Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 16, 2014

Given where most deals are this has historically meant NYC and San Francisco but over the years we’ve had big successes in Chicago, Baltimore, Las Vegas and London so we’re open to just finding the best deals. It goes without saying that the shortening in time also was due to performance. Was it hard to raise the fund?

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crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 30, 2017

But this is becoming less true today, as more and more entrepreneurs find their way across the U.S. There are now many metro areas with growing infrastructure and increasingly skilled work forces that can support tech startups. Foundry Group’s founder Brad Feld noted : Entrepreneurs here use a ‘give before you get’ mentality.

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Hearpreneur

APRIL 12, 2019

Being in love with your business, when you’re an entrepreneur, is even better. Although there are days when tossing in your hat seems like a viable option, remembering how much you love your “job” can quickly snap an entrepreneur out of that mentality. We asked some entrepreneurs what they loved about “being their own boss.”. #1-

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 12, 2015

The program provides aspiring entrepreneurs the resources and mentoring they need to build their companies and develop their skills. Many of his thoughts are reflected in the following article: In the tech world, many new entrepreneurs have never before held leadership positions. Rejections can be disheartening. Teambuilding.

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ReadWriteStart

SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

Today, building Internet businesses, or businesses that are primarily marketed through the Internet, is viable for entrepreneurs all over the world. Seattle, Portland, Austin, New York City and Chicago have come up in the U.S. Chicago has even produced one of the most talked about companies in recent times: Groupon.

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crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 30, 2017

But this is becoming less true today, as more and more entrepreneurs find their way across the U.S. There are now many metro areas with growing infrastructure and increasingly skilled work forces that can support tech startups. Foundry Group’s founder Brad Feld noted : Entrepreneurs here use a ‘give before you get’ mentality.

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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. The biggest thanks are due to these veteran entrepreneurs for their service to our country.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

The tech market is filled with many stories of early-stage funding. The science of finding recoveries is based on computer-based algorithms that flag high-potential errors and trained technicians that then review these claims. Women Entrepreneurs. ” Let me explain all three. They are excellent at what they do.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 28, 2015

This past summer, the Lightspeed Summer Fellowships program invited selected guests to provide aspiring entrepreneurs a perspective into all aspects of starting a new company. The program provides entrepreneurs the resources and mentoring they need to build their companies and develop their skills. ” The Cost of Financing.

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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. This book applies to anyone who wants to know the basics of business and thinks of becoming and entrepreneur. TSM: Hi Alex.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 27, 2013

Wouldn’t we be a bit hypocritical if we talked with entrepreneurs about innovation and change but we weren’t willing to take it on ourselves? Why should investors know all the tricks of the trade while first-time entrepreneurs operated at a disadvantage? What’s up with that? And there’s much more of this to come.

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David Teten

MAY 9, 2012

I am very happy to announce today a new program I’ve been working on designed to support women and diverse entrepreneurs, particularly those in the technology sector. VCAP© Addresses the Gap between Venture Capital and Funding for Women and Diverse Entrepreneurs.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 10, 2010

If you’re not familiar with the term it’s basically trying to help all of us who are deluged with technology to find ways to cope with the masses of information without having it ruin our lives. We were high tech at the very start of the boom. I spent 8 weeks there per year as well as time in Chicago.

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ReadWriteStart

MARCH 24, 2011

This week's One Million by One Million roundtable was our 75th session, and we worked today with three entrepreneurs from the Midwest region of the United States. Our co-host for the program was TiE Midwest, based in Chicago. The missing piece is getting reviewed by campus blogs and newspapers, which I advised Chris to look into.

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crowdSPRING Blog

AUGUST 31, 2018

The American Heart Association recently reviewed the evidence on coconut oil. Startlingly, the review discovered that only 37% of nutritionists came to the same conclusion. To read more about the rise (and risks) of coconut oil, take a close look at this review from The Guardian. "Chicago moved up nine spots to No.

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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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Steve Blank

OCTOBER 29, 2015

Successful entrepreneurs show up a lot and make their own luck. Both of these traits made all the difference for the two latest guests on Entrepreneurs are Everywhere , my radio show on Sirius XM Channel 111. Steve : … entrepreneurs make their own luck. … Phil Randazzo. Joining me in the Stanford University studio were.

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crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

57 Things I’ve Learned Founding 3 Tech Companies – [link]. The 11 Harsh Realities Of Being An Entrepreneur – [link]. The modern tech CEO: Barefoot and 21 – [link]. Chicago Sun Times writes about crowdSPING’s 2010 Chicago Innovation Award – [link].

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crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

Book Review: Remote by Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson – crowdspring.co/1gYIIgT. Book Review: Remote by Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson – crowdspring.co/1gYIIgT. Chicago can be better than Silicon Valley (when it comes to promoting women entrepreneurs) | by Sharon Schneider - crowdspring.co/18J09d4.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

I love it when entrepreneurs start a pitch with a “Big Vision” and end it with their how their idea will achieve “World Domination.” However, equally important is the ability for entrepreneurs to break down that path to world domination into realistic milestones that line up with funding rounds. Think baby steps.

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crowdSPRING Blog

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]. 29 Things I, as a designer, wish more tech startups knew – [link]. Convertible Debt - [link]. – [link].

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crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 7, 2014

We are so proud to be a part of the entrepreneurial and technology community in Chicago where we are based. 7 Habits of Highly Successful Entrepreneurs | – crowdspring.co/1q9cIqW. Identifying the Biases Behind Your Bad Decisions | Harvard Business Review - crowdspring.co/1sSZZst. 1t2l0kr. .

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 22, 2011

This was an audience of mostly first-time entrepreneurs. It is great for entrepreneurs and great for VCs. So here is what I have been telling entrepreneurs privately for the past 6 months. Responses ranged from, “hey, they’re in a HUGE market&# to “it is an amazing company and their technology rocks.&#

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

I’m often asked about the differences between being at a VC and being an entrepreneur and whether I prefer one or the other. As I’m fond of saying, “It’s pretty hard to call yourself ‘Upfront’ and then seem like you’re playing games with entrepreneurs.” Authenticity. We can be blunt.

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San Francisco Jordan Los Angeles Technical Review 150

A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

You can subscribe to Smart Bear Live on iTunes (please review the podcast as well!) … and if you’d like to appear on a future episode of Smart Bear Live, send an email to Patrick.Foley@microsoft.com to schedule a recording with Jason. And please tweet your thanks to Software Promotions for sponsoring Smart Bear Live! Jason: Right.

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crowdSPRING Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

Inside the Mind of a Technical Founder | OpenView Blog by Larry Kim – crowdspring.co/1u7Fz1b. The Paradoxical Traits of an Entrepreneur | by Jody Porowski – crowdspring.co/1piN6X6. The 3 Myths Most Entrepreneurs Tell Themselves About Marketing | by Dharmesh Shah – crowdspring.co/1uyrQ4U.

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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]. Experienced entrepreneurs preserve equity – [link].

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The Startup Magazine

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

Technology has the ability to disrupt the marketplace, which is the Holy Grail for any entrepreneur. Can any entrepreneur disrupt the marketplace? After identifying an important gap in the market, an entrepreneur can take the next step to becoming a disrupter …. It is a difficult and lonely journey to success.

Marketing 83

Marketing Chicago Demand Technical Review 83

crowdSPRING Blog

AUGUST 22, 2013

Get Out of the Way | Entrepreneur – [link]. Get Out of the Way | Entrepreneur – [link]. Chicago’s most active entrepreneurial networking groups | Crain’s Chicago Business – [link]. Always interesting to see Gartner’s Hype Cycle for emerging technologies.

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 21, 2017

But it’s rare that an entrepreneur or business owner doesn’t leverage their background in some way to launch their business. No one even “born entrepreneurs”aren’t born as CEOs. No one even “born entrepreneurs”aren’t born as CEOs. 9 – Developing an Entrepreneur Program.

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Startup Lessons Learned

SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

The Amazon.com reviews page for the book has just opened to the general public (up until now it's been limited to Amazon Vine reviewers). Details: The Lean Startup: How Today’s Entrepreneurs Use Continuous Innovation to Create Radically Successful Businesses Tickets $20, $35 includes Ries’ book The City Club on Bunker Hill 333.

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crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 15, 2013

Why Good-Better-Best Prices Are So Effective | Rafi Mohammed-Harvard Business Review – [link]. How do I find good technical co-founders? 13 Entrepreneur Blogs that Educate, Enlighten and Inspire | Mavenlink Blog – [link]. The link is in the Other section below. Will Software Eliminate Physical Retail?

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crowdSPRING Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2012

crowdSPRING’s Small Business Spotlight of the Week: Simply Smart Tech – [link]. Practical Advice From Female Entrepreneurs Who Stand Out In A Sea Of Dudes | Fast Company – [link]. The economic logic behind tech and talent acquisitions – Chris Dixon – [link]. ” – [link].

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Feld Thoughts

JUNE 28, 2016

He has a vision and the experience to create a non-partisan organization to engage and educate people, especially policymakers in government, regarding the critical importance of entrepreneurs and startups to innovation, economic growth, and job creation. Enhance the Science and Technology Capacity of the U.S.

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crowdSPRING Blog

JUNE 1, 2011

Study shows Chicago lacks strong tech investor base – [link]. Good article by @jasonfried arguing entrepreneurs should not exaggerate size of their companies – [link]. Good article by @jasonfried arguing entrepreneurs should not exaggerate size of their companies – [link]. – [link].

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Duct Tape Marketing

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Liz’s journey from starting TransPerfect to her philanthropic endeavors serves as an inspiring roadmap for aspiring entrepreneurs and leaders. Click on over and give us a review on iTunes, please! She's the founder and c e o of the Elizabeth Elting Foundation is an entrepreneur, business leader. Let's get started. (00:29):

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crowdSPRING Blog

JANUARY 5, 2011

An open letter to the Chicago entrepreneurial community – [link]. 15 mistakes young entrepreneurs make, but don’t have to – [link]. Best of 2010 Tech, Year In Review (by @FrankGruber ) – [link]. HOW TO: Attract Early Adopters to Your Social Startup – [link].

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