Alternative Startup Financing with No Exit Required
A new investment firm in Chicago is offering a unique funding option to entrepreneurs who are tired of bootstrapping, don’t want to give chunks…
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Pitching for Marketing Advice From the Fortune 500
They don’t want money. They want marketing advice. Five startups from a pool of 11 have moved on to the second round of a…
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Lightbank Showcases Portfolio During First ‘Innovation Day’
CHICAGO― Lightbank, an early-stage venture capital firm investing in disruptive technology, kicked off its first ‘Innovation Day’ to more than a hundred guests.
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Pulsating music, a ping-pong table, and a barista serving up fresh whipped coffee, were just some of the perks that job-seekers enjoyed at Uncubed, a…
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The Basics: Crowdfunding 101 at Moms’ Meetup
CHICAGO— Up until now, there was no way for an entrepreneur to raise money from “non-accredited” investors.
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VCs Talk: Preparing to Pitch to An Investor
You have a great idea, and are searching for a technical co-founder. How do you protect your vision from being copied by someone else? This…
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Edison Awards Makes Home in Chicago
An international awards program, previously held in New York City for the last 26 years, is coming to Chicago. Organizers of the Edison Awards say they…
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Microsoft CEO Ballmer Pitches to Chicago Startups
One thing stands out about Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer — his authoritative voice. Bill Gates’ Harvard sophomore dorm mate punches words with a bellow, prompting those around…
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Midwest/Chicago StartupBus on a Roll to SXSW
In the lobby of the Merchandise Mart, a group of developers, designers, and business experts, some from other Midwest cities, gathered and introduced themselves…
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Startup Leadership Program Graduates Batch of CEOs
Imagine a class where everyone is a chief executive officer-in-training. The Startup Leadership Program (SLP), a highly-selective six-month training program, has that type of…
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