YoungUpstarts

MAY 19, 2014

It’s an expression of the uncertainty that comes from working in an environment where ethics are lax, employees don’t feel valued, and information is withheld. When it thrives in an organization, it signals a lack of employee trust — a problem that’s gotten significantly worse over the last generation. Do leaders keep their promises?

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SiliconHills

OCTOBER 24, 2019

The post Shipwell Raises $35 Million, Plans to Expand in Austin and Chicago and Hire 200 More Employees appeared first on SiliconHills. Other investors include Fifth Wall, Global Founders Capital, Box Group and Aspect Ventures. To date, Shipwell, founded in 2016, has raised […].

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Sam also had a vision as early as 2012 about how MakeSpace would be a large employer of middle-income jobs: The company would hire employees rather than just have contractors and he would lead the effort to ensure they had opportunities for growth and benefits for their families. and we were met with weak demand, slow growth and high costs.

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The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

and owner of Solix Business Services, both Chicago businesses, created this book to share the stories of women taking their futures and lives into their own hands. Martha: Business owners measure their growth by their numbers; revenues, profits, number of employees, the number of locations they own, etc. Can I get a one-year contract?

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crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Brian Brackeen, CEO of Miami-based Kairos also found Miami hard to resist : We were searching things like AngelList, GitHub, different state web sites, then we took all that data and Miami was at the very top of the list in every important category…Cheapest for our employees, and the best tax situation for the company and our workers.

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 9, 2014

When used properly social media can be a very beneficial tool for potential employees. Interacting with company pages or top employees on Twitter or Facebook can catch the attention of the company. Thomas Moran is the CEO of Chicago-based staffing firm Addison Group.

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Technical Review Social Media Chicago Search 204

The Next Web

NOVEMBER 20, 2013

George Deeb is the Managing Partner at Chicago-based Red Rocket Ventures , a startup consulting and financial advisory firm based in Chicago. In this case, I would take your total ownership and divide it up by employee tiers. You can follow George on Twitter at @georgedeeb and @RedRocketVC.

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View from Seed

AUGUST 10, 2021

They were wrapping up participation in an accelerator program and Ben was planning to move back to Chicago to build the company there, having previously worked at Groupon before moving on to other tech companies in Asia, as well as a brief time in California. pre-seed round for the company (Hologram was fka Konekt).

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Board Effect

APRIL 17, 2019

When the board hires executive employees. 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. .

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Chicago Software Review Dividend Government 55

crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 30, 2017

Brian Brackeen, CEO of Miami-based Kairos also found Miami hard to resist : We were searching things like AngelList, GitHub, different state web sites, then we took all that data and Miami was at the very top of the list in every important category…Cheapest for our employees, and the best tax situation for the company and our workers.

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View from Seed

AUGUST 10, 2021

They were wrapping up participation in an accelerator program and Ben was planning to move back to Chicago to build the company there, having previously worked at Groupon before moving on to other tech companies in Asia, as well as a brief time in California. pre-seed round for the company (Hologram was fka Konekt).

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Chicago Cofounder Miami B2B 156

Women Entrepreneurs Can

OCTOBER 9, 2022

As a young woman entrepreneur, the idea of working with alpha male employees can be off-putting. 7 Ways to Deal with Alpha Male Employees. When working with alpha male employees, consider the following ideas and tips to improve those professional relationships. Support Alpha Male Employees. Likes to be challenged.

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Employee Entrepreneur Leadership Chicago 52

YoungUpstarts

JUNE 20, 2017

by Bruce Hodes, CEO of CMI Teamwork Chicago and author of “ Front Line Heroes “. My second enigma is: how do you make time for the coaching and development of your employees and direct reports? How do you know what your employees are doing that will directly impact the strategic plan and corporate initiatives?

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Management Software Review Employee Leadership 124

The Startup Magazine

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

Many companies have been brought down not by falling profit or shrinking marketplace but by bad management decisions, often concerning their unremarkable treatment of employees. Founded this year, the company organically grew to 200 photographers and more than 1,000 users in Chicago within a few months.

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Marketing Chicago Demand Technical Review 116

View from Seed

AUGUST 10, 2021

They were wrapping up participation in an accelerator program and Ben was planning to move back to Chicago to build the company there, having previously worked at Groupon before moving on to other tech companies in Asia, as well as a brief time in California. pre-seed round for the company (Hologram was fka Konekt).

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Chicago Cofounder Miami B2B 136

The Startup Magazine

DECEMBER 6, 2020

Besides, you got to protect your facilities, employees, loved ones and valuables through the use of security gadgets. If you need the best security systems Chicago to install for your security system, be sure to pick a reputable company to handle the work. Helps to keep tabs on Your Kids and Your Employees.

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Security Chicago Reputation Employee 107

Startup Lessons Learned

SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

Employees only. Thursday, September 22 - Chicago + Around the World The Chicago Lean Startup Circle and Northwestern University are hosting me on my birthday. Ries, the guru behind the “Lean Startup” sensation, asks: Is your startup employee-centric and knowledge-obsessed? Register here.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 10, 2013

Lots of prospective customers have been on plant tours, and its positive environmental impact on Chicago has been a selling point. Meanwhile, employees in their 20s and 30s—whom I will affectionately call “Enviro-Fanatics”—find great excitement in environmental development. This plant is an example of a green solution.

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The Startup Magazine

JANUARY 19, 2021

As part of The Startup Magazine’s Female Founder Interview series , we interviewed Nicole Price of the Chicago-based International Center for Breathwork. The innovative techniques her group presents have tremendous health and wellness impacts, but also improve work performance and employee engagement.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 12, 2015

And leaders need to be willing to have differences of opinion with employees. It may seem that in an industry where the vast majority of employees are individual contributors, not everyone can be a leader. This realization led Bosworth to create three levels of authority for employees. How do you implement them?

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crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 30, 2017

Brian Brackeen, CEO of Miami-based Kairos also found Miami hard to resist : We were searching things like AngelList, GitHub, different state web sites, then we took all that data and Miami was at the very top of the list in every important category…Cheapest for our employees, and the best tax situation for the company and our workers.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

by Bruce Hodes, CEO of CMI Teamwork Chicago and author of “ Front Line Heroes “. Both of their frontline employees are unionized and in cities. Given the times now and in previous years you would predict that there would be employee turmoil and tension around diversity.

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Leadership Chicago Matching Employee 179

crowdSPRING Blog

AUGUST 22, 2013

7 Qualities Every Start-up Employee Needs | by Jeff Haden – [link]. Chicago’s most active entrepreneurial networking groups | Crain’s Chicago Business – [link]. 7 Qualities Every Start-up Employee Needs | by Jeff Haden – [link]. But Failure Is Rarely Permanent – [link]. – [link].

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crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 21, 2011

With temperature highs steadying at a cool and comfy 100 degrees this week in Chicago, it’s too hot to bother with lengthy, clever intros. Hiring new employees can be tricky– both Mike and Ross have covered this topic extensively in the past. So, I’ll just cut to the chase: this week we’re featuring the website Hireology.com.

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Small Business Chicago Technical Review Hiring 67

crowdSPRING Blog

JANUARY 27, 2013

Outsourcing to an independent contractor allows us to gain expertise that we didn’t have, save money, gain flexibility in our workforce, and experiment with different contractors at significantly lower risk than hiring full or part-time employees. Reduce, reduce, reduce. Expense, that is. Finally, a new worker needs a space to work.

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The Startup Magazine

DECEMBER 5, 2022

But McKenna ensured that his business had a basic framework in place that would enable it to continue operating even if the pandemic made it difficult or impossible for the company’s employees to enter the firm’s offices. As the pandemic progressed, CEOs like McKenna realized that employees could work remotely and still be quite productive.

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Gregg Fraley, Author of Jack's Notebook

MARCH 4, 2014

I used to frequent a bagel shop on the south side of Chicago. Six reasons… Six Reasons Why Employees Shun Innovation. Organizations think it’s obvious why employees should get on board for an innovation initiative. Organizations think it’s obvious why employees should get on board for an innovation initiative.

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Employee Guerilla Leadership Chicago 97

The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

By that time investment bankers were on a roll privatizing assets as far flung as Chilean Electricity Distribution Rights, Montreal’s container port, parking meters in Chicago, sections of the Pennsylvania turnpike, the London City airport, and (the proposed) CA & FL Lottery systems. Ironically, given the U.S.’s

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Hearpreneur

APRIL 12, 2019

Everything had potential, but as an employee, my power to act upon the opportunities I saw was limited. 6- Gaining success for your employees. The best thing about being an entrepreneur is gaining success for your employees, not yourself. Thanks to Sid Soil, Docudavit Solutions ! #5- 5- Learning and development.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 10, 2010

The concept is that in the “information era&# the overwhelming majority of employees in the world have meaningless jobs pushing papers from one side of their desk to the other side from 9am to 5pm and really don’t have much of an impact on anything. I spent 8 weeks there per year as well as time in Chicago.

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ReadWriteStart

MARCH 24, 2011

Our co-host for the program was TiE Midwest, based in Chicago. In addition, Priyanshu is also considering an enterprise solution with the notion of cleaning up the profiles of employees (based on social media policies) of objectionable material. The discussion today was around Social Media financing and go-to-market strategy.

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Illinois Entrepreneur Silicon Valley Chicago 114

crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 28, 2011

NEW @crowdSPRING Small Biz Newsletter: social media disaster, employee training, market size - [link]. Small businesses err when cutting employee benefits – this impacts employee loyalty - [link]. Small businesses err when cutting employee benefits – this impacts employee loyalty - [link].

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Social Media Small Business Design Media 91

Austin Startup

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

As a teenager I moved away from Texas to Chicago to put myself through school and find opportunity outside of South Texas. Our customers, employees, and even our acquirer (Lighthouse Computer Services) all felt and still do feel like family. It was hard to leave home, but it was important for me to seek life outside of home.

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 11, 2019

Some decisions like firing employees require boldness which is not always a walk in the park. 2- Being upfront with employees and getting a second opinion. Making a big decision in your company is never easy, especially when you have employees who count on you. Entrepreneurship and decision making go hand-in-hand. 9- Four steps.

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Entrepreneur Due Diligence Employee Chicago 98

SiliconHills

SEPTEMBER 19, 2013

Mu Sigma, a global data analytics company, announced Thursday plans to open an Analytics Center in Austin with 300 employees. The Chicago-based company reports the center will have 300 “decision scientists” plus support staff. It will have a “Delivery Center, Customer Lab and Innovations Lab.”

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Analytics Austin Employee Chicago 75

crowdSPRING Blog

APRIL 25, 2014

7 Reasons You Can’t Be Friends With Your Employees – crowdspring.co/1jrrWok. 7 Reasons You Can’t Be Friends With Your Employees – crowdspring.co/1jrrWok. Chicago is the funniest city in the U.S. (we Here are some of the links that I’ve liked and shared this past week! 1kT56c9.

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Social Media Small Business Design Media 92

Transformify

DECEMBER 12, 2019

We found an extreme talent in Adeel Ahmad who worked between Lahore, Pakistan and Chicago, Illinois at the time. Remote work is a great opportunity to run a business regardless of the location but are remote workers as loyal as in-office employees?

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