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Top 3 Startup Winner: Digs

The Startup Magazine

At this year’s FUND Conference in Chicago, Illinois, over 100 startups presented their early-stage companies in front of hundreds of investors and industry leaders. My co-founder (Chad Johnson) and I are both architecture graduates, so housing has always been a passion of ours. HQ Location : Chicago, Illinois. Thank you Digs.

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I am a proud Mexican-American “Tejano” who grew up in South Texas.

Austin Startup

As a teenager I moved away from Texas to Chicago to put myself through school and find opportunity outside of South Texas. I love you New England, but Texas is calling me home Why we Moved Back To Texas I love you New England, but Texas is calling me home I am a proud Mexican-American “Tejano” who grew up in South Texas.

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18 Entrepreneurs Explain What They Did Prior to Starting Their Businesses

Hearpreneur

Today I own and manage a company specifically designed to help people grow their portfolios. After working in architecture, furniture and design for 15 years, I came up with an idea that lead me into the NYC World of Tech and am now solving missed connections. Thanks to Jason Bond, Jason Bond Picks ! #6

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The 10 Best Brick-And-Mortar Store Experiences

YoungUpstarts

Whether you love Apple or hate it, you can’t deny they’ve designed more than a place to sell products with their stores worldwide. If that wasn’t already enough, sleek, clean, and modern architecture creates a place where people just want to come to hang out and take advantage of the free Wi-Fi. billion in sales. Build-A-Bear.

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Animate The Vision

YoungUpstarts

American architect and urban designer Daniel Burnham understood this. When he was eulogized by his arch rival Frank Lloyd Wright as “an enthusiastic promoter of great construction enterprises,” Wright spoke to Burnham’s sales abilities more than his architectural style, and said, “His powerful personality was supreme.”.

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Jed Darland Cultivates Depth of Scope: A Secret to Success Story

Up and Running

When it comes to design, Jed Darland has the sensibility of an artist, and the ingenuity of an inventor. His passion for learning, methodical turn of mind, and hands-on approach to everything from market research, to manufacturing, to concept design shapes his entrepreneurial style. With Brian Wyrick of Robot Paper. I made them.’

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Picking The Right Animation Studio In Chicago

YoungUpstarts

The use of computer animation is a powerful marketing tool and working with an experienced animation studio in Chicago, such as Austin Visuals , for example, can help you get the most from your efforts. Not all Chicago animation studios are a good fit for every project. Different companies specialize in different genres and services.

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