Both Sides of the Table
MAY 5, 2011
In no expert in Seattle but when I look around I see: enterprise software (Microsoft), the market leader in cloud services (Amazon AWS), games (Xbox), some of the most innovative retailers in the country (CostCo, Starbucks, REI) and what is left of Boeing (HQ moved to Chicago). Not to mention every major agency, many PR firms, etc.
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. Providing productive shared working space, Hatchery members include Web 2.0
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Both Sides of the Table
JANUARY 22, 2014
It’s insanely competitive to get into our industry so most have degrees from institutions like Stanford, Harvard, Wharton and University of Chicago (blatant plug ;-). Of course it is super helpful if a VC can drop you in to important people for business development, recruiting, PR, sales and eventually M&A. Connections?
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. Or Salesforce.com who rose to prominence in this same period where they were ramping up PR and shouting from mountain tops when everybody else in the market was mute.
crowdSPRING Blog
MARCH 21, 2014
Good long video interview by Frank Gruber with Jason Fried about Chicago, Basecamp, building great teams & more – crowdspring.co/1gEsBUD. “Chicago’s venture funding performance is improving [but] Chicago is still trailing several major metro areas.” Silicon Valley’s Youth Problem – crowdspring.co/1gFjLC8.
crowdSPRING Blog
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].
crowdSPRING Blog
AUGUST 22, 2013
Chicago’s most active entrepreneurial networking groups | Crain’s Chicago Business – [link]. Rejected by PR industry for being an ad guy | by Edward Boches – [link]. Get Out of the Way | Entrepreneur – [link]. 7 Qualities Every Start-up Employee Needs | by Jeff Haden – [link]. – [link].
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