Chicago, Portfolio and PR

Twitter Link Roundup #222 – Small Business, Startups, Innovation, Social Media, Design, Marketing and More

crowdSPRING Blog

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. 23 Inspiringly Beautiful Portfolio Designs – crowdspring.co/1mVP03W. This is Chicago area – crowdspring.co/1j3qZ8y.

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What I Would Look for When Choosing a VC – Knowing What I Know Now?

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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Portfolio Chicago Sales Incubator

Twitter Link Roundup #223 – Small Business, Startups, Innovation, Social Media, Design, Marketing and More

crowdSPRING Blog

MAY 16, 2014

Very good overview from Chicago Tribune on Chicago’s coworking spaces – crowdspring.co/1uUmhyF. How To Use Portfolio Theory At Your Startup | by Chris Yeh – crowdspring.co/1jkfmFu. Another billion dollar exist for a Chicago tech company (Fieldglass) – crowdspring.co/1g4kMtQ.

Social Media

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What Boston’s Top Consumer Tech Leaders Think About Boston’s Consumer Tech Struggles [#BostonB2C Recap]

View from Seed

JULY 24, 2015

We have companies in Chicago, San Francisco (and elsewhere in Silicon Valley), Omaha, and New York. Half our portfolio is consumer. More functionally, Boston needs to improve its design, branding, and PR skills. However, it’s important to be careful when thinking about brand advertising and/or PR.

Boston

Boston Cofounder B2C PR

Twitter Link Roundup #198 – Small Business, Startups, Innovation, Social Media, Design, Marketing and More

crowdSPRING Blog

OCTOBER 4, 2013

Something new for the Chicago tech community – crowdspring.co/1bXLS29. 50 Beautifully Simple Portfolio Websites For Your Inspiration – crowdspring.co/18GaqJP. 50 Beautifully Simple Portfolio Websites For Your Inspiration – crowdspring.co/18GaqJP. Gathering Customer Needs | VentureFizz – crowdspring.co/15IZpsB.

Social Media

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How to Decrease the Odds That Your Startup Fails

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.

Startup

Startup Seed Money DC Software Review

Twitter Link Roundup #237 – Small Business, Startups, Innovation, Social Media, Design, Marketing and More

crowdSPRING Blog

OCTOBER 3, 2014

5 basic legal considerations for startups | Chicago Tribune – crowdspring.co/1na3gI5. 7 Rules of Perfect Portfolio Websites – crowdspring.co/1ytzvGO. How to Plan the Perfect Offsite: 8 Tips (from Jayna Cooke) – crowdspring.co/1nMzHMU. 7 Harsh Realities about Startup Accelerators – crowdspring.co/1ruQ8ya.

Social Media

Social Media Small Business Design Media

Twitter Link Roundup #275 – Fascinating Stuff for Small Business, Startups, and Design!

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. Get Discovered With a Knockout Portfolio crowdspring.co/1IYi7Pw. The Importance of Case Studies in a Design Portfolio | Tips crowdspring.co/1Go5XLZ.

Small Business

Small Business Design Guinea Social Media

Twitter Link Roundup #199 – Small Business, Startups, Innovation, Social Media, Design, Marketing and More

crowdSPRING Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2013

Chicago’s startup engine roars | Chicago Tribune - crowdspring.co/16aYZLL. Design Tips for Building an Exquisite Portfolio - crowdspring.co/1gqnM0o. The New Science of Who Sits Where at Work | WSJ - crowdspring.co/1gq3TGK. You Can’t Be a Wimp—Make the Tough Calls | Harvard Business Review – crowdspring.co/H4gLnT.

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18 Entrepreneurs Explain What They Did Prior to Starting Their Businesses

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.

Entrepreneur

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29 Entrepreneurs Explain How They Came Up With Their Business Name

Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 29, 2017

PR and Prose. Thanks to Lauren Gilmore, PR and Prose ! #9- Well, the first video was an abysmal contribution to the world of filmography, and so we pivoted and now offer PR & Marketing services under the proud but slightly storied brand name of Vyteo. 9- Considering alphabets and K sound. Photo Credit: Lisa Pinnell.

Naming

Naming Entrepreneur Social Media PR

Twitter Link Roundup #144 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

crowdSPRING Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2012

Incubator 1871 Nurtures Chicago’s Growing Startup Scene – [link]. Common portfolio mistakes (and how to fix them) – [link]. Fred Wilson on Why the Collapse of Venture Capital is Good – [link]. Win, win win all around … 37signals invests in The Starter League – [link]. I’ll take a gigabit to go.

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Social Media Small Business Design Media

Small Business Spotlight of the Week: Simply Smart Tech

crowdSPRING Blog

OCTOBER 23, 2012

Well, if you happen to be a company in Chicago, search no more! There are a good number of IT companies in Chicago that service small to medium sized businesses who range widely in quality of service. On any given day I could be acting as bookkeeper, HR person, PR agent, or people manager.

Small Business

Small Business Chicago Bootstrapping PR

Sneak preview, KISSmetrics (and more)

Startup Lessons Learned

APRIL 17, 2010

In addition to supporting their portfolio companies in coming to the event, they also have taken the additional step of underwriting a limited number of discounted tickets that are available to the general public. Our sponsors continue to support the conference as well as deserving entrepreneurs.

San Francisco

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How to Develop Your Fund Raising Strategy

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 16, 2012

But the short answer is that the best intro is from a portfolio company of that VC or by other entrepreneurs whom that VC respects. You need to build genuine relationships with these portfolio startup founders as well as trust with them and the rest will follow. So make sure you have a solid PR strategy. It’s human nature.

Developer

Developer Silicon Valley PR Las Vegas

19 Entrepreneurs Explain How They Came Up With Their Business Names

Hearpreneur

JULY 20, 2018

6- Using the idea of Chicago sports team colors. Using the idea of that Chicago sports team colors and the fact that I was born and raised as a Northsider – things started to come together. Thanks to Robyn Lanci, Owl PR ! #12- Ebooks4fashion was a very short name, easy to remember and it works perfectly for my audience.

Naming

Naming OTC Entrepreneur PPC

Twitter Link Roundup #210 – Small Business, Startups, Innovation, Social Media, Design, Marketing and More

crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 7, 2014

Why Chicago needs to stop playing by Silicon Valley’s rules | by Adrian Holovaty – crowdspring.co/1f87594. 10 Portfolio Websites that Will Make You Say Wow | 1stwebdesigner – crowdspring.co/1fdEoaA. 10 Portfolio Websites that Will Make You Say Wow | 1stwebdesigner – crowdspring.co/1fdEoaA. – crowdspring.co/1f7WXgp.

Social Media

Social Media Small Business Design Media

Twitter Link Roundup #191 – Small Business, Startups, Innovation, Social Media, Design, Marketing and More

crowdSPRING Blog

AUGUST 15, 2013

FindIt and the appetite for risk among Chicago investors (or lack thereof) | PandoDaily – [link]. Did Google just kill PR agencies? Google Did Not Just Kill PR Agencies – [link]. 34 Fresh Portfolio Websites Inspiration | CSS Matter – [link]. Don’t Blame the Tool. ZDNet – [link].

Social Media

Social Media Small Business Design Media

Twitter Link Roundup #27 – Design, Writing, Marketing, Small Business, Social Media And More

crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 10, 2010

21 Creative online portfolio sites and applications – [link]. 10 Things Clients Look For In a Design Portfolio – [link]. The Story Behind My Chicago Start-Up: What Worked and What Didn’t - [link]. Trust in Friends Declines, Trust in Experts Rises – Social Media and PR Still Win - [link].

Social Media

Social Media Small Business Design Media

Twitter Link Roundup #185 – Small Business, Startups, Innovation, Social Media, Design, Marketing and More

crowdSPRING Blog

JUNE 28, 2013

Chicago startups connecting with big local companies, entrepreneurs and corporations | by Wailin Wong – [link]. 25 Portfolio Sites That Are Boldly Ignoring Design Trends | PSDFan – [link]. An Initial Sales Rep Comp Plan to Lower Your Stress Level, Increase Cash, and Make Everyone Money – [link].

Social Media

Social Media Small Business Design Media

35 Entrepreneurs Explain How They Came Up With Their Business Name

Hearpreneur

JANUARY 22, 2017

After years working in fashion PR/Marketing in NYC and Milan, and then as a co-founder/owner of a Brooklyn-based rock ’n’ roll play space for kids under 5, I found myself becoming overly excited about my friends starting new businesses. Codal is a full-service UX design and development agency, based out of Chicago.

Naming

Naming Entrepreneur LLC Software Review

Twitter Link Roundup #136 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

crowdSPRING Blog

JUNE 22, 2012

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]. 10 skills the PR pro of 2022 MUST have – [link]. 40 Super Creative And Crazily Unique Web Designer Portfolios: 2012 – [link].

Social Media

Social Media Small Business Design Media

Twitter Link Roundup #125 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 30, 2012

What Every Start-up Should Know about PR – [link]. An Analysis Of Navigation In Portfolio Websites – [link]. How Chicago Is Beating Silicon Valley At The Patent Game – [link]. Why the Best Product Doesn’t Always Win – [link]. Spotify Is Raising At A Stunning $3.5 Can User Experience Be Beautiful?

Social Media

Social Media Small Business Design Media

Twitter Link Roundup #262 – MegaResources for Small Business, Startups, and Design!

crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 27, 2015

From Chicago’s 1871: Howard Tullman’s heavily caffeinated life crowdspring.co/1EAvSyW. 4 Ways to Create a Memorable Online Design Portfolio crowdspring.co/1MyTMhM. How To Connect Social Media Metrics to In-Store Foot Traffic crowdspring.co/1FalO0D. 3 Steps to Stay Highly Motivated and Meet Your Goals crowdspring.co/1wFfqgA.

Small Business

Small Business Design Social Media Taiwan

StartUpRoar

Twitter Link Roundup #222 – Small Business, Startups, Innovation, Social Media, Design, Marketing and More

What I Would Look for When Choosing a VC – Knowing What I Know Now?

Trending Sources

Twitter Link Roundup #223 – Small Business, Startups, Innovation, Social Media, Design, Marketing and More

What Boston’s Top Consumer Tech Leaders Think About Boston’s Consumer Tech Struggles [#BostonB2C Recap]

Twitter Link Roundup #198 – Small Business, Startups, Innovation, Social Media, Design, Marketing and More

How to Decrease the Odds That Your Startup Fails

Twitter Link Roundup #237 – Small Business, Startups, Innovation, Social Media, Design, Marketing and More

Twitter Link Roundup #275 – Fascinating Stuff for Small Business, Startups, and Design!

Twitter Link Roundup #199 – Small Business, Startups, Innovation, Social Media, Design, Marketing and More

18 Entrepreneurs Explain What They Did Prior to Starting Their Businesses

29 Entrepreneurs Explain How They Came Up With Their Business Name

Twitter Link Roundup #144 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

Small Business Spotlight of the Week: Simply Smart Tech

Sneak preview, KISSmetrics (and more)

How to Develop Your Fund Raising Strategy

19 Entrepreneurs Explain How They Came Up With Their Business Names

Twitter Link Roundup #210 – Small Business, Startups, Innovation, Social Media, Design, Marketing and More

Twitter Link Roundup #191 – Small Business, Startups, Innovation, Social Media, Design, Marketing and More

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35 Entrepreneurs Explain How They Came Up With Their Business Name

Twitter Link Roundup #136 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

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