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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. That happened a lot in 2002 and again in 2008. I believe a bubble occurs when a market is willing to pay greater than intrinsic value for an asset class. You feel it, too.

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20 Most Influential Graphic Design Companies From Around the World

crowdSPRING Blog

Graphic design is a notoriously competitive field and it can be tough for companies to stand out. But, at least twenty graphic design firms from around the world have proven to be the best in their field, with gorgeous portfolios filled with impressive clients and prominent design campaigns. Frog Design. MetaDesign.

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Venture Capital Access Program launches to aid women and diverse entrepreneurs

David Teten

I am very happy to announce today a new program I’ve been working on designed to support women and diverse entrepreneurs, particularly those in the technology sector. VCAP© finalists will also be invited to present at Marathon’s 7th Annual DealMakers’ Summit July 23rd and 24th at the Ritz Carlton in Chicago.

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What It’s Like To Be An Entrepreneur – Eboo Patel

crowdSPRING Blog

Subsequent episodes featured Lara Miller , a designer and Executive Director of the Chicago Fashion Incubator, serial entrepreneur Howard Tullman , Redbox Founder Mark Rechler , and James Miller and Samantha Ballenger of Network After Work. crowdSPRING was featured in episode six.

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21 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

Hearpreneur

My father and I started the business back in 2002 with the following dream: “our mission is to support USA families and jobs by producing high-quality clothing, in the USA, at an affordable price. Post-Hurricane Andrew and I saw the need for more safe rooms so designed built the safe dome a backyard shed that can save your life.

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19 Entrepreneurs Explain How They Came Up With Their Business Names

Hearpreneur

It’s also a great way to show that we put a lot of thought and care into not just crafting our jewelry but also the designs and the symbolic meaning that goes behind each aspect of our business. 6- Using the idea of Chicago sports team colors. Thanks to Slisha Kankariya, Four Mine ! #3- Photo Credit: Jonas Sickler.

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35 Entrepreneurs Explain How They Came Up With Their Business Name

Hearpreneur

When we started our company in 2002 we decided that Sonjara would make a great name for our company or product; meaningful and unusual, as well as easy to pronounce and spell. Codal is a full-service UX design and development agency, based out of Chicago. 31 – Original Product Design. 11 – Lesson Learned.

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