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Founder Interview: Jim Elliott – Volunteer to NonProfit Entrepreneur

The Startup Magazine

In 1996, Jim left his career in the media industry—working with Chicago Tribune, WGN Radio and CLTV News—to become a full-time volunteer and teach individuals with disabilities how to scuba dive. Jim gave us some time to tell us more about his journey and Diveheart’s impact.

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21 Entrepreneurs Reveal Their Favorite Business or Entrepreneur Turnaround Story

Hearpreneur

When a couple of Chicago software developers working on Apartments.com's lookup searches got tired of phoning restaurants to order takeout, it dawned on them: Why isn't there a one-stop shop for food delivery? She started HuffPo in 2005 when it was relatively unknown. Thanks to Sarah Jameson, GreenBuildingElements.com ! #9-

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Xeris Pharmaceuticals Files to Raise $75 Million in an IPO

SiliconHills

Xeris Pharmaceuticals, founded in 2005 in Austin, filed on Thursday with the Securities and Exchange Commission to go public on the Nasdaq Stock Exchange with an initial public offering valued at $75 million. The company, now based in Chicago, has strong ties to the Austin startup community.

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The Entrepreneur’s Essentials #8: Bootstrap or VC?

Austin Startup

Although bootstrapping is still an approach in Austin, a lot has changed since I wrote my original challenge to the Bootstrap Austin group back in 2005. Groups list on March 15, 2005. I wish this article was out when I wrote that letter to Bootstrap Austin in 2005 as it kind of frames the tradeoff perfectly.

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Oops, My Bad!: Five Ways Your Business Can Improve By Admitting To Mistakes

YoungUpstarts

This lesson was driven home to me during a business trip to Chicago. In this situation, get to the bottom of what happened and aim your focus on what you and your company can do on your end to prevent the situation from reoccurring. I was supposed to show some new wines to retailers, and the samples had been shipped to my hotel.

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Twitter Link Roundup #115 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

crowdSPRING Blog

CEC’s Startup Forecast – “Never been a better time to start a company in Chicago” – [link]. The Butcher & Larder whole animal butcher shop in Chicago - [link]. 41 billion has been lost or is likely to go unspent in gift cards issued since 2005 – [link]. For The 3d Week, Kindle (Incl.

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Why “The Culture of Failure” is Imperative to Startup Communities

Both Sides of the Table

I lived in London from 1997-2005 and for 6 of those years ran my startup based out of London. But after The Great Chicago Fire of 1871 the city had to build from scratch. After a recent discussion I had with Steve Blank it made me remember that I had left off one of the most critical factors – a culture of failure.

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