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Ending the Toll Roads to LP Fundraising

This is going to be BIG.

You grew up with a guy who went into law and has some Chicago money connections. VCs opened up through the use of social media, and people like Jason Calacanis, regardless of what you think of his personality, actively campaigned against the toll takers on the road to capital. remember Woody Harrelson on Cheers? Things changed.

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Bitesize Monday: Israeli Startup Headlines

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Chicago-based Future Simple raised $1.1 The company was founded in 2009 by Uzi Shmilovici raised the funding from OCA Ventures , I2A Fund and angel investors. Chicago-based InterCall buys Unisfair , Israel’s virtual conference tool, for $35 million. Footbo raises $2.5