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Setting a Standard Spotlight: Beal Properties Gives Back to Chicago

The Startup Magazine

Beal Properties, a Chicago-based property management company, is one of the companies determined to set a new standard for how businesses function in a community. By the time the Giving Team’s creation was announced, the team had already given donations to 20 charities in the Chicago area, and had outlined its goals for the team.

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‘The Future of Everything’: Chicago Booth’s Annual Conference, SeedCon

The Startup Magazine

This year, The Startup Magazine is proud to sponsor the entrepreneurship and venture capital conference, SeedCon, run by the Chicago Booth business school. On Friday, January 25, the entrepreneurial community at Chicago Booth looks forward to hosting their annual conference, SeedCon. Investors and Entrepreneurs. SeedCon 2019.

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Thoughts on being a startup in Chicago: 3 tips for entrepreneurs

crowdSPRING Blog

In March, Ross and I will be hosting a talk at South by Southwest; it’s called “ Third Coast: How to be a Startup Outside of Silicon Valley.&# We have been thinking a lot about this lately and discussing the challenges we have faced on our own path. We live in the Chicago area. Our families live in the Chicago area.

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Top Startup Winner: Balodana

The Startup Magazine

The top startup at this year’s FUND Conference in Chicago, Illinois was Balodana , a fashion purchasing platform disrupting the women’s e-commerce fashion industry. Balodana provides store hosting and marketing as well as support services such as concierge customer service and style advice to ensure a superb customer experience.

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Female Founder Interview: Latina Leader Elizabeth Colón

The Startup Magazine

She has been named Chicago Business Journal Woman of Influence (2016), the National Association of Women Business Owners’ Woman Business Owner of the Year award (2015), the Small Business Administration’s Small Business Person of the Year award (2014), and Enterprising Women’s Enterprising Woman of the Year award (2013).

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Remind Me Why I Love You? (Why “In Person” is Everything)

Both Sides of the Table

New York, Chicago, Boston, etc. You’re the host so you lead the table discussion, seat placement and follow ups. Would it be alright if I brought her by your offices for a super quick coffee?” (In In fact, my personal fund raising strategy is to attend the first meeting by myself. That way when my partners in are in ….

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10 Best Cities in the United States for Startups and Entrepreneurs (2018)

crowdSPRING Blog

The city is now the host to many of the largest industry trade shows for tech and other industries. Chicago, IL. As always, we’re excited about listing Chicago on our list of top cities for startups and entrepreneurs. That’s only one reason venture capitalists love Chicago. Now wonder VC’s love Chicago.