The Startup Magazine

JANUARY 8, 2019

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. Event Focus. Investors and Entrepreneurs.

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Chicago Venture Capital Cofounder Incubator 101

Feld Thoughts

SEPTEMBER 25, 2014

Matt and I were on the FeedBurner board together and he’s got a powerful connection between LA and Chicago – another city with an incredibly thriving startup community. As I was talking to Matt, it rolled around in my head that there are a lot of similarities in the growth of both the Chicago and LA startup communities.

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Chicago Community Startup Venture Capital 150

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 20, 2017

million in capital to build out its operations in 4 cities: New York City , Los Angeles , Chicago and Washington D.C. Just over a year ago I wrote about how MakeSpace had raised $17.5 I pointed out that the storage market in the US alone is ~$30 billion / year and there is no dominant provider — the largest player has < 10% market share.

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Technical Review Los Angeles Software Review Artificial Inteligence 268

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

We spent a few hundred thousand dollars opening up operations in Chicago and Washington D.C. Whereas New York City had people living in close clusters , Chicago and Washington D.C. Whereas New York City has very high real estate costs and very high salaries, launching in Chicago and D.C. were more distributed.

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Operations New York City Technical Review Startup 286

YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 13, 2013

Most dev shops are good at one technology over another, or focus on UX or even a vertical like healthcare. Developers tend to be opinionated when it comes to technology they are building, so make sure there’s a personality fit between your philosophy and their own. Most have an emphasis. Catch her on Twitter at @StartupStella.

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Developer Hiring Cofounder Technical Review 203

YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 15, 2017

But wait, before letting your eyes glaze over or clicking out of here entirely, give me just two minutes of your time to explain – because the opportunity is big and the technology is really cool. The fusion of insurance and technology, so-called insurtech, is one way that’s happening. She’s based in L.A.,

Technical Review 183

Technical Review Los Angeles Artificial Inteligence San Francisco 183

crowdSPRING Blog

OCTOBER 2, 2017

If the number of coworking spaces in a city is is any indication of its entrepreneurial health, Chicago is firing on all cylinders. Based on a recent survey by Newmark Grubb Knight Frank and Chicago Creative Space there are 41 coworking spaces in the city, covering a staggering 868,124 square feet of space. 20 N Upper Wacker Dr #1200.

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Chicago Michigan Harvest Massachusetts 60

The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

On the other side of the spectrum, the idea of finding a unicorn has attracted many investors toward the much riskier venture capital and emerging technologies. Over the past decade, advancing technologies and social consciousness have been causing unprecedented and exciting shifts in every sector of the economy, not just the tertiary.

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Private Equity Equity Technical Review Software Review 128

crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

If the tourist tours of start-ups are any indication, the area’s nickname as the “ Hollywood of Technology ” is wholly appropriate. 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.

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Feld Thoughts

JULY 22, 2011

I got a bunch, but one that stood out was from a group of incoming MBA students at the University of Chicago Booth. In the mean time, please meet the Finance Fridays team: Jonathan Wolter has been a lead consultant and software engineer at ThoughtWorks working for clients in Silicon Valley, Texas, Chicago, and India.

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Finance Congo Chicago Cambodia 135

YoungUpstarts

MARCH 9, 2014

As the job market continues to be tough and technology is increasing competitiveness the dos and don’ts of job searching are changing. Think about what makes sense and is current; the best advice is fresh, new and integrates technology we use in everyday life. Thomas Moran is the CEO of Chicago-based staffing firm Addison Group.

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Technical Review Social Media Chicago Search 204

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 8, 2014

Let me start with the obvious baseline that most people probably know instinctively: Los Angeles is the 3rd largest technology startup ecosystem in the US. billion in venture capital to LA’s technology startups and 2014 will shatter that figure. When you begin to peel back the onion some surprising data presents itself.

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Los Angeles Silicon Valley Entrepreneur Seattle 376

The Next Web

JANUARY 30, 2014

George Deeb is the Managing Partner at Chicago-based Red Rocket Ventures , a startup consulting and financial advisory firm based in Chicago. Or, the entrepreneur has deep technology skills, but is lacking in business skills. For example, you don’t need five technologists in the senior team, all bringing the same skillsets.

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Cofounder Founder Technical Cofounder Chicago 136

Feld Thoughts

MAY 6, 2013

TechStars Patriot Boot Camp is an intense three-day program that will educate and mentor Veterans and Service Members to innovate, build technology companies, and create jobs.

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New York City Silicon Valley Washington Chicago 159

The Startup Magazine

MARCH 23, 2018

25 miles southwest of Chicago. CRI is a two-year program for innovators focusing on energy and science technologies. Advanced Technology and Funding. Another participant, FGC Plasma Solutions , signed an agreement with Capstone Turbines to test FGC’s plasma-assisted fuel injection technology in a C65 micro turbine.

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Incubator SBIR Engineer Technical Support 91

Hearpreneur

MAY 29, 2018

He has worked in the technology and digital marketing industries for the last 13 years. I started my career working for a large print and digital advertising company in Chicago; I heavily gravitated towards the digital channels and quickly moved up within the organization. Tell us your story. Why did you start your business?

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SEO Colorado Marketing Chicago 83

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 27, 2013

Some of our most successful deals have been in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Baltimore and London. We also run annual CEO summits and topical discussions groups in marketing, technology, recruiting and the like. Yet we know big businesses can be built in many places by talented entrepreneurs with diverse backgrounds.

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Los Angeles Las Vegas San Francisco Baltimore 343

David Cohen

MAY 17, 2013

This will be the second year for the event, an intense three-day program designed to teach and mentor Veterans and Service Members about entrepreneurship and help them build and develop innovative technology companies. These will generally be high technology or software companies and concepts that have national or worldwide reach.

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San Francisco Washington Silicon Valley Technical Review 124

crowdSPRING Blog

JUNE 25, 2018

If you’re looking for some thriving industries, consider: Virtual and Augmented Reality (VR/AR), Medical Marijuana, Financial Technology, and. We’re partial to Chicago. Beyond Chicago, there are many other great cities in the US for startups and entrepreneurs. Biotechnology. Ideal locations to start a business.

Entrepreneur 83

Entrepreneur Chicago Cofounder United States 83

The Startup Magazine

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

At this year’s FUND Conference in Chicago, Illinois, over 100 startups presented their early-stage companies in front of hundreds of investors and industry leaders. The Happenstance app shares geolocated and little-known mini-podcasts about Chicago! It’s also important to know that Chicago is just our starting point!

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Chicago Illinois New York City Cofounder 147

YoungUpstarts

JULY 14, 2019

Digital nomads are people whose work is location independent , which means that they depend a lot on telecom technologies for their work and that their work might easily span across multiple geographies. For example, consider the blog of this Chicago escape room. Is it another name for freelancing? What would they need?

United States 138

United States Chicago Technical Review Internet 138

Gregg Fraley, Author of Jack's Notebook

AUGUST 1, 2018

New Service Offering for Digital Technology Innovation. Chicago, IL, August 1, 2018 — The MoshPit Innovation Service is an innovation project discovery service marketed by GFi (Gregg Fraley Innovation). GFi is now offering a new version of MoshPit to discover ideas that exploit new digital technologies.

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Technology Framework Artificial Inteligence Chicago 50

YoungUpstarts

JULY 4, 2014

The Sapphire Preferred Card is embedded with chip technology , so there’s no trouble using the card overseas where they use a four digit pin code instead of signatures. When you fly to Chicago, for example, you may be short 4,000 points for two round-trip tickets.

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Dividend Italy Software Review France 167

crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 30, 2017

If the tourist tours of start-ups are any indication, the area’s nickname as the “ Hollywood of Technology ” is wholly appropriate. As always, we’re excited about listing Chicago on our list of top cities for startups and entrepreneurs. billion in funding last year, and Chicago is host to a multitude of promising start-ups.

United States 82

United States Las Vegas San Francisco Denver 82

A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

Dan: It could work for anybody, but what we’re doing right now is we’re focusing on the music industry; because we’re actually running the premium fan site for the 70′ band Chicago right now, and they’re super happy with it so we decided to focus on musicians. So it’s not going to be a patent answer.

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Cofounder Technical Review Chicago Technical Cofounder 199

YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

Thomas Moran is the CEO of Chicago-based staffing firm Addison Group. Specialized practices deliver the right candidate at the right time in Administration, Engineering, Finance & Accounting, Financial Services, Healthcare, and Information Technology. Advice For The Young At Heart job search social media Thomas Moran'

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Social Media Media Chicago Technical Review 154

The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

The Startup Magazine recently caught up with teen author Alex Jimenez, 14, of Chicago, USA, a first-time author who launched his new book, “The Big Idea” by Fig Factor Media Publishing. I’m very interested in the technology and financial industries, especially nanotechnology and the stock market.

Social Media 114

Social Media Chicago Leadership Technical Review 114

ReadWriteStart

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Irish startup Silicate is preparing to launch the initial trial of its advanced weathering technology to permanently eliminate carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere and store it in the world’s oceans for tens of thousands of years.

Chicago 140

Chicago Startup Cofounder Distribution 140

YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 26, 2013

Paul, San Francisco, LA, San Diego, Seattle, Chicago, Boston, and Washington, DC. TaskRabbit is available in San Francisco, New York, Boston, Los Angeles, Chicago and Miami. Once a ride is complete, passengers are prompted to donate seamlessly through the app. Drivers are making up to $35/hour + choosing their own hours.

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Securities and Exchange Commission San Francisco Miami United Kingdom 263

Board Effect

APRIL 17, 2019

in entering into an agreement with the City of Chicago; and to sign for and perform any and all responsibilities in relation to such agreement. . Approved: March 4, 2018 Location: 4200 Lake Shore Drive, Chicago. . Writing a Certified Board Resolution.

Chicago 55

Chicago Software Review Dividend Government 55

YoungUpstarts

MARCH 9, 2016

Despite major advances in technology around the M&A process, some advisors are still using spreadsheets and email to handle important aspects of M&A interaction, including Q&A between bidders and sellers. M&A is intense. Inefficiencies in deal execution will put stress on you and your business. and abroad.

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Technical Review Due Diligence San Francisco Merger 100

YoungUpstarts

JUNE 13, 2019

Many teenagers love technology and, if given a chance, would like to acquire cool tech skills. An afterschool program with emphasis on technological education can accomplish this. If you’re interested in teen sports camp in Chicago, all you have to do is use Spotivity’s dynamic map to see all that your neighborhood has to offer.

Programming 186

Programming Chicago Matching America 186

YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 28, 2015

Craig Schmitz, a partner in the Technology Companies Group at law firm Godwin Proctor LLP who works on corporate, governance, board and fundraising issues, and Erika Fisher, an associate in the firm’s Business Law Department who deals with IP, fielded questions about the legal issues startups face. Board and Stockholder Votes.

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Convertible Security IP Technical Review Software Review 100

deal architect

OCTOBER 13, 2013

On the anniversary of GE’s launch of the Industrial Internet, CEO Jeff Immelt presented an update last week in Chicago. Globalization and Technology Offshoring (TCS, Infosys, Wipro, Cognizant) Outsourcing Negotiations/Best Practices' You can watch his full talk here.

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Offshore Software Chicago Global 310

The Startup Magazine

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

Technology has the ability to disrupt the marketplace, which is the Holy Grail for any entrepreneur. Founded this year, the company organically grew to 200 photographers and more than 1,000 users in Chicago within a few months. Luis is a former full-time lawyer and corporate restructuring expert.

Marketing 83

Marketing Chicago Demand Technical Review 83

YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 10, 2018

For example, let’s say you are traveling to Chicago for 3 days. With over 15 years in the Travel and Technology industry, Basil has become a leading expert in the space. So if you know that you will be traveling a few days before Christmas, plan out each part of your trip that will cover all three areas.

Technical Review 113

Technical Review Due Diligence Chicago Email 113

YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

John Vrionis is a partner at Lightspeed Venture Partners who focuses primarily on early stage enterprise and consumer technology investments. John holds an MBA from Stanford University Graduate School of Business, an MS in Computer Science from the University of Chicago and a BA from Harvard University.

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Valuation Dilution Chicago Technical Review 100