crowdSPRING Blog

MAY 9, 2014

The image above is an interesting project from Strava, showing a heatmat of bike paths in the Chicago area. Here’s a link to the Chicago map, but you can easily navigate to another geographic area. The Answer to the Organic Reach vs Advertising Problem on Social Media Channels – crowdspring.co/1rTUmdM.

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crowdSPRING Blog

MAY 16, 2014

Very good overview from Chicago Tribune on Chicago’s coworking spaces – crowdspring.co/1uUmhyF. How To Use Portfolio Theory At Your Startup | by Chris Yeh – crowdspring.co/1jkfmFu. Another billion dollar exist for a Chicago tech company (Fieldglass) – crowdspring.co/1g4kMtQ.

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crowdSPRING Blog

OCTOBER 4, 2013

Something new for the Chicago tech community – crowdspring.co/1bXLS29. 20 Resources for Beginner Designers & Developers – crowdspring.co/18GjqN5. 50 Beautifully Simple Portfolio Websites For Your Inspiration – crowdspring.co/18GaqJP. 20 Resources for Beginner Designers & Developers – crowdspring.co/18GjqN5.

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crowdSPRING Blog

OCTOBER 3, 2014

5 basic legal considerations for startups | Chicago Tribune – crowdspring.co/1na3gI5. Crowdsourcing: the great advertising agency debate – crowdspring.co/1BeP9SE. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. – crowdspring.co/1qPCsY8.

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crowdSPRING Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2012

Incubator 1871 Nurtures Chicago’s Growing Startup Scene – [link]. Mobile Advertising: Twitter Sales Are Double That Of Facebook In A Google-Ruled, $2.6B 40 Naughty Animals In Extremely Creative Advertisements – [link]. Common portfolio mistakes (and how to fix them) – [link]. Market – [link].

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crowdSPRING Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2013

Chicago’s startup engine roars | Chicago Tribune - crowdspring.co/16aYZLL. Design Tips for Building an Exquisite Portfolio - crowdspring.co/1gqnM0o. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link].

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Diego Basch

MARCH 14, 2013

I don’t plan to allocate more than 5% of my portfolio to startups. One of my portfolio companies is about eight blocks from where I live, and another one is fifteen minutes away by Muni. If I lived in Chicago, Berlin, or Madrid, I might not invest in startups at all. I would not want to be in that position.

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