YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 14, 2020

by Bruce Hodes, CEO of CMI Teamwork Chicago and author of “ Front Line Heroes “ This is about a cover up — get it — planning with a mask…. Since growing up in his family’s boating business to founding his company CMI , Bruce Hodes has dedicated himself to helping companies grow by developing high performance cultures.

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crowdSPRING Blog

JUNE 25, 2018

We’re partial to Chicago. Chicago is home to many successful startups, including crowdspring, Chicago boasts a thriving startup scene, an incredible 10 times a return on investment, and pretty outstanding hot dogs. Beyond Chicago, there are many other great cities in the US for startups and entrepreneurs.

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Growthink Blog

AUGUST 3, 2016

Obvious in that, of course the past is past , and that concepts of business value are inherently future-focused and determined. But realistically, the past will always be with us, and it especially will rear its confining head when we seek help to grow and change our business in a big way. Now let me be crystal clear.

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Up and Running

MARCH 4, 2013

Entrepreneur Zack Price is guest blogging his experience this week on the 2013 StartupBus as it makes its way from Chicago to SXSW in Austin. Before we left Chicago, I emailed the grandaddy of the Lean Startup movement , Eric Reis , for some ultra lean skinny tips. Chicago Startup Guy. This is Doyle. He’s our bus driver.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

by Bruce Hodes, CEO of CMI Teamwork Chicago and author of “ Front Line Heroes “. Since growing up in his family’s boating business to founding his company CMI , Bruce Hodes has dedicated himself to helping companies grow by developing executive leadership teams, business leaders and executives into powerful performers.

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Steve Blank

JANUARY 28, 2014

And I’m in good company – also in the series is Noam Wasserman of Harvard teaching Founder’s Dilemmas , Craig Wortmann University of Chicago covering Entrepreneurial Selling , Peter McDermott helping understand Intellectual Property , and Nathan Gold offering how to give Powerful Presentations. 1:53: Types of Startups.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 5, 2016

By Bruce Hodes, CEO of CMI Teamwork Chicago and author of “ Front Line Heroes “. Since growing up in his family’s boating business to founding his company CMI , Bruce Hodes has dedicated himself to helping companies grow by developing executive leadership teams, business leaders and executives into powerful performers.

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Steve Blank

MARCH 18, 2014

As in the first part of this series, I’m in good company – I’m joined in Founders School by Noam Wasserman of Harvard teaching Founder’s Dilemmas , Craig Wortmann University of Chicago covering Entrepreneurial Selling , Peter McDermott helping understand Intellectual Property , and Nathan Gold offering how to give Powerful Presentations.

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David Teten

MAY 9, 2012

VCAP© finalists will be announced Monday, June 18th and will present their business plans to HBSAANY angel investors at a Pitch Night in New York on Wednesday, June 27th. VCAP© finalists will also be invited to present at Marathon’s 7th Annual DealMakers’ Summit July 23rd and 24th at the Ritz Carlton in Chicago.

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Austin Startup

JUNE 21, 2018

It all begins with Ronald Coase at the University of Chicago, Laureate for the 1991 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences (yes, it does have a cool sounding official name). I thought I’d take the time to put down some basic “cryptonomic” rules to help would-be, block chain titans evaluate if their idea is gold or goop.

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Campus Entrepreneurship

JUNE 28, 2011

From the University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business: When Scott Freedman came to Chicago Booth as a student in the Full-Time MBA Program two years ago, he set out to create a start-up medical company using his background as the designer of orthopedic medical devices.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 20, 2017

by Bruce Hodes, CEO of CMI Teamwork Chicago and author of “ Front Line Heroes “. What has eluded me is a process that supports the implementation of the strategic plan. A lot of time and energy goes into yearly planning. Over the years, I have been haunted and vexed by four enigmas.

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Startup Lessons Learned

JANUARY 12, 2010

For the many entrepreneurs that send me cold emails asking for me to review a business plan or answer a strategic dilemma: Im much more likely to answer if youve already tried getting an answer on the mailing list. Some of the most active: SF , New York , DC , Chicago - but there are many more listed here.

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Up and Running

JUNE 8, 2016

When you subscribe to one of their three service packages, you’ll get access to last-minute blowout appointments at top tier hair salons in New York and Chicago. Given how important cash flow is to the survival of a business, a subscription model is a good way to ensure recurring revenue. Take business to the next level.

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 31, 2016

By Bruce Hodes, CEO of CMI Teamwork Chicago and author of “ Front Line Heroes “. When we returned to the cable car that was to take us back to Quito I saw an Ecuadorian youth with a Chicago bull’s jacket. As I passed him, in Spanish, I said I am from Chicago. Or maybe it was because I’m from Chicago? I was a rock star!

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This is going to be BIG.

MAY 14, 2012

If the dreams of expanding the Tech Triangle footprint of Dumbo, the Navy Yard and Downtown Brooklyn are going to come true--and Williamsburg is to see continued expansion as its own supporter of tech, its going to need more of this kind of fulltime support from people who make a business of startups. What about your academic programs?

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Campus Entrepreneurship

JUNE 1, 2011

University of Chicago students take a hack at the textbook and course materials market. Abraham, a graduate student at the University of Chicago, was standing in line at the campus bookstore last fall when he realized he was about to pay for something he’d already bought: the readings in his course pack.

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Growthink Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

I created a video a few years ago entitled " How to Write an Executive Summary for a Business Plan." While ranking at the top of the search engines on generic phrases (like "business plan") is hard, ranking on these phrases locally is a lot easier. Business Plan Development Chicago IL).

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www.inc.com

JULY 9, 2010

Wed say, "Hey, were going to be in Chicago. ); Login or signup Welcome | Logout Member Login Login using: Use your Inc.com account: Forgot login ? Create an Inc.com account: Home Magazine Blogs Ask Inc. 500|5000 The 2010 Inc. 500|5000 List The 2010 Top Lists Inc. Were going to be in Japan. Were going to be in New York.

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YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 17, 2019

by Bruce Hodes, CEO of CMI Teamwork Chicago and author of “ Front Line Heroes “ Our planning session was occurring and there he was. My plan was during the break to go and pick them up, and then there he was. A Hilton employee quietly entered with copies in his hand.

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Growthink Blog

FEBRUARY 17, 2013

I created a video entitled " How to Write an Executive Summary for a Business Plan." While ranking at the top of the search engines on generic phrases (like "business plan") is hard, ranking on these phrases locally is a lot easier. Business Plan Development Chicago IL). Here's an example.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 19, 2014

The first thing anyone starting a business must conceive is their brand. While a business plan and new goals are a continuous work in progress and have an innate flexibility, there must be alignment with oneself and the commitment that was initially made to the consumer.

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Up and Running

MARCH 1, 2013

Instead of packing up, I’m pacing the 50,000 square feet halls of 1871 in Chicago , still a bit scared, still totally freaked out - about living on a bus with complete strangers. Here’s the bus schedule: Sunday – Departs Chicago for Nashville, TN. Know your role, Chicago Startup Guy. Chicago Startup Guy.

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 21, 2017

Little did I know at that time that I would use some of the information to start my own business – develop a business plan, get a business license and so on. My previous position held was as an independent sales representative at a small, outdoor advertising firm in Chicago. Image Credit: Candice Simons.

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Up and Running

MARCH 13, 2013

Entrepreneur Zack Price is guest blogging his experience this week on the 2013 StartupBus as it makes its way from Chicago to SXSW in Austin. Our team NextChaptr was ready to win this thing for Chicago, for 1871 , and for all the Midwest. We’d pitch our business plan to 3 judges, they’d ask questions, and then we’d be done.

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Up and Running

MARCH 18, 2013

Entrepreneur Zack Price is guest blogging his experience on the 2013 StartupBus as it makes its way from Chicago to SXSW in Austin. Now here in 2013 I run this digital publishing company out of 1871 in Chicago. Relax, Chicago Startup Guy. </endrant> Chicago Startup Guy. Ya’ll gonna make me lose my mind.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 11, 2015

As Scott Reeder of the Chicago Sun-Times proclaims that ride-hailing service Uber and the sharing economy are here to stay , leaders from industries across the spectrum are trying to decipher the secret to the company’s success. by TX Zhuo , managing partner at Karlin Ventures. Uber has been on fire lately.

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Up and Running

JULY 25, 2014

ESPN’s strategy demonstrates the importance of being able to adjust your business plan in real-time as you receive positive (or negative) feedback from your target market. These two basketball programs were like Coke and Pepsi, or Apple and Microsoft—major brands with deep pockets that attracted top talent.

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YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 20, 2017

by Bruce Hodes, CEO of CMI Teamwork Chicago and author of “ Front Line Heroes “ What follows may not sound like an article on business. I request some patience and leniency. Follow along, it all comes together, I promise. The ocean is glass. Islands are everywhere. Many, many others of different sizes.

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Up and Running

MARCH 29, 2013

I was minding my own business plans when the iOS notification came chirping in: Glass Explorers program? Chicago startup hero Jason Fried did his best R. Exquise me, Larry , Sergey … W-T-F is a Glass Explorer ? First a StartupBus, now this BS? From bus-preneur to glass-explorer? You’ve gotta be kidding me.

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Up and Running

FEBRUARY 22, 2012

This week, the national average price for a gallon of gas hit $3.57, according to an article in yesterday’s Chicago Tribune. What do you think they mean for your business? Prices are expected to reach $4 per gallon by April, and may surpass the previous all-time national average high of $4.11 (July, 2008).

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Up and Running

APRIL 1, 2015

From a budding idea to a blooming business. Though David attended the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, and had played professional poker, none of them had ever started a business before. David says the process made him reevaluate his dislike for planning.“I

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Growthink Blog

JULY 6, 2011

I read way too many business plans with overly optimistic projections. I'm talking plans showing the entrepreneurs generating tens if not hundreds of millions of dollars in revenues in just a few years. Groupon, on the other hand, used the more traditional geographic expansion plan.

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Up and Running

AUGUST 12, 2010

It shows up clearly in what I wrote in February of 2009: I’ve posted on the Trunk Club ’s success story on this blog before, and I wrote about it in my Plan-As-You-Go Business Plan book too. Plans need to be revised. I have an obvious bias. Things have to change. Joanna is no longer involved.

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Growthink Blog

MARCH 28, 2018

These insights served him well in 1987 when he invested in a small Chicago video tape rental chain called Blockbuster. And about what makes a marketplace with lots of "mom and pop" fragmentation and lack of professional management ripe for the picking and consolidation.

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Campus Entrepreneurship

AUGUST 8, 2017

A case study of the University of Chicago explores governance of the campus as an entrepreneurial ecosystem and the output produced by that campus ecosystem.

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Up and Running

MARCH 8, 2013

Entrepreneur Zack Price is guest blogging his experience this week on the 2013 StartupBus as it makes its way from Chicago to SXSW in Austin. Life on the StartupBus is busy so don’t badger me for a bunch of WORDS. On StartupBus a team of strangers, traveling at 60mph, have about 72 hours to conceive, build, and launch a startup.

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