago has its own local listing, such as BuiltInChicago.org ).

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crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 30, 2017

As always, we’re excited about listing Chicago on our list of top cities for startups and entrepreneurs. Chicago stands alone among the “biggest and baddest of startup cities” when it comes to profitability, according to PitchBook. billion in funding last year, and Chicago is host to a multitude of promising start-ups.

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Duct Tape Marketing

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

A lifelong entrepreneur, Jason has been named to Crain’s Chicago Business 40 Under 40 list and was named EY’s Entrepreneur of the Year Midwest. He is a member of the Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO) and The Economic Club of Chicago.

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Hearpreneur

MAY 29, 2018

I started my career working for a large print and digital advertising company in Chicago; I heavily gravitated towards the digital channels and quickly moved up within the organization. We had a chance to interview Chris and asked about his story, how he started his business ad the future of Colorado SEO Pros. Tell us your story.

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View from Seed

AUGUST 10, 2021

They were wrapping up participation in an accelerator program and Ben was planning to move back to Chicago to build the company there, having previously worked at Groupon before moving on to other tech companies in Asia, as well as a brief time in California. pre-seed round for the company (Hologram was fka Konekt).

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Feld Thoughts

MAY 6, 2013

As an interesting note, participant Tak Lo from Patriot Boot Camp 2012 is now an Associate at TechStars in New York City and a participating company from Patriot Boot Camp 2012 - Nexercise - was recently accepted into the inaugural program of TechStars Chicago.

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View from Seed

AUGUST 10, 2021

They were wrapping up participation in an accelerator program and Ben was planning to move back to Chicago to build the company there, having previously worked at Groupon before moving on to other tech companies in Asia, as well as a brief time in California. pre-seed round for the company (Hologram was fka Konekt).

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Board Effect

APRIL 17, 2019

in entering into an agreement with the City of Chicago; and to sign for and perform any and all responsibilities in relation to such agreement. . Approved: March 4, 2018 Location: 4200 Lake Shore Drive, Chicago. . Writing a Certified Board Resolution.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 15, 2014

I was at a dinner recently in Chicago and the table discussion was about building great companies outside of Silicon Valley. I’m a very big fan of Chicago. I started my career at Andersen Consulting (now Accenture) so I went to Chicago many times a year for nearly 9 years. Chicago has made strides.

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The Startup Magazine

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

At this year’s FUND Conference in Chicago, Illinois, over 100 startups presented their early-stage companies in front of hundreds of investors and industry leaders. The Happenstance app shares geolocated and little-known mini-podcasts about Chicago! It’s also important to know that Chicago is just our starting point!

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The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

and owner of Solix Business Services, both Chicago businesses, created this book to share the stories of women taking their futures and lives into their own hands. As part of The Startup Magazine’s Female Founder Interview series , we interviewed Martha Razo, author of the book, Business Diva: Stories of Women Leading in Business.

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The Next Web

NOVEMBER 20, 2013

George Deeb is the Managing Partner at Chicago-based Red Rocket Ventures , a startup consulting and financial advisory firm based in Chicago. You can follow George on Twitter at @georgedeeb and @RedRocketVC. There are a lot of variables to go into calculating a fair equity split a startup team.

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crowdSPRING Blog

MAY 9, 2014

The image above is an interesting project from Strava, showing a heatmat of bike paths in the Chicago area. Here’s a link to the Chicago map, but you can easily navigate to another geographic area. This is Chicago area – crowdspring.co/1j3qZ8y. Here are some of the links that I’ve liked and shared this past week!

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crowdSPRING Blog

MAY 16, 2014

Very good overview from Chicago Tribune on Chicago’s coworking spaces – crowdspring.co/1uUmhyF. Another billion dollar exist for a Chicago tech company (Fieldglass) – crowdspring.co/1g4kMtQ. What Zillow Learned From Setting Unrealistic Goals | Fast Company – crowdspring.co/1uUZ9zW. – crowdspring.co/1iGeQlb.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 13, 2020

Take Cindy’s Rooftop Bar in Chicago, for example. The business is typically bustling and is essentially a showroom for Chicago culture. Though many bar and grill businesses are part of larger national chains, some independent eateries consistently draw large crowds. Vegetarian.

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