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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New Rules with 1871 CEO Howard Tullman
Howard Tullman’s role as CEO of 1871 — a co-working space on the 12th floor of the Merchandise Mart — projects himself as a tough-minded…
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Get Involved with 3D Printing in Chicago
3D printing, small scale manufacturing, product design software, and engineering and prototyping, are joining the conversation on technology and entrepreneurship in Chicago this year….
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A Sign of Success, Chicago’s Innovation Hubs
Valerie Jarrett visited the Gleacher Center in downtown Chicago Monday to discuss Chicago’s Plan for Economic Development and Jobs, which was released by World…
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Acquisition Doesn’t Guarantee Strategy, the Case of EveryBlock
EveryBlock is back with no business strategy, what will keep it up and running? Sheila Willard, senior vice president of Local Media Development at…
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1776 Seeking Revolutionaries in Startup Communities
“We’re looking for disruptive technologies,” said Donna Harris, co-founder of 1776, a startup incubator located in Washington D.C., before she opened a startup competition…
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Illinois Venture Funding Gaps
Closing the gap between entrepreneurs and investors is a common goal behind institutions like the Illinois Technology Association (ITA), Chicago Entrepreneurship Center (CEC), and the…
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Investing in the Internet of Things
Fred Hoch, CEO of the Illinois Technology Association (ITA), opened a day long series of panels this November to “discuss the future of the internet…
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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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A Day Inside the Lean Startup Machine
Grace Ng, co-founder of Lean Startup Machine, has a habit of tossing her students out onto the street during workshops. Between guest speakers, and…
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