Chicago, Employee and Software Development

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Hearpreneur

OCTOBER 31, 2021

They're also dedicated to giving back to the community and their employees, who each receive three pints of ice cream per day. When a couple of Chicago software developers working on Apartments.com's lookup searches got tired of phoning restaurants to order takeout, it dawned on them: Why isn't there a one-stop shop for food delivery?

Entrepreneur

Entrepreneur Software Review Las Vegas Bankruptcy

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crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 21, 2014

Sick Leave for Your Employees: Why it Matters – crowdspring.co/1gFez17. Sick Leave for Your Employees: Why it Matters – crowdspring.co/1gFez17. Good long video interview by Frank Gruber with Jason Fried about Chicago, Basecamp, building great teams & more – crowdspring.co/1gEsBUD. Most are spot on.

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crowdSPRING Blog

JANUARY 26, 2011

How to Hire in Chicago – [link]. Managing and Motivating Employees in Their Twenties – [link]. Un-manage your employees – [link]. Entrepreneurs Unpluggd: Puts the Emphasis on Chicago Entrepreneurs’ Stories – [link]. How Chicago’s clout culture stifles innovation – [link].

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crowdSPRING Blog

JANUARY 10, 2014

An awesome overview of the Chicago tech scene – crowdspring.co/1krnniz. Amazon’s Current Employees Raise the Bar for New Hires – crowdspring.co/1fduDMI. “Chicago is now ranked as one of the top ten cities in the world for starting a company” | The Economist – crowdspring.co/19TzjmX.

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

crowdSPRING Blog

JUNE 22, 2012

Is Yours a Culture of Employee Ownership? Good toughts from Chris Dixon about firing employees – [link]. Is Yours a Culture of Employee Ownership? How To Make A Splash In A Sea Of Startups: Tips From Chicago’s Top Accelerator and VC – [link]. – [link]. – [link]. – [link]. VCs are liars.

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Lean Business Tips: Hiring Contractors for Fun and Profit(ability)

crowdSPRING Blog

JANUARY 27, 2013

Small businesses hire contractors that range from professional services such as attorneys and accountants, but also by leveraging skills and services ranging from software developers to delivery drivers to computer repair technicians. Reduce, reduce, reduce. Expense, that is. Finally, a new worker needs a space to work.

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Twitter Link Roundup #96 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

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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Twitter Link Roundup #86 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

crowdSPRING Blog

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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crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 13, 2014

Does A Billion-Dollar Valuation Buy Employee Happiness? Good read for entrepreneurs & startup employees on liquidation preferences – crowdspring.co/1neVvzy. “Chicago’s venture funding performance is improving [but] Chicago is still trailing several major metro areas.” ReadWrite – crowdspring.co/1ekm5xR.

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Twitter Link Roundup #192 – Small Business, Startups, Innovation, Social Media, Design, Marketing and More

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

APRIL 25, 2014

7 Reasons You Can’t Be Friends With Your Employees – crowdspring.co/1jrrWok. The Ultimate List of Customer Development Questions – crowdspring.co/1nHT6tS. 7 Reasons You Can’t Be Friends With Your Employees – crowdspring.co/1jrrWok. Chicago is the funniest city in the U.S. (we 1kT56c9.

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crowdSPRING Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

3 Surprising Interview Questions You Should Ask Every Potential Employee – crowdspring.co/1s051td. 3 Surprising Interview Questions You Should Ask Every Potential Employee – crowdspring.co/1s051td. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link].

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crowdSPRING Blog

SEPTEMBER 13, 2013

Failure is overrated: Learn from successes instead | Crain’s Chicago Business – crowdspring.co/18No8bH. The 10 Dumbest Things Bosses Say When They Fire Employees – [link]. Failure is overrated: Learn from successes instead | Crain’s Chicago Business – crowdspring.co/18No8bH. Quora – [link].

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crowdSPRING Blog

OCTOBER 11, 2012

Entrepreneurs Starting Up With Fewer Employees – [link]. Why Chicago Needs to Recruit and Retain Great Tech Talent – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. 6 Copywriting Mistakes That Shatter Conversion Rates – [link].

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Twitter Link Roundup #166 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 15, 2013

Inside Google’s Culture of Success and Employee Happiness | KISSmetrics Blog – [link]. How should one go about pricing their software product? How Much Equity Do Your Employees Deserve? Good (short) video interview with Kevin Willer about the value 1871 Chicago offers entrepreneurs – [link].

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crowdSPRING Blog

OCTOBER 3, 2014

12 Tips For Drafting Your First Employee Agreement – crowdspring.co/1my8EEc. 5 basic legal considerations for startups | Chicago Tribune – crowdspring.co/1na3gI5. 12 Tips For Drafting Your First Employee Agreement – crowdspring.co/1my8EEc. 7 Tips for Getting Useful Customer Feedback – crowdspring.co/1na6mf3.

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crowdSPRING Blog

JANUARY 5, 2012

Five Tips To Improve Employee Performance Reviews – [link]. Five Tips To Improve Employee Performance Reviews – [link]. CEC’s Startup Forecast – “Never been a better time to start a company in Chicago” – [link]. The Butcher & Larder whole animal butcher shop in Chicago - [link].

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

crowdSPRING Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2013

HP Requiring Most Employees to Work at the Office | AllThingsD – crowdspring.co/GK7QII. Chicago’s startup engine roars | Chicago Tribune - crowdspring.co/16aYZLL. A Startup’s Minimum Revenue Per Employee - crowdspring.co/GNlKua. Tips For Managing Remote Workers | Business Insider - crowdspring.co/19fk1pf.

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Twitter Link Roundup #202 – Small Business, Startups, Innovation, Social Media, Design, Marketing and More

crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2013

If you can’t make it [as an entrepreneur] in Chicago, the problem might be your idea – crowdspring.co/1i5CnPy. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. Why You Shouldn’t Say “You’re Welcome” – crowdspring.co/1eJnLpo.

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Twitter Link Roundup #76 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 2, 2011

5 things that suck (about hiring new employees) and 10 things companies can do about it – [link]. How to Avoid a Disaster When Outsourcing to an Overseas Web Developer – [link]. 5 things that suck (about hiring new employees) and 10 things companies can do about it – [link]. – [link].

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Twitter Link Roundup #118 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 3, 2012

Not surprising to see ad agencies shedding employees - [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template tco use today) – [link]. Here’s crowdSPRING’s @chrisdetmer playing an original tune at a recent performance in Chicago – [link]. Warner Bros.

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Twitter Link Roundup #151 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

crowdSPRING Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2012

Why Chicago is One of the Best Cities for Entrepreneurs | @ Technori – [link]. You Can’t Add Value If You Don’t Have Values | Built In Chicago – [link]. You Are Only As Strong As Your Least Happy Employee – [link]. The economic logic behind tech and talent acquisitions – Chris Dixon – [link].

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Twitter Link Roundup #162 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

crowdSPRING Blog

JANUARY 18, 2013

Valve’s employee handbook is a fascinating read. 30% of Excelerate Labs CEO’s have been women – Chicago more diverse that most and growing! Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link].

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Twitter Link Roundup #45 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

crowdSPRING Blog

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]. Brilliant letter from Woot CEO announcing acquisition by Amazon to Woot employees – [link]. Yes, attorneys can be idiots.

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Social Media Small Business Design Media

Twitter Link Roundup #45 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

crowdSPRING Blog

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]. Brilliant letter from Woot CEO announcing acquisition by Amazon to Woot employees – [link]. Yes, attorneys can be idiots.

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Social Media Small Business Design Media

Twitter Link Roundup #131 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

crowdSPRING Blog

MAY 18, 2012

Employee Referral Bonuses Are Pants on Head Stupid – [link]. Events for women programmers in Chicago – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. Work harder on yourself than you do on your startup – [link].

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Social Media Small Business Design Media

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

crowdSPRING Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2012

How To Be a Genius: This Is Apple’s Secret Employee Training Manual – [link]. Incubator 1871 Nurtures Chicago’s Growing Startup Scene – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. Staffing your startup?

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Twitter Link Roundup #148 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

crowdSPRING Blog

OCTOBER 5, 2012

Growing Your Business With Content Marketing, Mobile Website Tips, Habits of Successful Employees – [link]. 3 Employees You Need To Fire. Startup fever grips Chicago companies, from Blues to law firms – [link]. Small Business and the Death of Newspapers – [link]. – [link]. Now – [link].

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My Criteria for Investing in Startups

Diego Basch

MARCH 14, 2013

If I lived in Chicago, Berlin, or Madrid, I might not invest in startups at all. As an electrical engineer and software developer with decades of experience building internet infrastructure, there are certain areas where I believe I could contribute much more than the puny sums that I can invest.

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San Francisco Startup Silicon Valley Seed Stage

Twitter Link Roundup #173 – Small Business, Startups, Innovation, Social Media, Design, Marketing and More

crowdSPRING Blog

APRIL 5, 2013

Google’s Secrets Of Innovation: Empowering Its Employees | Forbes – [link]. Chicago-based BrightTag ranked #4! Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. | by Daniel Burrus – [link]. The Secret to a Strong Branding Message?

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A Startup Journey With GrubHub Founder Mike Evans

Duct Tape Marketing

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

He lives in Chicago with his wife, daughter, dog, and bike. He lives in Chicago with his wife, daughter, dog, and I bet you it's more than one bike if I had the gas. So did you, I'm envisioning you like going down the street in Chicago somewhere knocking on restaurant doors and saying, I have an idea, you want to like be part of this.

Founder

Founder Chicago Kansas Startup

Whose Life are You Going to Change?

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 2, 2010

years as a software developer I decided I wanted a change. I had two goals in mind: I wanted to be even more technical than I already was as a developer (I wanted to work on cutting edge stuff, which back then was the Internet – pre World Wide Web browsers) and I wanted to live & work in Europe. “But you can.

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CEO Friday: Why we don’t hire.NET programmers

blog.expensify.com

APRIL 24, 2012

Or, rather, more offensively to Facebook and Google employees, less offensive to.NET developers, though the underlying message is the same.). This literally the dumbest, most ignorant piece that I’ve ever read about software development and/or hiring programmers. More comments at the end. March 25, 2011 at 3:23 pm.

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