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MAY 10, 2012

The question is whether it is more effective to spend the money to gain entry-level employment as a Ruby developer where you can learn other software development skills on the job - or to go for an academic degree that may or may not set the student up for a lifetime of success. It certainly is not for everybody.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2010

The 11 Harsh Realities Of Being An Entrepreneur – [link]. 25 Funny T-Shirts for Designers and Developers – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template tco use today) – [link]. Designing startup metrics to drive successful behavior – [link].

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DECEMBER 7, 2012

Why I Sold My Startup Instead Of Taking VC Money | Built In Chicago - [link]. 12 Must Watch TED Talks for Entrepreneurs – [link]. Chicago’s Startup Community Grows Outside Of Groupon’s Shadow | Chicagoist - [link]. Recruiting Developers? | PandoDaily - [link]. The product lens - [link].

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DECEMBER 29, 2010

10 random online resources for Entrepreneurs (2010 version) – [link]. Pennies from Heaven: Chicago Startups’ Experiences with Angel Investors – [link]. Sleepless In Startupville: 23 Questions That Keep Entrepreneurs Up – [link]. Flyover Geeks: 2010′s Top 30 in Chicago tech – [link].

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OCTOBER 3, 2014

These 44 Apps Will Make Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners More Productive – crowdspring.co/YGV8Dp. These 44 Apps Will Make Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners More Productive – crowdspring.co/YGV8Dp. 5 basic legal considerations for startups | Chicago Tribune – crowdspring.co/1na3gI5.

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MAY 30, 2014

A tech bubble: What Chicago entrepreneurs think | Blue Sky Innovation – crowdspring.co/1lJaw6B. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. The 39 Best Pieces of Sales Advice You’ll Hear This Year – crowdspring.co/1ojWm1U.

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OCTOBER 4, 2013

Four Key Lessons For Entrepreneurs And Small Businesses From The World’s Best Brands – crowdspring.co/19UwkHz. Four Key Lessons For Entrepreneurs And Small Businesses From The World’s Best Brands – crowdspring.co/19UwkHz. Something new for the Chicago tech community – crowdspring.co/1bXLS29.

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OCTOBER 26, 2012

Practical Advice From Female Entrepreneurs Who Stand Out In A Sea Of Dudes | Fast Company – [link]. 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]. How Much is Being Attractive Worth?

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OCTOBER 18, 2013

LinkedIn’s Series B Pitch to Greylock: Pitch Advice for Entrepreneurs (annotated by Reid Hoffman) – crowdspring.co/1gIv7bI. 11 Questions Every Entrepreneur Must Be Able to Answer - crowdspring.co/19IMztu. Chicago’s startup engine roars | Chicago Tribune - crowdspring.co/16aYZLL. 16aXflK. .

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APRIL 25, 2014

Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. Chicago is the funniest city in the U.S. (we Fresh Collection Of Creative Ads | Top Design Magazine – crowdspring.co/1iDk59l. 30 Outstanding examples of packaging design ideas – crowdspring.co/1iDkpok.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2013

Chicago can be better than Silicon Valley (when it comes to promoting women entrepreneurs) | by Sharon Schneider - crowdspring.co/18J09d4. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. The Right Tool For The Job - crowdspring.co/185PVcb.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2013

13 Entrepreneur Blogs that Educate, Enlighten and Inspire | Mavenlink Blog – [link]. Good (short) video interview with Kevin Willer about the value 1871 Chicago offers entrepreneurs – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link].

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2012

7 Habits of Highly Effective and Successful Entrepreneurs – [link]. 12 Must Watch TED Talks for Entrepreneurs – [link]. 7 Habits of Highly Effective and Successful Entrepreneurs – [link]. 12 Must Watch TED Talks for Entrepreneurs – [link]. Do You Need To Be A Jerk To Be A Successful Entrepreneur?

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JANUARY 5, 2012

CEC’s Startup Forecast – “Never been a better time to start a company in Chicago” – [link]. Experienced entrepreneurs preserve equity – [link]. What It’s Like To Be An Entrepreneur – Eboo Patel – [link]. 20 Useful Tools, Stencils and GUI Kits for Android Developers – [link].

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JANUARY 5, 2011

An open letter to the Chicago entrepreneurial community – [link]. 15 mistakes young entrepreneurs make, but don’t have to – [link]. 35+ Free Mobile & Web Application Development Icon Sets – [link]. HOW TO: Attract Early Adopters to Your Social Startup – [link].

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JANUARY 18, 2013

Lots of important lessons for entrepreneurs - [link]. 8 Major Mistakes Entrepreneurs Will Make In 2013 | Forbes – [link]. 30% of Excelerate Labs CEO’s have been women – Chicago more diverse that most and growing! - [link]. Valve’s employee handbook is a fascinating read.

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MARCH 2, 2011

How to Avoid a Disaster When Outsourcing to an Overseas Web Developer – [link]. What Does It Take to Become an Entrepreneur? 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]. – [link].

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FEBRUARY 23, 2011

Chicago Entrepreneurism: Four Ingredients To Help Your Business – And This City – Dominate – [link]. Crowd funding offers entrepreneurs a shot at financing their dream – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template tco use today) – [link].

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2012

Are you an entrepreneur or small business owner – [link]. 4 Pieces Of Practical Advice for Women Entrepreneurs – [link]. 4 Pieces Of Practical Advice for Women Entrepreneurs – [link]. Are you an entrepreneur or small business owner – [link]. – [link]. Staffing your startup?

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JULY 21, 2010

Tips on Effective Use of Crowdsourcing for Small Businesses & Entrepreneurs – [link]. Tips on Effective Use of Crowdsourcing for Small Businesses & Entrepreneurs – [link]. Chicago’s Digital Ten (companies) to Watch – [link]. Considering buying a generic logo from a “logo store&# ?

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JULY 21, 2010

Tips on Effective Use of Crowdsourcing for Small Businesses & Entrepreneurs – [link]. Tips on Effective Use of Crowdsourcing for Small Businesses & Entrepreneurs – [link]. Chicago’s Digital Ten (companies) to Watch – [link]. Considering buying a generic logo from a “logo store&# ?

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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 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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Duct Tape Marketing

SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

I share tons of stories from entrepreneurs that have discovered a higher purpose their business serves and how they found the clarity to build a business that brings them joy as well as success. This book is undoubtedly the riskiest thing I’ve ever written, but it contains a message that I think needs to be spread and shared.

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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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NOVEMBER 30, 2011

10 things entrepreneurs can learn from athletes – [link]. 10 things entrepreneurs can learn from athletes – [link]. Kevin Willer Shares His Experience Building Google’s Culture In Chicago – [link]. Here are some of the links that I’ve liked and shared this past week! The image above is an for Red Bull.

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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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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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APRIL 5, 2013

7 reasons for entrepreneurs to avoid tranched investments | VentureBeat – [link]. The Skills Most Entrepreneurs Lack | Bill J. What Would-Be Entrepreneurs Fear Most About Starting Up | Entrepreneur – [link]. Chicago-based BrightTag ranked #4! Bonnstetter-Harvard Business Review – [link].

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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. This does not just apply in the world of creative services.

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Hearpreneur

OCTOBER 31, 2021

We asked entrepreneurs and business owners on their best business or entrepreneur turnaround story and here are the responses. #1- He has dreamed of becoming a successful entrepreneur since he was a child, and with that aim in mind, he has dedicated himself to hard work that has led him to where he is now. 1- General Motors.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

He lives in Chicago with his wife, daughter, dog, and bike. 9:19] You put in a lot of hours – there are a lot of entrepreneurs and startups some of who don’t achieve anywhere near the level of success you did – what toll did that take on your personal life? [12:51] Yeah, that's true. But any , I mean, Mike, Mike walk into the.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 2, 2010

It’s the story of persistence in entrepreneurs. As a VC I’m acutely that a “yes&# decision to support an entrepreneur can do just that, yet I only write 2-4 of them per year and maybe another 3-4 as an angel. I try not to go out to entrepreneur events in LA every night – I have work to get done and a family.

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OCTOBER 11, 2012

5 Things Entrepreneurs Can Learn From Art Students – [link]. Entrepreneurs Starting Up With Fewer Employees – [link]. Why You Can’t Do It All (good advice for entrepreneurs) – [link]. Why Chicago Needs to Recruit and Retain Great Tech Talent – [link]. Best Facebook Moments – [link].

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MARCH 16, 2012

Women (Entrepreneurs) Who Go Their Own Way – [link]. 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].

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MARCH 13, 2014

9 Ways Entrepreneurs Can Learn From Their Customers – crowdspring.co/1loBthB. Good read for entrepreneurs & startup employees on liquidation preferences – crowdspring.co/1neVvzy. 9 Ways Entrepreneurs Can Learn From Their Customers – crowdspring.co/1loBthB. Thinking about buying some online ads?

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