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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Former Groupon CEO Andrew Mason Releases Album of Songs
Andrew Mason, former CEO and founder of Groupon ― Chicago’s fastest-growing tech company ― has written an album of songs titled, “Hardly Workin”. Mason,…
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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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No Quick Exits for “37 Signals” Founder
Jason Fried likes to think long-term. No quick exits for this entrepreneur nor for his company, 37 Signals — a web collaboration application for…
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SeedCon Panel: Early Stage Startups
CHICAGO— This is an excerpt from the SeedCon12 Early Stage Startups panel about Disruptive Ideas. Moderated by Troy Henikoff, CEO and Co-Founder of Excelerate…
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REVIEW: A Platform That Allows Amateurs to Produce Inexpensive Event Videos
Founded in January 2011, Storymix Media is off to a great start. Initially, they received mentorship and a small amount of funding from the Capital Factory,…
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