crowdSPRING Blog

MAY 16, 2014

7 Magic Words (And 10 Negotiation Ideas) For Entrepreneurs | Forbes by Cheryl Snapp – crowdspring.co/1uUleyG. The 7 Traits of Successful Entrepreneurs | Entrepreneur – crowdspring.co/QIOBDJ. Very good overview from Chicago Tribune on Chicago’s coworking spaces – crowdspring.co/1uUmhyF.

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 21, 2017

But it’s rare that an entrepreneur or business owner doesn’t leverage their background in some way to launch their business. No one even “born entrepreneurs”aren’t born as CEOs. No one even “born entrepreneurs”aren’t born as CEOs. Thanks to Natalie Harper, Harper PR. #3

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Hearpreneur

OCTOBER 29, 2017

We asked some entrepreneurs and business owners, why they started their businesses: #1- To take knowledge and apply it to what is coming next. After a few months working out and end jobs around Chicago, I met an extraordinary business consultant who helped me build my business from the ground up in exchange for social media services.

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AUGUST 22, 2013

Get Out of the Way | Entrepreneur – [link]. Get Out of the Way | Entrepreneur – [link]. Chicago’s most active entrepreneurial networking groups | Crain’s Chicago Business – [link]. Entrepreneurs always ask for help with hiring – here is some great advice: Hire Slowly – [link].

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Hearpreneur

JULY 2, 2016

It doesn’t matter if it has been said before and repeated numerous times, quotes can give you the fire you need to be a better entrepreneur or learn how to handle a difficult situation. Below are some of those quotes sent in by entrepreneurs throughout the country. #1 As a 20 year old entrepreneur I have discovered a master game plan.

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MAY 9, 2014

The image above is an interesting project from Strava, showing a heatmat of bike paths in the Chicago area. Here’s a link to the Chicago map, but you can easily navigate to another geographic area. This is Chicago area – crowdspring.co/1j3qZ8y. Here are some of the links that I’ve liked and shared this past week!

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2013

Why Chicago Is A New Hot Spot For Entrepreneurs | Forbes by @tweetJohnHall - crowdspring.co/1dXCsTs. Ignore PR and buzz, use Google Trends to assess traction instead - crowdspring.co/1a6qa8N. Ignore PR and buzz, use Google Trends to assess traction instead - crowdspring.co/1a6qa8N.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2014

We are so proud to be a part of the entrepreneurial and technology community in Chicago where we are based. 7 Habits of Highly Successful Entrepreneurs | – crowdspring.co/1q9cIqW. Why More Entrepreneurs Need To Make Health and Wellness A Priority | by @sujanpatel - crowdspring.co/1Gmyl1h.

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Hearpreneur

JULY 20, 2018

I’ve come up with my business name: Ebooks4fashion, because I wanted to create a platform of fashion marketing that helps fashion entrepreneurs, most women to start or to grow their business, through ebooks and online courses. 6- Using the idea of Chicago sports team colors. Thanks to Robyn Lanci, Owl PR ! #12-

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JANUARY 10, 2014

Growth versus capital efficiency (good read for entrepreneurs) – crowdspring.co/1bLmEhW. An awesome overview of the Chicago tech scene – crowdspring.co/1krnniz. “Chicago is now ranked as one of the top ten cities in the world for starting a company” | The Economist – crowdspring.co/19TzjmX.

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APRIL 11, 2014

The image above shows a typical rush hour in Chicago in 1909. Why the Best Entrepreneurs and Creators are Humble | The Next Web - crowdspring.co/1e9b5t3. 5 Lies That Come Out of Entrepreneurs’ Mouths | by Gene Marks - crowdspring.co/1g18f4s. Chicago Rush Hour, 1909 – pic.twitter.com/JJP7AwhMzv.

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Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 29, 2017

PR and Prose. Thanks to Lauren Gilmore, PR and Prose ! #9- But for entrepreneurs, there are practical implications to naming their business. Naming a business is one of the most important and overwhelming tasks for an entrepreneur. 9- Considering alphabets and K sound. Photo Credit: Lisa Pinnell. Has a nice ring, right?

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AUGUST 15, 2013

Do This | Entrepreneur – [link]. Do This | Entrepreneur – [link]. 7 Unlikely Recommendations for Startups & Entrepreneurs - [link]. FindIt and the appetite for risk among Chicago investors (or lack thereof) | PandoDaily – [link]. Do This | Entrepreneur – [link]. Want Loyal Customers?

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MARCH 13, 2014

9 Ways Entrepreneurs Can Learn From Their Customers – crowdspring.co/1loBthB. Good read for entrepreneurs & startup employees on liquidation preferences – crowdspring.co/1neVvzy. 9 Ways Entrepreneurs Can Learn From Their Customers – crowdspring.co/1loBthB. Thinking about buying some online ads?

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View from Seed

JULY 24, 2015

We have companies in Chicago, San Francisco (and elsewhere in Silicon Valley), Omaha, and New York. We pulled together a lineup of A-list speakers, healined by TripAdvisor CEO Steve Kaufer, Wayfair CEO Niraj Shah, and Spark Capital founder and partner Bijan Sabet, among other very talented entrepreneurs and thinkers.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

The Paradoxical Traits of an Entrepreneur | by Jody Porowski – crowdspring.co/1piN6X6. The 3 Myths Most Entrepreneurs Tell Themselves About Marketing | by Dharmesh Shah – crowdspring.co/1uyrQ4U. How To Think Like an Entrepreneur: the Inventure Cycle | by Steve Blank – crowdspring.co/1wkTR3b.

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Hearpreneur

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

I started Laura Orrico Public Relations, LLC in 2016 because PR was something I enjoyed greatly. I am a “people person” and not only did it fit my personality and lifestyle, but I had been doing PR for myself, my late husband and celebrity friends for many years. . My company is a boutique Chicago-based PR firm.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2010

The 11 Harsh Realities Of Being An Entrepreneur – [link]. Chicago Sun Times writes about crowdSPING’s 2010 Chicago Innovation Award – [link]. Designing startup metrics to drive successful behavior – [link]. 11 Ways Your Startup Can Deliver Support That Will Increase Sales – [link].

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2013

4 Hiring Mistakes Most Entrepreneurs Make – crowdspring.co/17UJnpL. Failure is overrated: Learn from successes instead | Crain’s Chicago Business – crowdspring.co/18No8bH. The 13 Biggest Failures from Famous Entrepreneurs and What They’ve Learned from them | The Buffer Blog – [link].

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2011

Sage advice for startups on picking a PR representative – [link]. 26 Popular Business Card Designs for Startup Entrepreneurs – [link]. Love seeing all the VC activity in the Chicago area! Several good funding tips for entrepreneurs – Early Funding Mistakes Can Be Fatal – [link]. – [link].

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NOVEMBER 15, 2013

The 10 Best Conference Call Services for Entrepreneurs – crowdspring.co/1eIUvyQ. 10 things Entrepreneurs Can Learn From Coach – crowdspring.co/1bkxKuq. The 10 Best Conference Call Services for Entrepreneurs – crowdspring.co/1eIUvyQ. 10 things Entrepreneurs Can Learn From Coach – crowdspring.co/1bkxKuq.

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OCTOBER 3, 2014

These 44 Apps Will Make Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners More Productive – crowdspring.co/YGV8Dp. These 44 Apps Will Make Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners More Productive – crowdspring.co/YGV8Dp. 5 basic legal considerations for startups | Chicago Tribune – crowdspring.co/1na3gI5.

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MAY 30, 2014

A tech bubble: What Chicago entrepreneurs think | Blue Sky Innovation – crowdspring.co/1lJaw6B. The 39 Best Pieces of Sales Advice You’ll Hear This Year – crowdspring.co/1ojWm1U. How much do Y Combinator founders earn? 80,000 Hours – crowdspring.co/1k0NMTU. Brands are p **g online ad money away – crowdspring.co/1mn7MNz.

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OCTOBER 4, 2013

Four Key Lessons For Entrepreneurs And Small Businesses From The World’s Best Brands – crowdspring.co/19UwkHz. Four Key Lessons For Entrepreneurs And Small Businesses From The World’s Best Brands – crowdspring.co/19UwkHz. Something new for the Chicago tech community – crowdspring.co/1bXLS29.

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JUNE 22, 2012

5 Trick Questions Every Entrepreneur Should Answer Before Asking For Money – [link]. How To Make A Splash In A Sea Of Startups: Tips From Chicago’s Top Accelerator and VC – [link]. One of the nation’s top venture capitalists talks Chicago – [link]. – [link]. – [link]. – [link].

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 5, 2012

The ladies of HeraHub love the “ calming, professional atmosphere ,” as well as the opportunity that the “office-spa-oasis” space provides to meet and be inspired by other female entrepreneurs. Located in Houston, Caroline Collective offers a collaborative workspace for entrepreneurs, writers, designers, and more. 654 Work Cottage.

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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. Connections?

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APRIL 25, 2014

Chicago is the funniest city in the U.S. (we Harvard Professor Predicts Up To Half Of US Universities May Fail In 15 Years | Zero Hedge – crowdspring.co/QpJcSs. The evolutionary psychology of digital clutter | Digiday – crowdspring.co/1i7kigj. we have to be, with our weather) – crowdspring.co/RNrTfb.

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OCTOBER 18, 2013

LinkedIn’s Series B Pitch to Greylock: Pitch Advice for Entrepreneurs (annotated by Reid Hoffman) – crowdspring.co/1gIv7bI. 11 Questions Every Entrepreneur Must Be Able to Answer - crowdspring.co/19IMztu. Chicago’s startup engine roars | Chicago Tribune - crowdspring.co/16aYZLL. 16aXflK. .

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NOVEMBER 21, 2013

Chicago can be better than Silicon Valley (when it comes to promoting women entrepreneurs) | by Sharon Schneider - crowdspring.co/18J09d4. Ecommerce Trend for 2014: Buying Into the Subscription Service Model | by Matt Villano – crowdspring.co/1hVvm6v. Google Reveals Its 9 Principles of Innovation | Fast Company - crowdspring.co/IifVVm.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2014

Good perspective fon how long it takes for entrepreneur to know if their idea might succeed – crowdspring.co/1cNRjk2. Entrepreneurs Among Happiest People In The World, Except In The U.S. Startup founder salaries: Younger, more inexperienced entrepreneurs pay themselves less | The Next Web – crowdspring.co/1f87xE1.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 25, 2016

In our industry we applaud the efforts for entrepreneurs to have tried and we know that today’s failure can bring the experience for tomorrow’s success. That marketing can be PR or SEO or influencer distribution or other forms of “unpaid” marketing. Many startup businesses – tech or otherwise – fail.

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JUNE 22, 2011

This was an audience of mostly first-time entrepreneurs. It is great for entrepreneurs and great for VCs. So here is what I have been telling entrepreneurs privately for the past 6 months. What a bubble means for each entrepreneur. Still, market amnesia by ordinarily rational actors always surprises me. I believe that.

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Hearpreneur

JUNE 14, 2015

No matter the tale, the background behind each and every business is what fuels each entrepreneur and brand. Many franchise systems who receive support from our sister company, iFranchise Group — a premiere franchise consulting group — would ask where could they find services in PR, SEO, and website development.

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JULY 21, 2010

Tips on Effective Use of Crowdsourcing for Small Businesses & Entrepreneurs – [link]. Tips on Effective Use of Crowdsourcing for Small Businesses & Entrepreneurs – [link]. Chicago’s Digital Ten (companies) to Watch – [link]. Considering buying a generic logo from a “logo store&# ?

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JULY 21, 2010

Tips on Effective Use of Crowdsourcing for Small Businesses & Entrepreneurs – [link]. Tips on Effective Use of Crowdsourcing for Small Businesses & Entrepreneurs – [link]. Chicago’s Digital Ten (companies) to Watch – [link]. Considering buying a generic logo from a “logo store&# ?

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JUNE 30, 2010

Would you rather have an entrepreneur driven by gut instinct or data? Chicago startups getting some love from @frankgruber on CBS – [link]. Good discussion – [link]. 8 Startup Lessons from Constant Contact – by @dcancel – [link]. Why did so many successful startups come out of PayPal?

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