Chicago’s DIVVY Busiest Bike Sharing System in the World
The city’s bike share program has only been around for three weeks but, already, Divvy riders have taken more than 50,000 trips and collectively…
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Blog Into Book
CHICAGO, IL— Blog Into Book is part of a Blackline Review series called “Quick Pitch” which showcases early-stage startups. Here, founder Zack Price, who has career experience in the publishing industry, tells us in 60-seconds about his startup which helps blog authors to monetize their work. ❒
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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The Magic of Howard Tullman
If you’ve never met Howard Tullman, you should. People want to hear what Tullman has to say — not only because he is a…
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Startups Offered Software, Support, Visibility through Microsoft BizSpark
Entrepreneurs who are not in a structured environment, nor an incubator, need not go it alone. Microsoft launched the BizSpark program, in 2009, as…
Read MoreWhat New Executive Director Sam Kennedy Wants For Techweek ’13
Last year, Sam Kennedy was a volunteer at Techweek. This year, as Executive Director of Chicago’s biggest tech conference, he is the figure behind…
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Techweek Day 1 Opens Without a Hitch; Expecting 10,000 Attendees
TechWeek opened its gates at eight-thirty this morning to about 600 people eager to attend the standing room opening kickoff session.
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Scaling Success: When Startups Grow Startups
Imaging having a startup that is doing so well, you now have the resources to create another startup within the company.
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BabbaCo Founder Shares Starting Tips
You never really know who is a potential investor. That’s what Jessica Kim discovered after telling an acquaintance at her church about her efforts to…
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REVIEW: An Online Exchange for Parking Spots
Founded in July 2011, SpotHero offers online parking reservations. They make parking affordable, easy-to-access, and hassle-free.
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