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Twitter Link Roundup #223 – Small Business, Startups, Innovation, Social Media, Design, Marketing and More

crowdSPRING Blog

Very good overview from Chicago Tribune on Chicago’s coworking spaces – crowdspring.co/1uUmhyF. Another billion dollar exist for a Chicago tech company (Fieldglass) – crowdspring.co/1g4kMtQ. 786,000 Americans bike to work, up 60% since 2000 – crowdspring.co/RvNk49. – crowdspring.co/1iGeQlb.

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On Bubbles … And Why We’ll Be Just Fine

Both Sides of the Table

I know that most people who are close to them tend to deny their existence, as we saw in the great housing bubble of 2002-2007 and the dot com bubble of 1997-2000. I learned long ago at the University of Chicago where I got my MBA that investors tend to want to invest when markets become over-valued and sell when they become undervalued.

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Twitter Link Roundup #166 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

crowdSPRING Blog

Good (short) video interview with Kevin Willer about the value 1871 Chicago offers entrepreneurs – [link]. The Ultimate Photoshop Patterns Collection: 2000+ Patterns – [link]. Phenomenal Reddit AMA … I’m Bill Gates, co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation – [link].

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Twitter Link Roundup #162 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

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Thanks To Facebook, Strongest Year For IPOs Since 2000 With $21.5 30% of Excelerate Labs CEO’s have been women – Chicago more diverse that most and growing! - [link]. Why You Should Give Yourself Permission to Screw Up - [link]. Billion Raised | TechCrunch - [link]. Zero notifications (by Joel Gascoigne) - [link].

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How to Develop Your Fund Raising Strategy

Both Sides of the Table

I raised money as an entrepreneur, like you, in 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003 and 2005 for two different companies. Our biggest returns were outside Silicon Valley: Overture (LA), CitySearch (LA), BillMeLater (Baltimore), Ulta (Chicago), Envestnet (Chicago), HDI (Las Vegas), PF Changs (Arizona), TrueCar (LA). How to Work with PR Firms.

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14 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

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After a few months working out and end jobs around Chicago, I met an extraordinary business consultant who helped me build my business from the ground up in exchange for social media services. I had a PR firm in midtown and was tired of being everyone’s Jewish mother. My skill set limited to theater and social media.

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Twitter Link Roundup #133 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

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Stunning Graphic Design Styles: 1950 to 2000 Inspired Designs – [link]. Interesting vertical farm concept coming together in an old Chicago meatpacking plant – [link]. Top 50+ Infographic Tools for Creating Attractive Visuals – [link]. Designers: 9 Mistakes To Avoid For Successful Pitches! – [link].