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NOVEMBER 3, 2010

Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template tco use today) – [link]. Chicago Sun Times writes about crowdSPING’s 2010 Chicago Innovation Award – [link]. The Most Controversial Magazine Covers of All Time – [link]. 100 Great Free Fonts for Designers – [link].

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APRIL 5, 2013

Chicago-based BrightTag ranked #4! The accelerating crisis of advertising visual inventory | by Ben Kunz – [link]. 30 Inspiring & Creative Advertisements From Around The World – [link]. 40 Awe-Inspiring Print Advertising Posters | Graphic Design Junction – [link]. ” – [link].

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. Good long read on the history of Motorola | Chicago magazine – crowdspring.co/1nQMcBM. The Finalists Of The 2014 Innovation By Design Awards: Apps | Co.Design – crowdspring.co/Zn34Kt.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 25, 2016

It says that selling an airplane ticket for $500 and getting paid a $5 fees by the airlines (1% gross margin) is not the same thing as selling $500 of software that you built (>90% gross margin). Sam did all this analysis before even deciding to build V1 of his software and before we put serious money behind him launching.

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AUGUST 5, 2012

startups, social media firms, advertising and PR companies, and more. Professionals at Co+Hoots include designers, lawyers, marketers, writers, software developers, offering not just camaraderie, but services as well. The Hatchery in San Francisco is a great place for startups to take root.

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JUNE 1, 2011

Study shows Chicago lacks strong tech investor base – [link]. Inspired By The Start Fund, New World Ventures Offers Chicago Excelerate Startups $50K – [link]. 25 Fresh, funny and creative print advertisements – [link]. 25 Fresh, funny and creative print advertisements – [link]. – [link].

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OCTOBER 4, 2013

Something new for the Chicago tech community – crowdspring.co/1bXLS29. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. Gathering Customer Needs | VentureFizz – crowdspring.co/15IZpsB. Clever Negative Space Artworks | Abduzeedo – crowdspring.co/18G9QeU.

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JANUARY 5, 2012

Radio Still Good Advertising Option for Small Business – [link]. CEC’s Startup Forecast – “Never been a better time to start a company in Chicago” – [link]. Advertising Isn’t Dead – The Creative Process Is – [link]. 45 Creative Alcohol Advertisements – [link].

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OCTOBER 18, 2013

Chicago’s startup engine roars | Chicago Tribune - crowdspring.co/16aYZLL. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. The New Science of Who Sits Where at Work | WSJ - crowdspring.co/1gq3TGK.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2012

The Chicago FireStarter Venture Capital Fund – [link]. When did advertising get so small? Good to see companies focus on real advertising metrics – [link]. Yelp advertising is a rip-off for small advertisers – [link]. AT&T, Google Among The Biggest Online Advertisers — comScore – [link].

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OCTOBER 26, 2012

Why Chicago is One of the Best Cities for Entrepreneurs | @ Technori – [link]. You Can’t Add Value If You Don’t Have Values | Built In Chicago – [link]. Gap Moves Away From Global AOR Agency Model | Advertising Age – [link]. 45 Advertising Posters With Funny and Creative Ideas | Demortalz – [link].

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

The Best 40 Beer Print Advertisements – [link]. The Best 40 Beer Print Advertisements – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template tco use today) – [link]. A quarter of all Chicago-area mortgages underwater – [link]. Are You Up For a Second Job?

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 21, 2017

2 – Advertising Agency & Boutique PR and Advertising Agencies. Prior to starting my own public relations and marketing consultancy, I worked for one of the largest global advertising agencies as well as smaller boutique PR and advertising agencies. Thanks to Natalie Harper, Harper PR. #3

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JANUARY 18, 2013

30% of Excelerate Labs CEO’s have been women – Chicago more diverse that most and growing! - [link]. 5 Predictions For Online Advertising | Fast Company – [link]. 50 Creative advertisements of cars | Ants Magazine – [link]. 50 Creative advertisements of cars | Ants Magazine – [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. Celebrities in Advertising Are Almost Always a Big Waste of Money – [link]. 60 Pixel Perfect Examples of Advertising Banners – [link].

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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]. Creative And Smart Ideas of Advertising For Inspirations – [link]. – [link]. 1 – [link].

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NOVEMBER 30, 2011

Kevin Willer Shares His Experience Building Google’s Culture In Chicago – [link]. Facebook Is Using Minors To Advertise Alcohol – [link]. 25 Creative Advertisements – [link]. The Future of Advertising: Everything’s Going Mobile – [link]. 25 Creative Advertisements – [link].

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DECEMBER 7, 2012

Why I Sold My Startup Instead Of Taking VC Money | Built In Chicago - [link]. Chicago’s Startup Community Grows Outside Of Groupon’s Shadow | Chicagoist - [link]. Weak … Why Small Agencies Crush Big Agencies | Advertising Age – [link]. | PandoDaily - [link]. The product lens - [link].

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DECEMBER 8, 2011

Nice feature story via Chicago Tribune on @Ramon_DeLeon – [link]. Using Retro Style Images And Banners For Advertising – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template tco use today) – [link]. Klout, My Story & Why Opting Out Was My Only Choice – [link].

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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]. 60 Advertising Posters With Inspiring Ideas – [link]. I’ll take a gigabit to go.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2012

Why Chicago is the Best Place to Start a Digital Startup - [link]. desperation for software talent has moved even small and midsize tech companies to make acqui-hires.” – [link]. Can’t Get You Out of My Head-The history of advertising jingles, a truly American art form - [link]. – [link].

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FEBRUARY 15, 2013

Will Software Eliminate Physical Retail? How should one go about pricing their software product? Good (short) video interview with Kevin Willer about the value 1871 Chicago offers entrepreneurs – [link]. Will Software Eliminate Physical Retail? LinkedIn – [link]. Quora – [link]. LinkedIn – [link].

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MARCH 2, 2011

Good to see increasing local VC investment activity in Chicago startups – [link]. DSPs And The Future Of Advertising – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template tco use today) – [link]. How to Make Money in 6 Easy Steps – [link]. – [link].

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DECEMBER 29, 2010

Pennies from Heaven: Chicago Startups’ Experiences with Angel Investors – [link]. Flyover Geeks: 2010′s Top 30 in Chicago tech – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template tco use today) – [link]. The Myth Of Work Life Balance – [link].

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OCTOBER 28, 2011

An AMAZING amount of funding activity in Chicago – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template tco use today) – [link]. Small business and startups: great reads from the business press – [link]. Chess Lessons for Startups – [link].

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JULY 28, 2011

Built in Chicago – a Movement, a Mission, a Community - [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template tco use today) – [link]. Small businesses err when cutting employee benefits – this impacts employee loyalty - [link]. 70% of U.S.

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JANUARY 5, 2011

An open letter to the Chicago entrepreneurial community – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template tco use today) – [link]. Three economic trends for 2011 (fueled by startup goodness) – [link]. HOW TO: Attract Early Adopters to Your Social Startup – [link].

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2013

The image on the left is one of 30 rejected, offensive or controversial advertisements from around the world. Why Chicago Is A New Hot Spot For Entrepreneurs | Forbes by @tweetJohnHall - crowdspring.co/1dXCsTs. Ignore PR and buzz, use Google Trends to assess traction instead - crowdspring.co/1a6qa8N.

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ConversionXL

JANUARY 21, 2019

When a United Airlines passenger was “dragged” off a flight , CEO Oscar Munoz initially issued a PR-driven, tick-the-checkbox apology: As public resentment grew, Munoz followed up with another, more candid mea culpa: 6. This was a couple of software engineers who put this in for whatever reason [.] This was not a corporate decision.

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MARCH 21, 2014

Good long video interview by Frank Gruber with Jason Fried about Chicago, Basecamp, building great teams & more – crowdspring.co/1gEsBUD. “Chicago’s venture funding performance is improving [but] Chicago is still trailing several major metro areas.” Silicon Valley’s Youth Problem – crowdspring.co/1gFjLC8.

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MARCH 13, 2014

“Chicago’s venture funding performance is improving [but] Chicago is still trailing several major metro areas.” Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. A Deeper Look at Uber’s Dynamic Pricing Model – crowdspring.co/1kK4gjw.

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OCTOBER 11, 2012

Why Chicago Needs to Recruit and Retain Great Tech Talent – [link]. “Advertising is like a s**t and sugar pie.” Advertising Becomes Amazon’s Newest Low-Price Weapon | Advertising Age – [link]. The 50 Best Sandwiches in Chicago – Chicago magazine – [link].

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FEBRUARY 1, 2013

The above ad from Apple in the 1984 Super Bowl helped make Super Bowl advertising must-see TV and redefined how companies leverage the Super Bowl to promote their products. Obvious but Hard Lessons in Small Business Advertising – [link]. Chicago’s Exploding Tech Startup Scene: Second to None – [link].

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2011

It’s always fun to see creative advertising – especially in unusual places. Sage advice for startups on picking a PR representative – [link]. Love seeing all the VC activity in the Chicago area! Great questions for the advertising industry: part 1 (by @edwardboches) – [link]. – [link].

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JANUARY 10, 2014

An awesome overview of the Chicago tech scene – crowdspring.co/1krnniz. “Chicago is now ranked as one of the top ten cities in the world for starting a company” | The Economist – crowdspring.co/19TzjmX. Is “social media” becoming simply another advertising channel for traditional advertising?

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APRIL 11, 2014

The image above shows a typical rush hour in Chicago in 1909. “Real Time” in Display Advertising Doesn’t Really Mean Real Time - crowdspring.co/1hyAnvG. Peet’s Coffee & Tea Inks Profit-Sharing Deal with Razorfish | Advertising Age – crowdspring.co/1hmm2C4. ” - crowdspring.co/1hmqTmI.

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JANUARY 25, 2013

Chicago venture picture better than U.S. Why Advertising Agencies Must Disrupt Themselves – [link]. Why Advertising Agencies Must Disrupt Themselves – [link]. Crowdsourcing: The Future of Advertising? Amazon Set To Sell Advertisers On Its Customer Purchasing Data – [link]. in Q4 – [link].

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