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Visit to Case Foundation and Startup America

David Teten

On February 16, I visited Washington, DC, where I attended an HBS Club of DC lunch on the Case Foundation and Startup America. One of those partnerships is with Startup America , who was also featured at the lunch. Startup America is an example. We invest in Code for America (“Peace Corps for Geeks”). Our website.

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Female Founder Interview – Olga Camargo Leads Latinas Fintech Advisory

The Startup Magazine

Olga has a great story as CEO and Founder of SHENIX , a Chicago-based fintech app company focused on financial education and advisory services for Latinas. Negocios Now named Olga among Chicago’s Most Influential 50 Latinos. Crain’s Chicago Business named Olga among “Chicago’s Most Powerful Latinos” in 2019.

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What to Know About Navigating Workers Comp in Chicago

The Startup Magazine

Staying Open with Communication Brent Bland, senior vice president and head of workers’ compensation claims, AmTrust Financial Services, as quoted in Insurance Business America explains, “One of the most common pain points in workers’ compensation claims is communication.

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TechStars Chicago Applications Are Now Open

Feld Thoughts

TechStars Chicago applications are now open. You didn’t know there was a TechStars Chicago? Last night I was in Chicago at 1871 , the amazing 50,000 square foot co-working space in the Chicago Merchandise Mart that has become the convening spot for the digital economy in Chicago and the home of Excelerate Labs.

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10 Best Cities in the United States for Startups and Entrepreneurs (2018)

crowdSPRING Blog

The Texas capital recently was named the #1 place in America to start a business by CNBC. Miami’s close ties with Latin America has bolstered its appeal. Chicago, IL. As always, we’re excited about listing Chicago on our list of top cities for startups and entrepreneurs. Let’s take a look at some of the best U.S.

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Save America. Start A Company.

Mucker Lab

America recently celebrated Memorial Day to honor military men and women who paid the ultimate price to secure and defend liberty. Making matters worse, 42% of those positions may never return , according to the Becker Friedman Institute at the University of Chicago. This post originally appeared in Forbes, written by Erik Rannala.

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Why Has LA Suddenly Gotten So Much Attention from VCs and Entrepreneurs?

Both Sides of the Table

Is it any surprise to see Zulily in Seattle, Wayfair in Boston, ExactTarget in Indianapolis, TrueCar in Los Angeles, GroupOn in Chicago or BuzzFeed in NYC? These are industries that start to open up new commercial zones like Cincinnati (home to P&G & Kroger) and Chicago. Deflationary Economics now favors us.