Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 22, 2011

I learned long ago at the University of Chicago where I got my MBA that investors tend to want to invest when markets become over-valued and sell when they become undervalued. That said, for every set of global challenges there are entrepreneurs dreaming of solutions, solving big problems and ready to lead us into the next 20 years.

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ReadWriteStart

SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

Seattle, Portland, Austin, New York City and Chicago have come up in the U.S. Chicago has even produced one of the most talked about companies in recent times: Groupon. Cultures with deep roots, low immigration and long memories tend to punish failure, instead of celebrating the effort.

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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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Duct Tape Marketing

OCTOBER 2, 2024

12:50): How have you adapted TransPerfect to meet changing global trends? John (07:00): Well, and you were kind of pre-internet, a pre global economy mean, so you needed people all over the world, and they were not as easy to find as they are today. I mean huge global companies, but they needed other things. That is the hardest.

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The Startup Magazine

OCTOBER 18, 2017

Fintank , the Chicago-based Fintech facilitator, recently hosted the Fintank Blockchain Summit in Chicago. Hundreds of similar events are taking place globally. The global reach of the phenomenon further complicates standard setting as governments seek to exert their dominance and control.

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crowdSPRING Blog

OCTOBER 28, 2011

An AMAZING amount of funding activity in Chicago – [link]. Wow – only 1318 companies control 80% of global revenue – [link]. Globally, more people have access to Internet than to electricity (85% vs 80%) – [link]. Small business and startups: great reads from the business press – [link].

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 11, 2014

But in the age of globalization and specialization, I find that mentality to be a huge hindrance. Blue Pearl is located in Chicago, IL, and specializes in creating, implementing and maintaining strategies to assist its clients in reaching their stated goals. .

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ReadWriteStart

MARCH 24, 2011

Our co-host for the program was TiE Midwest, based in Chicago. Next Chris Ruder from Chicago, Illinois, pitched Spikeball , a new volleyball-esque game that is being played at camps and college campuses. The game set retails online at $49.95, and about 2,000 unites have already been sold.

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crowdSPRING Blog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

Designing Global Applications For Children – [link]. Chicago startup @SpotHero wins app contest in quest to make finding a parking spot easy – [link]. What to do if CTRs are too low? Argue that they don’t matter. Specious argument, at best – [link]. Creative Games & Toys Advertising – [link].

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 14, 2019

Do you know what was one of the biggest headlines – globally – just a few days ago? All told, globally, there were 18,000 jobs lost. For example, consider the blog of this Chicago escape room. It’s the 14 th of July, 2019 today. And due to a variety of reasons, I believe that most of these are permanent cuts.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

The Global mobile traffic is increasing every day, and it will be incredibly impossible to provide a high-speed network to all at once. At present, the 5G speed test in Chicago is reportedly 1.4Gbps which will see greater results in the years to come. 5G Technology. Moreover, the 5G network is here to stay.

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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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David Teten

MAY 9, 2012

VCAP© finalists will also be invited to present at Marathon’s 7th Annual DealMakers’ Summit July 23rd and 24th at the Ritz Carlton in Chicago. VCAP© finalists will be announced Monday, June 18th and will present their business plans to HBSAANY angel investors at a Pitch Night in New York on Wednesday, June 27th. domestic market.

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crowdSPRING Blog

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]. Startup Psychology: Why Awareness Is Awesome | ON Startups – [link].

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deal architect

OCTOBER 13, 2013

On the anniversary of GE’s launch of the Industrial Internet, CEO Jeff Immelt presented an update last week in Chicago. Globalization and Technology Offshoring (TCS, Infosys, Wipro, Cognizant) Outsourcing Negotiations/Best Practices' You can watch his full talk here.

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Agile VC

JUNE 5, 2011

Headquarters: Chicago, IL. 2) Groupon’s Far More International Than Most Realize : Most casual observers know that Groupon’s been buying similar daily deal businesses in other global regions (starting in May 2010), and doing some organic expansion internationally too. But even in Boston & Chicago it remains above $20.

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David Teten

FEBRUARY 28, 2012

Network for Good, Global Giving, Mission Fish (behind ebay’s GivingWorks). Some people in Chicago were starting a company that rhymes with “coupon” at the time. One year program for developers to work at cities/nonprofits to address challenges. Give to the Max” days. Have done a lot of investment on platforms for good (e.g.,

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crowdSPRING Blog

JANUARY 25, 2013

Chicago venture picture better than U.S. Samsung’s road to global domination | Fortune Tech – [link]. Productivity is Hard – [link]. Forrester: U.S. Mobile Payments Market Predicted To Reach $90B By 2017, Up From $12.8B In 2012 | TechCrunch – [link]. Be Focused, Not Myopic | WSJ – [link]. – [link].

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crowdSPRING Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2013

Chicago’s startup engine roars | Chicago Tribune - crowdspring.co/16aYZLL. Global study: World not ready for aging population – Yahoo News - crowdspring.co/19LsRt2. The New Science of Who Sits Where at Work | WSJ - crowdspring.co/1gq3TGK. The Future of Business Models Will Be Centered on Crowds - crowdspring.co/16aTTiD.

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View from Seed

AUGUST 30, 2016

My contact at Facebook assured me that this story wasn’t the only one of its kind, and that it was more common than you’d think in other offices they had globally. In addition, look at Facebook’s revenue per user growth globally over the past few quarters. For instance: Which insurance plan should I provide for my employees in Chicago?

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Hearpreneur

OCTOBER 31, 2021

Eventually, the company was led to global dominance by Alfred P. Forbes, Shopify, and Gillette are among the clients who have learned how FUBU developed a successful global brand. Durant lost control of GM to a bankers' trust just two years later, in 1910, due to enormous debt and a crumble in automobile sales.

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ConversionXL

JANUARY 21, 2019

Moral or ethical shortcomings : According to Nielsen’s Global Corporate Sustainability report , 66% of global consumers are willing to spend more on a product if it comes from a “sustainable brand,” a component of which includes a company’s “commitment to social value.”. Here’s how one company did it right: Image Source.

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crowdSPRING Blog

JUNE 25, 2018

The United States provides a phenomenal environment for promoting startup ecosystems, ranking 1st out of 138 countries using the Global Entrepreneurship and Development Index. We’re partial to Chicago. Beyond Chicago, there are many other great cities in the US for startups and entrepreneurs. In fact, 6.02

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Steve Blank

MARCH 3, 2015

We’ve gone global as well. Haas global footprint. Chicago) through the Lean LaunchPad process. Clearly, lean works globally. In fact, it works globally. We use Customer Development and the Lean LaunchPad to train and accelerate teams U.C. Berkeley-wide. And we’ve been part of the U.S.

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 1, 2015

Although Netflix’s domestic video subscriptions have slumped somewhat, its global expansion appears to have compensated for any revenue losses tracked within the past few months. Its 23 percent revenue growth in 2015 reflects a steady following of video streaming subscribers of an estimated 3 million.

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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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Feld Thoughts

JUNE 28, 2016

Several friends and people I respect a lot are on the board , including Lucy Sanders (NCWIT), Troy Henikoff (Techstars Chicago), Bob Litan (Brookings Institute), Rebecca Lovell (Seattle’s Office of Economic Development), Monisha Merchant (formerly Senator Bennet’s Economic Advisor), Jonathan Ortmans (Global Entrepreneurship Network), Jason Seats (..)

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 12, 2015

Billy Bosworth is the CEO of DataStax ; he leads the company’s global strategy and direction, and oversees day-to-day operations. John holds an MBA from Stanford University Graduate School of Business, an MS in Computer Science from the University of Chicago and a BA from Harvard University.

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crowdSPRING Blog

JANUARY 4, 2013

Lightbank Aims To Change The VC Game As It Expands Its Investments Beyond Chicago | TechCrunch – [link]. 33 Creative Global Warming Poster Designs for your inspiration – [link]. Good reminder on how to better promote innovation … But which is the sideshow? – [link]. 10 Incredible New Free Fonts – [link].

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crowdSPRING Blog

APRIL 5, 2013

Chicago-based BrightTag ranked #4! Bitcoin May Be the Global Economy’s Last Safe Haven – [link]. SEC Greenlights One Style Of Equity Crowdfunding For Startups | TechCrunch – [link]. The Culture of Free and The Future of Google – [link]. Measuring What Matters: How To Pick A Good Metric – [link].

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Gregg Fraley, Author of Jack's Notebook

MAY 4, 2013

Can any other organization offer a kinesthetic and whole-brained process for turning global trends into new strategies and breakthrough ideas for your organization? Still, show me another innovation consulting company that is offering what KILN offers. Does anyone else have a service like IdeaKeg? KILN launches IdeaKeg(tm) Single.

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ReadWriteStart

JULY 23, 2012

Every online startup has a global presence, whether that’s its goal or not. With headquarters in both San Francisco and Bangalore, India, Sheth says the decision to go global was a no-brainer: “Since there is no physical product shipping, we decided to be open to the world.

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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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Hearpreneur

OCTOBER 29, 2017

After a few months working out and end jobs around Chicago, I met an extraordinary business consultant who helped me build my business from the ground up in exchange for social media services. At the time, I was taking care of my sick mother and paying all of the bills including student loans. My skill set limited to theater and social media.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 27, 2012

“I am really excited to reveal these insights around how global technology startup ecosystems stack up. Our hope is by completing the first data-driven, comparative study of this global phenomenon we will help to facilitate a constructive public dialogue,” explains Bjoern Lasse Herrmann, CEO of the Startup Genome.

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David Teten

DECEMBER 2, 2019

“Since 2011, the Bluhm/Helfand Social Innovation (BHSI) Fellowship has supported the work of 36 innovators—representing the United States as well as 18 other countries on five continents—who address pressing global issues, from healthcare delivery to college persistence and sustainable construction in developing nations. Summit Fellows.

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View from Seed

JULY 24, 2015

We have companies in Chicago, San Francisco (and elsewhere in Silicon Valley), Omaha, and New York. kaufer ‘s keys to making @TripAdvisor a GLOBAL consumer brand.built in Boston #BostonB2C pic.twitter.com/RK9lJasUqS. This is a recap of the more insightful tweets and comments from the event. At NextView, we invest across the US.

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