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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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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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APRIL 25, 2014

Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. Chicago is the funniest city in the U.S. (we Fresh Collection Of Creative Ads | Top Design Magazine – crowdspring.co/1iDk59l. 30 Outstanding examples of packaging design ideas – crowdspring.co/1iDkpok.

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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. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. The Right Tool For The Job - crowdspring.co/185PVcb.

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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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JUNE 1, 2011

Study shows Chicago lacks strong tech investor base – [link]. Good article by @jasonfried arguing entrepreneurs should not exaggerate size of their companies – [link]. Good article by @jasonfried arguing entrepreneurs should not exaggerate size of their companies – [link]. Do ad agencies struggle with social?

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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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APRIL 5, 2013

7 reasons for entrepreneurs to avoid tranched investments | VentureBeat – [link]. The Skills Most Entrepreneurs Lack | Bill J. What Would-Be Entrepreneurs Fear Most About Starting Up | Entrepreneur – [link]. Chicago-based BrightTag ranked #4! Bonnstetter-Harvard Business Review – [link].

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DECEMBER 7, 2012

Why I Sold My Startup Instead Of Taking VC Money | Built In Chicago - [link]. 12 Must Watch TED Talks for Entrepreneurs – [link]. Chicago’s Startup Community Grows Outside Of Groupon’s Shadow | Chicagoist - [link]. Recruiting Developers? | PandoDaily - [link]. The product lens - [link].

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DECEMBER 29, 2010

10 random online resources for Entrepreneurs (2010 version) – [link]. Pennies from Heaven: Chicago Startups’ Experiences with Angel Investors – [link]. Sleepless In Startupville: 23 Questions That Keep Entrepreneurs Up – [link]. Flyover Geeks: 2010′s Top 30 in Chicago tech – [link].

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OCTOBER 26, 2012

Practical Advice From Female Entrepreneurs Who Stand Out In A Sea Of Dudes | Fast Company – [link]. 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]. How Much is Being Attractive Worth?

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FEBRUARY 15, 2013

13 Entrepreneur Blogs that Educate, Enlighten and Inspire | Mavenlink Blog – [link]. 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].

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2012

7 Habits of Highly Effective and Successful Entrepreneurs – [link]. 12 Must Watch TED Talks for Entrepreneurs – [link]. 7 Habits of Highly Effective and Successful Entrepreneurs – [link]. 12 Must Watch TED Talks for Entrepreneurs – [link]. Do You Need To Be A Jerk To Be A Successful Entrepreneur?

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JANUARY 5, 2012

CEC’s Startup Forecast – “Never been a better time to start a company in Chicago” – [link]. Experienced entrepreneurs preserve equity – [link]. What It’s Like To Be An Entrepreneur – Eboo Patel – [link]. 20 Useful Tools, Stencils and GUI Kits for Android Developers – [link].

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JANUARY 5, 2011

An open letter to the Chicago entrepreneurial community – [link]. 15 mistakes young entrepreneurs make, but don’t have to – [link]. 35+ Free Mobile & Web Application Development Icon Sets – [link]. HOW TO: Attract Early Adopters to Your Social Startup – [link].

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JANUARY 18, 2013

Lots of important lessons for entrepreneurs - [link]. 8 Major Mistakes Entrepreneurs Will Make In 2013 | Forbes – [link]. 30% of Excelerate Labs CEO’s have been women – Chicago more diverse that most and growing! - [link]. Valve’s employee handbook is a fascinating read.

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MARCH 2, 2011

How to Avoid a Disaster When Outsourcing to an Overseas Web Developer – [link]. What Does It Take to Become an Entrepreneur? 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]. – [link].

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2012

Are you an entrepreneur or small business owner – [link]. 4 Pieces Of Practical Advice for Women Entrepreneurs – [link]. 4 Pieces Of Practical Advice for Women Entrepreneurs – [link]. Are you an entrepreneur or small business owner – [link]. – [link]. Staffing your startup?

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FEBRUARY 23, 2011

Chicago Entrepreneurism: Four Ingredients To Help Your Business – And This City – Dominate – [link]. Crowd funding offers entrepreneurs a shot at financing their dream – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template tco use today) – [link].

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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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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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SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

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]. Exquisite Custom Labels: 40 Wine Labels That’ll Delight You – [link].

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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]. Small businesses err when cutting employee benefits – this impacts employee loyalty - [link]. 70% of U.S.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2011

10 things entrepreneurs can learn from athletes – [link]. 10 things entrepreneurs can learn from athletes – [link]. Kevin Willer Shares His Experience Building Google’s Culture In Chicago – [link]. Here are some of the links that I’ve liked and shared this past week! The image above is an for Red Bull.

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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].

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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]. The Perpetually Vexing Problem of Hiring Programmers – [link]. 5 Reasons The Windy City is a Great Place for Startups – [link].

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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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MARCH 21, 2014

Good long video interview by Frank Gruber with Jason Fried about Chicago, Basecamp, building great teams & more – crowdspring.co/1gEsBUD. Good read for entrepreneurs & startup employees on liquidation preferences – crowdspring.co/1neVvzy. Silicon Valley’s Youth Problem – crowdspring.co/1gFjLC8.

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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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OCTOBER 11, 2012

5 Things Entrepreneurs Can Learn From Art Students – [link]. Entrepreneurs Starting Up With Fewer Employees – [link]. Why You Can’t Do It All (good advice for entrepreneurs) – [link]. Why Chicago Needs to Recruit and Retain Great Tech Talent – [link]. Best Facebook Moments – [link].

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MARCH 16, 2012

Women (Entrepreneurs) Who Go Their Own Way – [link]. A Start-Up Ecosystem Forms in Chicago – [link]. 5 New Spots for Chicago Tech Entrepreneurs – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link].

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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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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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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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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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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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