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DECEMBER 7, 2012

Why I Sold My Startup Instead Of Taking VC Money | Built In Chicago - [link]. Chicago’s Startup Community Grows Outside Of Groupon’s Shadow | Chicagoist - [link]. Just 25 Developers Grabbed 50% Of App Revenues On U.S. The rise of the “sapling round” in technology startups | Be a Force of Good - [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 29, 2010

Pennies from Heaven: Chicago Startups’ Experiences with Angel Investors – [link]. Flyover Geeks: 2010′s Top 30 in Chicago tech – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template tco use today) – [link]. The Myth Of Work Life Balance – [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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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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JANUARY 5, 2011

An open letter to the Chicago entrepreneurial community – [link]. 35+ Free Mobile & Web Application Development Icon Sets – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template tco use today) – [link]. Top Startup Trends of 2010 – [link].

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JANUARY 5, 2012

CEC’s Startup Forecast – “Never been a better time to start a company in Chicago” – [link]. 20 Useful Tools, Stencils and GUI Kits for Android Developers – [link]. 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 2, 2011

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]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template tco use today) – [link].

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FEBRUARY 23, 2011

Chicago Entrepreneurism: Four Ingredients To Help Your Business – And This City – Dominate – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template tco use today) – [link]. – [link]. How to hire a programmer when you’re not a programmer – [link].

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NOVEMBER 30, 2011

Kevin Willer Shares His Experience Building Google’s Culture In Chicago – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template tco use today) – [link]. Advice to advisers: Stop being so nice – [link]. Building Startups Is Like Baking A Cake In 3 Minutes – [link].

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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. “Chicago’s venture funding performance is improving [but] Chicago is still trailing several major metro areas.” Silicon Valley’s Youth Problem – crowdspring.co/1gFjLC8.

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OCTOBER 11, 2012

Why Chicago Needs to Recruit and Retain Great Tech Talent – [link]. Another industry being disintermediated by technology: Gaming Faces Its Archenemy: Financial Reality – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link].

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JANUARY 10, 2014

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. An evolution of innovative, technologically advanced pizza boxes – crowdspring.co/1cCcLaU.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2011

Sage advice for startups on picking a PR representative – [link]. Love seeing all the VC activity in the Chicago area! Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template tco use today) – [link]. 26 Popular Business Card Designs for Startup Entrepreneurs – [link].

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OCTOBER 14, 2010

The image on the left is “The Bean&# in Chicago – photographed in HDR. Keynote Speech Scott Klososky Social Technologies 12 Step Process – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template tco use today) – [link]. image credit: papalars. – [link].

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MARCH 16, 2012

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]. Twitter’s Secret History As the World’s Worst Tech or Media Business – [link].

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FEBRUARY 10, 2010

Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. Choosing Technologies for Your Web Startup (Part 2) - [link]. The Story Behind My Chicago Start-Up: What Worked and What Didn’t - [link]. Choosing Technologies for Your Web Startup (Part 2) - [link].

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JUNE 30, 2010

Chicago startups getting some love from @frankgruber on CBS – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. Why did so many successful startups come out of PayPal? Answered by Insiders – [link]. image credit: Myki Roventine.

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JUNE 30, 2010

Chicago startups getting some love from @frankgruber on CBS – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. Why did so many successful startups come out of PayPal? Answered by Insiders – [link]. image credit: Myki Roventine.

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MARCH 10, 2010

Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. Good interview with @andrewmason on Chicago Tonight (WTTW) about @Groupon – [link]. Hall of Fame for the most used, abused & overdone approaches to designing a logo – [link].

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JANUARY 26, 2011

How to Hire in Chicago – [link]. Entrepreneurs Unpluggd: Puts the Emphasis on Chicago Entrepreneurs’ Stories – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template tco use today) – [link]. How Chicago’s clout culture stifles innovation – [link].

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OCTOBER 5, 2012

Startup fever grips Chicago companies, from Blues to law firms – [link]. Best business models are fueled by kindness not technology – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. What Makes a Successful Startup Community?

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JANUARY 26, 2010

Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. Thoughts on being a startup in Chicago: 3 tips for entrepreneurs – [link]. Managing Expectations in the Web Design Process – [link]. What Makes an Entrepreneur: Detail Orientation – [link].

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MAY 19, 2011

33 Essential Resources for Developers & Designers – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template tco use today) – [link]. 33 Essential Resources for Developers & Designers – [link]. Most Creative Ads Ever – [link]. Outstanding story about D.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

Old and New School Angel Investing Philosophies Clash in Chicago – [link]. Retro inspiration: Vintage Advertisement Of Modern Technology – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template tco use today) – [link]. Fight When it’s Time to Fight. – [link].

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MARCH 3, 2010

Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. Another excellent video post by @bcopple about startup activity in Chicago – [link]. Finding Inspiration in Uncommon Sources: 12 Places to Look – [link].

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JUNE 1, 2012

Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. Interesting vertical farm concept coming together in an old Chicago meatpacking plant – [link]. UI Design for the Avengers by Jayse - [link]. 40 Unique Wedding Invitation Designs - [link].

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DECEMBER 16, 2010

Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template tco use today) – [link]. Google trying to help people to help their parents with technology issues – [link]. Groupon’s value to Chicago goes beyond Google deal – [link]. Love Love, Love Hate – [link].

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

25+ Must-have Chrome extensions for web designers and developers – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template tco use today) – [link]. Chicago startup @SpotHero wins app contest in quest to make finding a parking spot easy – [link]. We can end malaria.

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MAY 25, 2012

Take a Tour of 1871, a New 50,000 sq-ft Coworking Space in Chicago – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. Good article about Facebook’s dual stock class structure & investors – [link].

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JULY 5, 2012

Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. Very cool site showing the evolution of the Web and various technologies – [link]. Chicago to get hyper-connected under Rahm Emanuel’s grand Wi-Fi plan – [link]. Ever – [link].

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2011

Startups in Chicago check out this new Q&A site – Chicago Founders – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template tco use today) – [link]. The Downside of Perfection – [link]. Only 14% of Fortune 500 were venture backed – [link].

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APRIL 24, 2012

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MARCH 30, 2012

What Every Start-up Should Know about PR – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. How Chicago Is Beating Silicon Valley At The Patent Game – [link]. Why the Best Product Doesn’t Always Win – [link]. – [link].

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