crowdSPRING Blog

OCTOBER 4, 2013

Something new for the Chicago tech community – crowdspring.co/1bXLS29. 20 Resources for Beginner Designers & Developers – crowdspring.co/18GjqN5. 10 Free Online eBooks for Web Designers and Developers – crowdspring.co/18GhQLi. 10 Free Online eBooks for Web Designers and Developers – crowdspring.co/18GhQLi.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 22, 2014

It’s insanely competitive to get into our industry so most have degrees from institutions like Stanford, Harvard, Wharton and University of Chicago (blatant plug ;-). Of course it is super helpful if a VC can drop you in to important people for business development, recruiting, PR, sales and eventually M&A.

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crowdSPRING Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. Six Things Physical Product Development Taught Me About Experience Design | UX Magazine – crowdspring.co/X7NCjD. Good long read on the history of Motorola | Chicago magazine – crowdspring.co/1nQMcBM.

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crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

Chicago can be better than Silicon Valley (when it comes to promoting women entrepreneurs) | by Sharon Schneider - crowdspring.co/18J09d4. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. Don’t cut corners when coding UI | LiveChat Developers blog - crowdspring.co/1hS7X5H.

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crowdSPRING Blog

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]. 8 Must-have Cheat Sheets for Web Designers and Developers - crowdspring.co/GZCuhL. 19 Simple and Clean Logos - crowdspring.co/GZCDla.

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crowdSPRING Blog

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]. The 39 Best Pieces of Sales Advice You’ll Hear This Year – crowdspring.co/1ojWm1U.

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crowdSPRING Blog

OCTOBER 3, 2014

5 basic legal considerations for startups | Chicago Tribune – crowdspring.co/1na3gI5. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. How to Plan the Perfect Offsite: 8 Tips (from Jayna Cooke) – crowdspring.co/1nMzHMU. Before the Startup – crowdspring.co/1rGYDDQ.

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 21, 2017

2 – Advertising Agency & Boutique PR and Advertising Agencies. Prior to starting my own public relations and marketing consultancy, I worked for one of the largest global advertising agencies as well as smaller boutique PR and advertising agencies. Thanks to Natalie Harper, Harper PR. #3 Image Credit: Natalie Harper.

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Up and Running

DECEMBER 16, 2014

To grow a business, most entrepreneurs know that they should be implementing PR strategies. For this webinar, we were joined by Jennefer Witter, CEO and founder of the Boreland Group, and author of the new book, “The Little Book of Big PR: 100+ Quick Tips to Get Your Small Business Noticed.” They mix it up with advertising.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 25, 2016

This is precisely why MakeSpace is growing so rapidly in its core markets: New York, Chicago and Washington DC where they can literally come and pick up your furniture and move it away and you never had to visit a facility and they do this at a cheaper price than incumbents by centralizing the location and thus having cheaper infrastructure costs.

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crowdSPRING Blog

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]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template tco use today) – [link]. Do ad agencies struggle with social?

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crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 21, 2010

Chicago’s Digital Ten (companies) to Watch – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. Good advice … How To Sell – [link]. 10 Tips For Making Your Tagline Stand Out – [link].

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crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 21, 2010

Chicago’s Digital Ten (companies) to Watch – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. Good advice … How To Sell – [link]. 10 Tips For Making Your Tagline Stand Out – [link].

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crowdSPRING Blog

DECEMBER 29, 2010

Pennies from Heaven: Chicago Startups’ Experiences with Angel Investors – [link]. Flyover Geeks: 2010′s Top 30 in Chicago tech – [link]. Must Read Links for Web Designers and Developers – Volume 1 – [link]. 4 Reasons Why Designers and Developers Should Learn to Write – [link]. – [link].

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crowdSPRING Blog

SEPTEMBER 3, 2012

Chris Detmer is our UI Developer (the guy who codes and polishes the user-facing parts of the site) and has been with cS longer than any other employee. She is one of the fastest learners I have ever worked with, and she is never afraid to try something different, develop a new skill, or put herself in an unfamiliar situation.

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crowdSPRING Blog

APRIL 5, 2013

Chicago-based BrightTag ranked #4! 30 Fresh Useful Resources for Developers and Designers | TechnoGerms – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. 30 Fresh Useful Resources for Developers and Designers | TechnoGerms – [link].

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crowdSPRING Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2012

Why I Sold My Startup Instead Of Taking VC Money | Built In Chicago - [link]. Chicago’s Startup Community Grows Outside Of Groupon’s Shadow | Chicagoist - [link]. Just 25 Developers Grabbed 50% Of App Revenues On U.S. Recruiting Developers? | PandoDaily - [link]. The product lens - [link].

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crowdSPRING Blog

JUNE 26, 2015

The 7 scars of an entrepreneur | Chicago Tribune – buff.ly/1RwMT17. How to Simplify SEO, PR, and Social Collaboration | Convince and Convert crowdspring.co/1JPSPDh. Top Web Developer Tools You Need To Know About crowdspring.co/1GIac8B. The Surprising Downsides of Being Clever crowdspring.co/1FiX2aR. – buff.ly/1CiaY4K.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 16, 2012

He’s focused on that sector (not exclusively but predominantly) and therefore has an amazing network at large financial services firms to help you with business development. So they develop short-hand ways to qualify things better. So make sure you have a solid PR strategy. Understanding PR & Crisis Management.

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Hearpreneur

JULY 2, 2016

For my entire life, my immigrant father has worked his butt off as a general contractor in the Chicago area. I encouraged my father to start a Chicago window installation company. As a popular musician, Jay-Z has been well positioned to develop numerous business ventures and partnerships hinged on the strength of his personal brand.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 22, 2011

Huge structural under-employment in much of the country and full employment in some niche tech markets where it’s impossible to hire developers, designers or sales professionals. For others it feels like a two-speed economy, where rules apply to hot tech startups that don’t apply elsewhere. You know what I’m talking about.

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crowdSPRING Blog

SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

Tutorial: iOS/Photoshop: 20 Free UI Kits For iPad Development – [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]. BMW Developing Laser Vehicle Headlights [link].

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crowdSPRING Blog

JANUARY 5, 2012

CEC’s Startup Forecast – “Never been a better time to start a company in Chicago” – [link]. 20 Useful Tools, Stencils and GUI Kits for Android Developers – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template tco use today) – [link].

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crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 28, 2011

Built in Chicago – a Movement, a Mission, a Community - [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template tco use today) – [link]. Really Useful Cheat Sheets For Web Designers & Developers - [link]. Handy CSS tip to spot unsized images during development - [link].

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crowdSPRING Blog

JANUARY 18, 2013

30% of Excelerate Labs CEO’s have been women – Chicago more diverse that most and growing! - [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. 5 Design Tips Every Developer Should Know | Treehouse Blog – [link].

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Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 29, 2017

My posts gained traction and — after I was lost my job following the 2008 market crash — peers encouraged me to develop not just content for the site, whose focused on the crossroads of arts and politics, but the business of blogging as well. PR and Prose. Thanks to Lauren Gilmore, PR and Prose ! #9-

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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. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template tco use today) – [link]. 60 Examples of Sports Ads – [link].

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crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 2, 2011

How to Avoid a Disaster When Outsourcing to an Overseas Web Developer – [link]. Good to see increasing local VC investment activity in Chicago startups – [link]. How to Avoid a Disaster When Outsourcing to an Overseas Web Developer – [link]. What Does It Take to Become an Entrepreneur? – [link].

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crowdSPRING Blog

JANUARY 5, 2011

An open letter to the Chicago entrepreneurial community – [link]. 35+ Free Mobile & Web Application Development Icon Sets – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template tco use today) – [link]. Top Startup Trends of 2010 – [link].

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crowdSPRING Blog

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]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. How Much is Being Attractive Worth?

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crowdSPRING Blog

OCTOBER 28, 2011

An AMAZING amount of funding activity in Chicago – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template tco use today) – [link]. Small business and startups: great reads from the business press – [link]. Chess Lessons for Startups – [link].

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crowdSPRING Blog

DECEMBER 8, 2011

Nice feature story via Chicago Tribune on @Ramon_DeLeon – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template tco use today) – [link]. Klout, My Story & Why Opting Out Was My Only Choice – [link]. “Thanks for calling.

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crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 10, 2012

The Chicago FireStarter Venture Capital Fund – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template tco use today) – [link]. This is a phenomenal way to raise funding for video game development – [link]. How to build your startup without learning code – [link].

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techcocktail.com

OCTOBER 23, 2010

If your developer knows ruby-on-rails but doesn’t care about the application you are creating, then there is no guarantee that their work will be as precise or consistent as you need – or that they will go the extra mile. be the manager and product developer). Developer – Most likely your product requires some engineering.

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crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 23, 2011

Business Development for Early Stage Startups – [link]. Chicago Entrepreneurism: Four Ingredients To Help Your Business – And This City – Dominate – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template tco use today) – [link]. 1 – [link].

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crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 15, 2013

Good (short) video interview with Kevin Willer about the value 1871 Chicago offers entrepreneurs – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. I Don’t Do That Job Anymore | Danielle Morrill – [link]. 20 Beautiful Business Card Designs – [link].

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Growthink Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

Business Plan Development Chicago IL). For example, even though we don't have an office in Chicago, IL, this page on the Growthink website ranks near the top of Google's results for searches on "Business Plan Development Chicago IL" - [link] 4. The World’s #1 Marketing Plan Template. read more.

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