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JANUARY 5, 2012

The image above is taken in Takotna, Alaska during the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race on March 9, 2011. More phenomenal photos from 2011 are in the Other section below. CEC’s Startup Forecast – “Never been a better time to start a company in Chicago” – [link]. Small Businesses and Startups: Worst.

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DECEMBER 29, 2010

Ten Crowdsourcing Trends for 2011 – [link]. Pennies from Heaven: Chicago Startups’ Experiences with Angel Investors – [link]. My hope for 2011: Companies just decide to stop sucking – [link]. My hope for 2011: Companies just decide to stop sucking – [link]. Focus on Enterprise or SMB Accounts?

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DECEMBER 8, 2011

Nice feature story via Chicago Tribune on @Ramon_DeLeon – [link]. 50 Fresh and Beautiful Free Fonts from 2011 – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template tco use today) – [link]. 50 Fresh and Beautiful Free Fonts from 2011 – [link].

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JANUARY 5, 2011

The 2011 Trends Driving Rural Small Business, my annual look ahead: [link]. Three economic trends for 2011 (fueled by startup goodness) – [link]. An open letter to the Chicago entrepreneurial community – [link]. 35+ Free Mobile & Web Application Development Icon Sets – [link]. Need a Logo?

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NOVEMBER 30, 2011

Kevin Willer Shares His Experience Building Google’s Culture In Chicago – [link]. Public relations: Social media too big for businesses to ignore – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template tco use today) – [link]. – [link].

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JANUARY 12, 2011

The image above is from an outstanding collection of black and white photographs taken by Vivian Maier, a street photographer whose work was discovered at an auction in Chicago. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template tco use today) – [link]. Google dropping support for H.264

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FEBRUARY 23, 2011

Chicago Entrepreneurism: Four Ingredients To Help Your Business – And This City – Dominate – [link]. 90+ creative advertising & design from January-February 2011 – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template tco use today) – [link].

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