The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

However, sound investors would do well to remember that although their prevalence has certainly made these industries a popular topic of conversation, they are by no means the only viable option for significant returns. Private equity investments offer access to growth in more scaled businesses. Photo by Tiger Lily from Pexels.

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 27, 2016

Luckily, there are actually a few web design trends poised to be very prominent in 2016 that have been tested, and shown to improve conversion rates on any website when used correctly. For those of you who are unfamiliar with the term “conversions,” it simply refers to any time you actually make a sale, or get a lead from your website.).

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Startup Lessons Learned

SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

A Conversation with Eric Ries Thursday, September 15, 2011, 7:30 PM 1855 Main St , Santa Monica , CA ( map ) Price: $30.00 /per person Eric not only created the term "Lean Startup", he has sparked a movement that is changing the way people think about startups. Details: Join us on Thursday, September 22nd for a Conversation with Eric Ries.

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Austin Startup

MARCH 31, 2017

I first met Jim Deters , the founder of Galvanize, at a Google for Entrepreneurs Tech Hub network meeting in Chicago at 1871. was originally published in Austin Startups on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.

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Board Effect

JANUARY 6, 2021

As the details of these tragedies unfolded, the incidents opened up a national conversation about the need to take a serious look at the issue of diversity, equity, and inclusion within every organization and walk of life. Also, the program equips them with the best tools to be of service in the greater Chicago area.

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The Startup Magazine

MARCH 23, 2018

25 miles southwest of Chicago. The Atlas technology could be 80 times cheaper than traditional nuclear batteries and has three times the energy conversion power. That’s why I’m so excited to serve as Director of the Chain Reaction Innovations (CRI) program at the U.S. CRI Program. Advanced Ionics.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

I’ve had this conversation with several communities such as in San Diego where I believe there are way more qualified and talented engineers than available local capital to support them. I also learned about this amazing resource in Chicago called BuiltInChicago which I intend to use for my trip there in November.

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Austin Startup

MARCH 22, 2021

It took them two years to expand to their next city, Chicago. was originally published in Austin Startups on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story. And if you don’t believe me, take a look at the more established marketplaces.

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The Startup Magazine

MAY 4, 2022

Conversely, when deflation happens, the interest rates decline as well. Adam Ferrari was born and raised in the south suburbs of Chicago, IL. More commonly known as TIPS, these are bonds the federal government issues that mirror inflation. So, when inflation is on the rise, the interest paid on the TIPS increases, too.

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Feld Thoughts

JUNE 28, 2016

I’m glad I did – the conversation with John was stimulating. A few weeks ago I had lunch with John Dearie to discuss a new non-profit he has started called The Center for American Entrepreneurship. When I know, work with, and respect more than 50% of the board of a new non-profit, I pay attention.

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Duct Tape Marketing

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Key Takeaway: In this conversation with Anne Janzer, we delve into the captivating world of writing, marketing, and the intriguing intersection of human behavior and cognitive science. And so instead of this and this, I'll say this, this, this, and it's intentional, but it drives your Chicago style guide editor crazy. Ann (13:25): Yes.

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crowdSPRING Blog

OCTOBER 4, 2013

Great post on the most important internet metric of them all – CONVERSION – crowdspring.co/18u6N8Y. Something new for the Chicago tech community – crowdspring.co/1bXLS29. Great post on the most important internet metric of them all – CONVERSION – crowdspring.co/18u6N8Y. Want to succeed? 1dUrddm.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 22, 2014

I had an enjoyable conversation this morning with a young team straight out of college this morning and they were calling to ask advice on how to approach fund raising (angels vs. VCs, how to select a VC, etc.) You don’t really have much to go on to decide who would make a good fit. Reputation of firm? Of partner?

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crowdSPRING Blog

APRIL 25, 2014

7 simple IA mistakes that could be undermining your conversions | Webdesigner Depot – crowdspring.co/1ijEY9t. 7 simple IA mistakes that could be undermining your conversions | Webdesigner Depot – crowdspring.co/1ijEY9t. Chicago is the funniest city in the U.S. (we 20 Newest Free Icon Packs Every Designer Should Have!

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David Cohen

JUNE 19, 2021

On today’s blog, I am doing something different, by amplifying the voice of my colleague, Neal Sáles-Griffin, Managing Director, Techstars Chicago. I’m grateful for this holiday because it’s not only a reminder of the tragic backstory of the foundation of our country but a conversation starter too. – David.

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crowdSPRING Blog

JUNE 4, 2013

I mentor other entrepreneurs informally and also through TechStars (Chicago) and Founder Institute. We benefit from positive models that show us what’s possible and make us want to think bigger, work harder, and keep trying—especially when the going gets tough. I’ve been thinking a great deal about this issue.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 5, 2012

Although collaboration and conversation is highly encouraged, Ignition Alley remains a peaceful and quiet place to work for startups and creatives. This Chicago coworking spot offers a fun, affordable place for people to work, renting by the day, week, or month.

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The Next Web

AUGUST 22, 2014

George Deeb is the Managing Partner at Chicago-based Red Rocket Ventures, a growth consulting, advisory and executive staffing firm based in Chicago. As I have been doing startup consulting at Red Rocket, I have also had many executive conversations with several big companies.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 28, 2015

The primary terms for these types of transactions are the valuation cap and the conversion discount. John holds an MBA from Stanford University Graduate School of Business, an MS in Computer Science from the University of Chicago and a BA from Harvard University. Debt or convertible securities (e.g.,

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 17, 2016

I’ve had this conversation many times. A friend calls me up from: Boston, New York, Chicago, San Francisco, wherever and says, “I’m thinking about moving to Los Angeles (or SF, NY, etc) and I’d love to start interviewing. My wife is finishing up her masters at University of Chicago. So I can’t move until she finishes.”

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Austin Startup

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

As a teenager I moved away from Texas to Chicago to put myself through school and find opportunity outside of South Texas. was originally published in Austin Startups on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story. I am a proud Mexican-American “Tejano” who grew up in South Texas.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 12, 2015

Having conversations about goals helps managers understand if people have the skills and the motivation to reach them, and will make achieving goals easier. John holds an MBA from Stanford University Graduate School of Business, an MS in Computer Science from the University of Chicago and a BA from Harvard University.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 5, 2016

By Bruce Hodes, CEO of CMI Teamwork Chicago and author of “ Front Line Heroes “. Instead of casting a spell she engaged us in witty conversation. The New Mexican light is sharply bright with deep dark shadows at three in the afternoon on this June day. After a moderate hike in the foot hills of Sandilla Mountain I was famished.

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crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 28, 2011

Built in Chicago – a Movement, a Mission, a Community - [link]. How Images Improve—or Destroy—Conversion Rates - [link]. Small businesses err when cutting employee benefits – this impacts employee loyalty - [link]. 8 ways to get advice and inspiration for your startup idea - [link]. 70% of U.S.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 19, 2019

I found out he had a trip scheduled to Chicago. I sent him a message telling him I’d be in Chicago on such-and-such dates. I technically WOULD be in Chicago. I knew asking on the phone wouldn’t be compelling so I asked a friend who worked with him to tell me when he’d next be in the US. I wasn’t lying?—?I

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 7, 2019

I saw this challenge outlined well in a new book, “ Learning to Lead ,” by Ron Williams, former CEO of Aetna and self-made business leader, who rose from the poor side of the tracks in south Chicago to lead several large businesses, and ultimately serve on the President’s Management Advisory Board for several years.

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crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 21, 2011

With temperature highs steadying at a cool and comfy 100 degrees this week in Chicago, it’s too hot to bother with lengthy, clever intros. We very quickly learned to 1) not design features in a bubble, and 2) have as many customer conversations as we can, each and every day.

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Steve Blank

MARCH 18, 2014

As in the first part of this series, I’m in good company – I’m joined in Founders School by Noam Wasserman of Harvard teaching Founder’s Dilemmas , Craig Wortmann University of Chicago covering Entrepreneurial Selling , Peter McDermott helping understand Intellectual Property , and Nathan Gold offering how to give Powerful Presentations.

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 7, 2020

A tried-and-true way to make a connection is to walk away from a conversation with someone knowing one or two facts about the topics people care most about: Family, Occupation, Recreation and Dreams (FORD). Still, it’s easy to work in a few questions in the natural flow of conversation. . FORD Facts. It’s quite the opposite.

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crowdSPRING Blog

MAY 30, 2014

A tech bubble: What Chicago entrepreneurs think | Blue Sky Innovation – crowdspring.co/1lJaw6B. 10 Conversion Killers and the Hacks to Fix Them | Unbounce – crowdspring.co/1kfEf5N. The 39 Best Pieces of Sales Advice You’ll Hear This Year – crowdspring.co/1ojWm1U. How much do Y Combinator founders earn? 1k0Pd4L.

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Austin Startup

MAY 10, 2021

Experienced growth-stage executive joins Hologram to continue its rapid growth CHICAGO and AUSTIN, TEXAS ? —? IoT Startup Hologram Hires Mike Georgoff as Chief Product Officer was originally published in Austin Startups on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.

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crowdSPRING Blog

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. One-way, outbound, non-conversational messages still work – [link]. Here are some of the links that I’ve liked and shared this past week!

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 9, 2018

As an entrepreneur you are always on the go and I was frustrated by the lack of healthy food options in Chicago. Of course there are times when you have to get real and have business conversations. Jason ran a successful technology business and I was operating my own business, downbeats.

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Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 9, 2015

So, be selective: Optimize for a small set of keywords that you could compete on and have a high probability of conversion. Terms with high-conversion potential are vastly more cost effective. Big companies can pick thousands of search terms and successfully optimize for all of them; you can’t. Look for “long tail” terms.

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Austin Startup

JUNE 21, 2018

It all begins with Ronald Coase at the University of Chicago, Laureate for the 1991 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences (yes, it does have a cool sounding official name). I thought I’d take the time to put down some basic “cryptonomic” rules to help would-be, block chain titans evaluate if their idea is gold or goop.

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Feld Thoughts

JULY 11, 2013

Yesterday I did a face to face with the Techstars Boulder CEOs (they are across the hall from my office) and then I did my meetings with the Techstars Chicago CEOs and the Kaplan EdTech Accelerator CEOs by video conference. I’m doing a one hour CEO roundtable on an “about weekly basis” with each of the Techstars classes.

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crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2011

A few years ago, one Saturday afternoon, my car broke down in the middle of Chicago. Questions you should ask to get the conversation started: Does the functionality offered meet our needs? payments company based out of Chicago. It’s not uncommon to receive a quote of 1.99% and $.20 Choose wisely! image credit: Andres Rueda.

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