crowdSPRING Blog

JANUARY 25, 2010

When we first conceived of the idea that would ultimately become crowdSPRING, we never even discussed the possibility of starting the company anywhere but Chicago – it never occurred to us that we might have an easier go of it elsewhere, or that we might be able to tap into resources not available to us here. Why go elsewhere?

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MARCH 16, 2012

Competitive Differentiation that Matters – [link] 7 Rules for Bootstrapping a Business – [link]. A Start-Up Ecosystem Forms in Chicago – [link]. 5 New Spots for Chicago Tech Entrepreneurs – [link]. 7 Rules for Bootstrapping a Business – [link]. Why Do Some People Learn Faster? – [link].

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MAY 19, 2011

Turning an Addiction into a Bootstrapped Startup – [link]. 33 Essential Resources for Developers & Designers – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template tco use today) – [link]. 33 Essential Resources for Developers & Designers – [link].

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APRIL 25, 2014

The Ultimate List of Customer Development Questions – crowdspring.co/1nHT6tS. The Ultimate List of Customer Development Questions – crowdspring.co/1nHT6tS. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. A 3-Day Weekend…Every Weekend?

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APRIL 11, 2014

The image above shows a typical rush hour in Chicago in 1909. Fresh Resources for Designers and Developers – April 2014 - crowdspring.co/1mZn6kw. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. Chicago Rush Hour, 1909 – pic.twitter.com/JJP7AwhMzv.

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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]. 15 Best Bootstrap Design Tools – crowdspring.co/1ncKgIa.

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DECEMBER 7, 2012

Why I Sold My Startup Instead Of Taking VC Money | Built In Chicago - [link]. The Series A Crunch: One More Reason to Bootstrap and Skip Venture Capital | Enterprise Irregulars - [link]. Chicago’s Startup Community Grows Outside Of Groupon’s Shadow | Chicagoist - [link]. Recruiting Developers?

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