Andrew Perlman Moving His Energy Company’s Headquarters to Chicago
It hasn’t always been easy for serial entrepreneur Andrew Perlman, Founder and CEO of GreatPoint Energy, a technology and natural resources company currently headquartered…
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Five Chicago Beaches Now Offer Free WiFi
Entrepreneurs can now enjoy the sun and surf while keeping up with their social media. Starting today, five Chicago beaches offer free wi-fi — North…
Read MoreSix ‘1871’ Startups Raise $8.3M in Last Quarter; Visit City Hall
Founders of six fast-growing startups which got their start at co-working space, 1871 — Caremerge, MarkITx, RocketMiles, SimpleRelevance, Tempesta Media, and Whittl.com — are advancing…
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The Magic of Howard Tullman
If you’ve never met Howard Tullman, you should. People want to hear what Tullman has to say — not only because he is a…
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Startups Offered Software, Support, Visibility through Microsoft BizSpark
Entrepreneurs who are not in a structured environment, nor an incubator, need not go it alone. Microsoft launched the BizSpark program, in 2009, as…
Read MoreWhat New Executive Director Sam Kennedy Wants For Techweek ’13
Last year, Sam Kennedy was a volunteer at Techweek. This year, as Executive Director of Chicago’s biggest tech conference, he is the figure behind…
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Techweek Day 1 Opens Without a Hitch; Expecting 10,000 Attendees
TechWeek opened its gates at eight-thirty this morning to about 600 people eager to attend the standing room opening kickoff session.
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Scaling Success: When Startups Grow Startups
Imaging having a startup that is doing so well, you now have the resources to create another startup within the company.
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BabbaCo Founder Shares Starting Tips
You never really know who is a potential investor. That’s what Jessica Kim discovered after telling an acquaintance at her church about her efforts to…
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Chicago’s Sisterhood of Business and Tech
Attorney Daliah Saper says the biggest pain point for many entrepreneurs is not knowing what they own. “They enter into agreements with friends without…
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