Feld Thoughts

MAY 13, 2014

Jane will reveals the tips and tricks she learned on her journey from small town Illinois girl to shattering the glass ceiling at more than one male-dominated corporation. Her writing style is hilariously funny but packs a serious punch. She’ll cover myths such as: MYTH: Size Doesn’t Matter.

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The Startup Magazine

APRIL 30, 2023

As an employer in Illinois, it’s crucial to understand the state’s workers’ compensation laws to ensure the safety and well-being of your employees, as well as to protect your business from potential financial losses due to workplace injuries. This blog post will discuss the damages covered under Illinois workers comp.

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The Next Web

JUNE 15, 2012

From Silicon Valley to Peoria, Illinois, cash-strapped startups look for inventive way to finance their business – often handing out equity to employees, consultants, vendors, and other service providers. It’s a logical solution.

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crowdSPRING Blog

OCTOBER 24, 2014

C’mon Illinois … Interactive Map: Where The Venture Capital Dollars Are Going | WSJ – crowdspring.co/1wpmKKa. Why Google’s Reported CPC Declines Can’t Tell The Story Of “A Mobile Advertising Problem” – crowdspring.co/1wkmIU1. Candid & raw. 1DmUr1f.

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crowdSPRING Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2011

Number of startups in Illinois rising – [link]. How to make a mobile commerce site for £200 – [link]. crowdSPRING’s Small Business Spotlight of the Week: Donability – [link]. 98% of CEOs feel they need to restructure the way their organizations work – [link].

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The Startup Magazine

OCTOBER 12, 2017

Located in Aurora, Illinois, the firm was named to the Inc. Merrimac Solutions provides innovative technology to growing businesses by sourcing and implementing enterprise network, managed cloud and data center solutions. 5000 list of fastest growing privately held companies in 2017.

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crowdSPRING Blog

JANUARY 26, 2011

Revealing picture of how fucked Illinois is even compared to other troubled states like CA and NJ – [link]. The evolution of computer displays – [link]. Dirks on Strategy: Web sources level field – [link]. A compelling critique of the iconic MBTI personality test – [link]. 11 see-through animals – [link].

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The Startup Magazine

MAY 31, 2022

As part of our Female Founder series , The Startup Magazine caught up with Claudia Freed, CEO of the Wheaton Illinois-based nonprofit EALgreen. EALgreen’s unique and innovative mission takes on the problem of industrial waste by transforming surplus inventory into college scholarships. As an immigrant student from Argentina, Ms.

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crowdSPRING Blog

AUGUST 6, 2010

He graduated from the University of Illinois in 2008 and after running into countless problems with parking tickets and being towed, he thought of this great service to give people and businesses a way to make a little extra money and drivers to find a sanctuary for their cars without the risks. Pure genius if you ask me!

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Illinois occupies a strategic location in the Midwest and is the location of multiple large metro areas that have plenty of resources for small-business startups.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 10, 2013

Additionally, this asphalt company has given numerous presentations to the Illinois Tollway Authority and recently won a project because of its knowledge and expertise on permeable and green asphalt mixes. Will municipalities and counties follow the same lead?

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 15, 2019

by Bart McDonough , CEO and founder of Agio, and author of “ Cyber Smart: Five Habits to Protect Your Family, Money, and Identity from Cyber Criminals “ William and Nancy Skog had cherry-picked an impeccable, perfect, river-front residence in Wilmington, Illinois.

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Board Effect

JUNE 2, 2022

ACT Now Illinois. Capacity Building Grants: Chicago. FHL Bank Chicago. Woods Fund. Foundation. Pritzker Traubert Foundation. SVP Chicago. The Chicago Community Trust. Advocates for Urban Agriculture. Capacity Building Grants: Washington State. The Statewide Capacity Collaborative. Seattle Foundation. Campion Advocacy Fund.

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Mike Michalowicz

JANUARY 26, 2015

Martin’s University and his Bachelors of Science Degree (BS) in Workforce, Education, and Development from Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Martin’s University and his Bachelors of Science Degree (BS) in Workforce, Education, and Development from Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Mel is a U.S Show Quotes. Mel is a U.S

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Mike Michalowicz

JANUARY 26, 2015

Martin’s University and his Bachelors of Science Degree (BS) in Workforce, Education, and Development from Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Martin’s University and his Bachelors of Science Degree (BS) in Workforce, Education, and Development from Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Mel is a U.S Show Quotes. Mel is a U.S

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The Startup Magazine

MAY 22, 2024

California has the largest number of apprentices, with over 82,500, followed by Texas, Ohio, and Illinois. According to a government website, there are more than 641,000 active apprentices in the US.

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ConversionXL

JANUARY 21, 2019

Jennifer Robbennolt , a Professor of Law and of Psychology at University of Illinois, gauged the reaction of survey respondents when they heard an apology throughout hypothetical injury-settlement cases. Even if you face a legal dispute—or are trying to keep a customer complaint from reaching that threshold—apologies can help.

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Board Effect

APRIL 12, 2023

For example, the Addiction Prevention Task Force in Illinois must have four members from local public health departments and one member from the Department of Public Health on its board. Does an Ex Officio Board Member Have to Be a Member of the Organization?

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Hearpreneur

JULY 29, 2018

Northern Illinois University alum) It’s a running joke among friends that Kitty Meow is my sort of alter ego to my normally introverted self. Photo Credit: Catherine Hildner. The name Kitty Meow for my company of beautifully designed witty and sweet paper goods came from an AOL screen name from back in my college days.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 16, 2011

Chicago, Illinois-based CouponTrade.com works essentially like an online swop meet for discount coupons and gift cards, so users can easily buy and sell their unused deals for cash.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 18, 2012

Crowdfunding is a new way of funding startups and small businesses, and Chicago, Illinois-based Small Business Advocacy Council (SBAC) is getting into the act by starting its own crowdfunding platform SBAC Connects.

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Feld Thoughts

AUGUST 25, 2015

For example, my firm at the time, Continental Illinois Venture Corporation, the wholly owned SBIC of Chicago’s Continental Bank, had many successful investments. So contrary to the piece, it wasn’t VC were good at early stage technology, it was that they had newfound capital and a big exit window.

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Steve Blank

MARCH 26, 2012

Principal Investigator: Ali Abbas University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Principal Investigator: Yi Lu University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Here are links to their Lessons Learned presentations. IDecideFast – A web-based application for effective decision making for the layperson. Silicon Terahertz Electronics.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 14, 2014

a full-service marketing and public relations firm based in Northfield, Illinois. It’s an investment that can make your small business stand out of the crowd, attracting new customers and enhancing existing relationship. Nancy Gerstein is the CEO of Creative Marketing Associates, Inc.,

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 7, 2013

Founder Josh Weingart started WaterDrop Shop while enrolled at Illinois State University. WaterDrop ( [link] com/ ) is a new line of sandals where every pair purchased helps fund the construction of wells in Africa. Josh was inspired to start WaterDrop after helping drill water wells abroad.

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crowdSPRING Blog

AUGUST 6, 2017

” Digital Marketing, offered by the University of Illinois. . “With cases drawn from leading companies like Disney, Microsoft and Zappos, you’ll learn how to evaluate industry evolution, build and sustain competitive advantage, formulate and assess business strategies, and align efforts to organizational strategy.”

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 5, 2012

“The Internet is the first place most people turn to find information and learn virtually anything, but there’s no sense of organization — you have to stumble through, often running into dead ends along the way,” says Kris Chinosorn, who started MentorMob with fellow University of Illinois graduate and co-founder Vince Leung. “At

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 7, 2011

If you’re wondering about how small business view bank loans, this infographic from Chicago, Illinois-based credit card processing fee comparison engine FeeFighters shows that only 42-percent of small businesses see bank loans as a viable financing option.

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Transformify

DECEMBER 12, 2019

We found an extreme talent in Adeel Ahmad who worked between Lahore, Pakistan and Chicago, Illinois at the time. We found ourselves with a large project and the need to bring in a new team in order to be able to take it on. Adeel established a team in Lahore and we all did Agile training together to formalize a working relationship.

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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. 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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crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 2, 2018

A study by Ravi Mehta at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign found that the ideal work environment had a little bit of background noise. They create predictable sound environments that help you focus and get into flow.

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ReadWriteStart

APRIL 13, 2011

Go Groupon, Go Illinois. Illinois, the home state of Groupon, saw an increase in the number of investments occurring in the area. While Illinois has never really been a major player in terms of activity or funding, CB Insights says that the state has shown "increasing signs of life since Groupon-mania began.".

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Ben's Blog

JUNE 28, 2011

Before my partner Marc Andreessen and his friends at the University of Illinois invented the browser in 1993, most people thought only scientists and researchers would use the Internet. Lost some real n%^$as I knew from a long time ago. But Heaven or Hell, I’m hoping that they be where I’m a go. Lil Wayne, Swag Surfin.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 27, 2011

Chicago, Illinois-based FeeFighters is a free-to-use online comparison engine that lets you find the best rates for credit card processing services. If you’re a small business owner who accepts payment through credit cards, you may want to check FeeFighters out.

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 30, 2020

In most states, if you have just one employee you must carry workers’ compensation insurance. Most states provide an exception for household and domestic employees , such as Alabama, Arizona, Colorado (when part-time), D.C

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The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

Tanesha is the founder and CEO of Intelquest, a business growth consultant in Naperville, Illinois. As part of The Startup Magazine Female Founder Series, we interviewed Ms. Tanesha Lambert. With a focus on ambitious entrepreneurs looking to expand, her firm helps clients develop strategic partnerships that help them live out their dreams.

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Steve Blank

DECEMBER 30, 2014

MATTER is funded and supported by a broad range of private sector partners including established companies, providers, payers, service providers and others; as well as public sector support from the State of Illinois and the City of Chicago. It Takes a Village.

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