Shopping Startups For Unique Gifts
Looking for a different kind if gift to give to that special person? Try shopping at a Chicago-based start-up for something different. Mystery Tackle Box,…
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How Techstars Chicago Selects Its Teams
Troy Henikoff, executive director of Techstars Chicago, says it’s the little incremental things, added together, that create a top-notch tech accelerator. And, he’s looking…
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SitterCity Co-founder Looks Back On the Steps to Her Success
Pop out your first company before you pop out your first kid. It’s advice that Genevieve Theirs, cofounder of Sittercity, has for tomorrow’s prospective female entrepreneurs….
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A Startup Determined to Change the Way Concussions are Treated
Despite recent medical advancements, the methods for treating brain injuries have relatively been unchanged, according to the Quantum Institute, a startup that focuses on concussion…
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Fewer Funds for Women Entrepreneurs
Can ladies lunch their way to investment? Women entrepreneurs receive less funding than men. According to Biz2Credit, small business loan approval rates are 15-20%…
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Trio of ‘Coolest Startups’ Prepares to Compete at CEC Momentum Awards
In the competitive, first-to-market, startup world, pitch sessions are often about who can catch the eye of the investor with the deepest pockets. But…
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Behind the Success of Simple Relevance
Even as young as the age of eight, Erik Severinghaus, CEO and Founder of Simple Relevance, already stood out against his peers. “I was…
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Startup Founders Push Healthy Behavior With Cash Incentives
Would you pay your employees cash to stay healthy? Charlie Zei and Dr. Greg Vachon, co-founders of PUSH for Wellness, think you should. Both…
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Non-Disclosure Agreements: Simple DOs and DON’Ts
Start-up companies often own only intellectual property such as ideas, business plans, patents, and trade secrets. Some are further along with prototypes or beta…
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TIMELINE: A Brief History of Entrepreneurship in Chicago
Since the days of Fort Dearborn and the fur trade, innovation hasn’t always been easy in Chicago. Some great ideas and entrepreneurs have come…
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