Lean Startup Machine Returns to Chicago
Lean Startup Machine (LSM) returns to Chicago for the fourth time since its debut in 2010. The intensive three-day workshop, which begins on Friday, September 20,…
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Founder of Minority-Focused Incubator Cibola is a Global Citizen
Mahrinah von Schlegel, co-founder of Cibola — a minority-focused small business incubator located in the Pilsen neighborhood of Chicago, says she doesn’t care to be cast…
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Startup Wunderkind Jeffrey Hyman Shares Career Stories
A Bar Mitzvah gift is what started Jeff Hyman on his current path. The gift, a TRS-80 desktop microcomputer sold at Radio Shack back in the ’80s,…
Read MoreThrough A Cracked Camera Glass: Conversations About Failure
A crowd of about 50 people listened to three successful entrepreneurs dish out anecdotes, and advice, on how to handle failure and achieve success….
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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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TechStars Chicago Debuts Freshman Class
The countdown to “Demo Day” — the culminating showcase of three months of do-or-die work for ten handpicked startups — kicked off with a…
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OPINE: Farewell to Ron May, An Unforgettable Character
A crowd of more than 200 people gathered last night at the Merchandise Mart to pay tribute, and say goodbye, to one of Chicago’s…
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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…
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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Student Entrepreneurs Fill Talent Gap with ‘Swap For Skills’
Is your startup stuck? Try a swap.
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