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SEPTEMBER 13, 2013

Failure is overrated: Learn from successes instead | Crain’s Chicago Business – crowdspring.co/18No8bH. Failure is overrated: Learn from successes instead | Crain’s Chicago Business – crowdspring.co/18No8bH. Report: Advertisers Could Waste $9.5 Lead By Example, Not By Title – crowdspring.co/1dYmHx5.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2013

Chicago can be better than Silicon Valley (when it comes to promoting women entrepreneurs) | by Sharon Schneider - crowdspring.co/18J09d4. Five Ways the Advertising Industry Is About to Transform | HBR - crowdspring.co/1hSCroa. “Junior talent at advertising agencies are treated like total dog s**t.”

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MAY 30, 2014

A tech bubble: What Chicago entrepreneurs think | Blue Sky Innovation – crowdspring.co/1lJaw6B. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. What are the best Craigslist advertisements of all time? How much do Y Combinator founders earn?

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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. The Web Developer’s SEO Cheat Sheet 2.0 | Moz - crowdspring.co/16ToQom.

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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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APRIL 25, 2014

Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. Chicago is the funniest city in the U.S. (we Fresh Collection Of Creative Ads | Top Design Magazine – crowdspring.co/1iDk59l. 30 Outstanding examples of packaging design ideas – crowdspring.co/1iDkpok.

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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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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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NOVEMBER 3, 2010

25 Funny T-Shirts for Designers and Developers – [link]. 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].

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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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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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NOVEMBER 15, 2013

If you can’t make it [as an entrepreneur] in Chicago, the problem might be your idea – crowdspring.co/1i5CnPy. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. Why You Shouldn’t Say “You’re Welcome” – crowdspring.co/1eJnLpo.

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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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SEPTEMBER 29, 2011

Startups in Chicago check out this new Q&A site – Chicago Founders – [link]. Advertising Ideas and Examples to Inspire You – [link]. Drive-By Advertising: Then and Now – [link]. Advertising Ideas and Examples to Inspire You – [link]. The Downside of Perfection – [link].

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JUNE 28, 2013

Chicago startups connecting with big local companies, entrepreneurs and corporations | by Wailin Wong – [link]. CMOs: Let’s Give Up On Advertising And Do These 6 Things Instead | Forbes – [link]. Why advertising awards are now for losers. — [link]. 5 Smart Ways to Resurrect your Customers – [link].

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OCTOBER 14, 2010

The image on the left is “The Bean&# in Chicago – photographed in HDR. 40 Creative Advertisement for Inspiration – [link]. Internet Advertising Hits New Revenue Record – [link]. Crowdsourcing Effective Advertising – [link]. 40 Creative Advertisement for Inspiration – [link].

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MARCH 3, 2010

Designers: How to Search For, Hire, and Work With a Web-Developer – [link]. 19 Creative and Unusual Bus Stop Advertisements – [link]. 80 Extreme Advertisements That Will Challenge Your Mind – [link]. Another excellent video post by @bcopple about startup activity in Chicago – [link].

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AUGUST 15, 2013

FindIt and the appetite for risk among Chicago investors (or lack thereof) | PandoDaily – [link]. The weird world of vintage advertising | Desizn World – [link]. Creative Advertising Posters 2013 | Graphic Design Magazine – [link]. Don’t Blame the Tool. 20 Free Chalkboard Fonts – [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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FEBRUARY 7, 2014

Why Chicago needs to stop playing by Silicon Valley’s rules | by Adrian Holovaty – crowdspring.co/1f87594. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. What I Would Look for When Choosing a VC – Knowing What I Know Now? – crowdspring.co/1f7WXgp.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

Creative Games & Toys Advertising – [link]. 25+ Must-have Chrome extensions for web designers and developers – [link]. Creative Games & Toys Advertising – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template tco use today) – [link].

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MAY 19, 2011

The image above is one of a number of fun and creative advertisements. 15 Photoshop Tutorials for Designing Advertisements – [link]. 33 Essential Resources for Developers & Designers – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template tco use today) – [link].

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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 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 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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SEPTEMBER 28, 2012

Chicago magazine writes about the tech scene here at 1871 – [link]. Why Facebook is failing as an advertiser - [link]. Creative Ads: A Collection of 40 Amazing Print Advertisements – [link]. 20 Creative Examples of Bench Advertising – [link]. 20 Creative Examples of Bench Advertising – [link].

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2011

It’s always fun to see creative advertising – especially in unusual places. Love seeing all the VC activity in the Chicago area! Great questions for the advertising industry: part 1 (by @edwardboches) – [link]. 33 Beautiful and Inspiring Print Advertisements – [link]. – [link].

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JUNE 1, 2012

40 Examples of Extreme and Controversial Advertising – [link]. Creative way for Getty images to advertise its photo collection (video) - [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. Designers: 9 Mistakes To Avoid For Successful Pitches!

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APRIL 18, 2013

VC funding in Chicago is down more than 40% – [link]. The disruptive potential of native advertising | by Felix Salmon – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. Excellent interview about big business & social media.

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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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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].

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JANUARY 26, 2011

How to Hire in Chicago – [link]. Entrepreneurs Unpluggd: Puts the Emphasis on Chicago Entrepreneurs’ Stories – [link]. Guerrilla to Genius: 300+ Creative Advertising Campaigns – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template tco use today) – [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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NOVEMBER 15, 2012

The Tech Scene in Chicago is Blooming – [link]. Print Publications Combined [CHART] – [link]. Microsoft’s Big Hidden Windows 8 Feature: Built-In Advertising | HotHardware – [link]. 50+ Amazing and Creative Outdoor Advertisements – [link]. . | Vlaskovits – [link].

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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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SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

Old and New School Angel Investing Philosophies Clash in Chicago – [link]. What does advertising do? - [link]. Retro inspiration: Vintage Advertisement Of Modern Technology – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template tco use today) – [link].

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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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