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5 Things You Should Know Before Hiring A Development Shop

YoungUpstarts

Stella Fayman is CEO and cofounder of matchist, the best place to find top freelance developers and dev shops. She is also cofounder of Entrepreneurs Unpluggd and an MBA candidate at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business. Others Matchist.com outsourcing Stella Fayman web development'

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Strategy Roundtable For Entrepreneurs: How Do You Catalyze A Region's Entrepreneurship?

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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. Jade Magnet.

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Happy 1 year anniversary to Galvanize Austin!

Austin Startup

They also offer web development classes and coworking in a beautiful downtown office. I first met Jim Deters , the founder of Galvanize, at a Google for Entrepreneurs Tech Hub network meeting in Chicago at 1871. I’m a big fan of the coding school business model and saw that they had a unique approach and brand.

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The 20 Coolest CoWorking Spaces In The U.S.

YoungUpstarts

The ladies of HeraHub love the “ calming, professional atmosphere ,” as well as the opportunity that the “office-spa-oasis” space provides to meet and be inspired by other female entrepreneurs. Located in Houston, Caroline Collective offers a collaborative workspace for entrepreneurs, writers, designers, and more. 654 Work Cottage.

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

crowdSPRING Blog

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]. Entrepreneurs always ask for help with hiring – here is some great advice: Hire Slowly – [link].

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

crowdSPRING Blog

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].

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

crowdSPRING Blog

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. .