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. It is great to see entrepreneurship taking hold not only across the globe, but across the age spectrum as well. will be diagnosed with cancer.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

And, by trusting Gartner’s prediction on Voice Search technology , we can expect a 30% increase in the revenue by Voice search technology by 2021. At present, the 5G speed test in Chicago is reportedly 1.4Gbps which will see greater results in the years to come.

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Agile VC

JUNE 5, 2011

They’ve grown from nothing to >$2B in revenue in 30 months time, making the company among the fastest growing businesses in the histroy of the world. Headquarters: Chicago, IL. How They Make Money: Groupon keeps a share of the coupon value (typically 40-50%) as its net revenue (1). in net revenue and passes $0.58

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

Working with our summer fellows recently on a “preparing a fundraising pitch” exercise, I had them define success for the next 18 months by setting milestones in three broad categories: product/engineering functionality, customer/user numbers, and, if applicable, sales (revenue) targets.

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crowdSPRING Blog

JUNE 25, 2018

We’re partial to Chicago. Chicago is home to many successful startups, including crowdspring, Chicago boasts a thriving startup scene, an incredible 10 times a return on investment, and pretty outstanding hot dogs. Beyond Chicago, there are many other great cities in the US for startups and entrepreneurs.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 13, 2019

If you’re interested in teen sports camp in Chicago, all you have to do is use Spotivity’s dynamic map to see all that your neighborhood has to offer. Whether your interest lies in sports camps for teens in Chicago or a business education program, use Spotivity to unlock options and find perfect solutions!

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A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

Dan: It could work for anybody, but what we’re doing right now is we’re focusing on the music industry; because we’re actually running the premium fan site for the 70′ band Chicago right now, and they’re super happy with it so we decided to focus on musicians. Dan: They’re very happy so far.

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 10, 2018

For example, let’s say you are traveling to Chicago for 3 days. Prior to founding Triphop, Basil was part of the executive team of a Travel and Roaming Technology startup and played an instrumental role in successfully growing the company to over $200 million in annual revenue.

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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. 10 Psychological Triggers To Boost Revenues – crowdspring.co/1rXsiql. On A New Shared Street In Chicago, There Are No Sidewalks, No Lights, And Almost No Signs – crowdspring.co/10baTD3. 1As3Y9b.

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ReadWriteStart

SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

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. Cultures with deep roots, low immigration and long memories tend to punish failure, instead of celebrating the effort.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 25, 2016

It turns out that to build a successful company you ultimately need this strange thing called “revenue” that people don’t just hand you: You need to earn it. And there’s this other thing called “gross margin,” which shows the quality of your revenue. How much ad revenue does TripAdvisor make?

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crowdSPRING Blog

OCTOBER 28, 2011

An AMAZING amount of funding activity in Chicago – [link]. Change Its Revenue Stream – [link]. Wow – only 1318 companies control 80% of global revenue – [link]. Small business and startups: great reads from the business press – [link]. Chess Lessons for Startups – [link].

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ReadWriteStart

MARCH 24, 2011

Our co-host for the program was TiE Midwest, based in Chicago. Next Chris Ruder from Chicago, Illinois, pitched Spikeball , a new volleyball-esque game that is being played at camps and college campuses. The game set retails online at $49.95, and about 2,000 unites have already been sold.

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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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crowdSPRING Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2012

Why I Sold My Startup Instead Of Taking VC Money | Built In Chicago - [link]. Chicago’s Startup Community Grows Outside Of Groupon’s Shadow | Chicagoist - [link]. Just 25 Developers Grabbed 50% Of App Revenues On U.S. | PandoDaily - [link]. The product lens - [link]. App Store, Google Play Last Month - [link].

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crowdSPRING Blog

JUNE 25, 2018

We’re partial to Chicago. Chicago is home to many successful startups, including crowdspring, Chicago boasts a thriving startup scene, an incredible 10 times a return on investment, and pretty outstanding hot dogs. Beyond Chicago, there are many other great cities in the US for startups and entrepreneurs.

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Austin Startup

MAY 10, 2021

Experienced growth-stage executive joins Hologram to continue its rapid growth CHICAGO and AUSTIN, TEXAS ? —? Georgoff also held senior positions during critical growth periods for both Redbox and RetailMeNot, where he helped drive increased revenue growth through his leadership roles in strategy, marketing, and product.

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The Next Web

AUGUST 22, 2014

George Deeb is the Managing Partner at Chicago-based Red Rocket Ventures, a growth consulting, advisory and executive staffing firm based in Chicago. These companies were anywhere from $150MM to $25BN in revenues in size, so definitely well-established businesses in their respective industries.

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Duct Tape Marketing

NOVEMBER 14, 2013

Revenue matters to e-commerce companies. Revenue, profit, growth, and headcount are the main ways to measure the size of a company, so of course they are relevant. Andy Crestodina is the Co-Founder of Orbit Media Studios , a web development company in Chicago. So what metrics really matter? Dollars are important, right?

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 12, 2016

If a company like MakeSpace that offers physical storage for households in NYC, Chicago and DC wants to advertise why should it waste its resources on a product that serves up ads in Austin, Texas? Platforms need to strike a balance between ad-supported businesses and user-generated revenue. All of this is smart.

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The Next Web

MAY 18, 2014

George Deeb is the Managing Partner at Chicago-based Red Rocket Ventures, a startup consulting and financial advisory firm based in Chicago. I was lucky enough to be involved with two startups that were both sold to $1BN revenue businesses: iExplore was sold to TUI Travel, and MediaRecall was sold to Deluxe.

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The Startup Magazine

JULY 31, 2020

By building multiple streams of revenue , you can create a “multichannel sales strategy” to give your current customers a chance to buy from your business in more ways than one. You will only increase your chances for more revenue opportunities. Set a goal to gain more clientele before the predicted recession happens.

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The Startup Magazine

MAY 31, 2017

We see a larger percentage of women using the services of ConVerge (The Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship at North Central College) in the Chicago suburb Naperville and increasingly some in non-traditional fields including construction, warehousing, manufacturing healthcare and technology. Avg Revenues / firm. 11,313,900.

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crowdSPRING Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2013

Chicago’s startup engine roars | Chicago Tribune - crowdspring.co/16aYZLL. A Startup’s Minimum Revenue Per Employee - crowdspring.co/GNlKua. You Can’t Be a Wimp—Make the Tough Calls | Harvard Business Review – crowdspring.co/H4gLnT. The Future of Business Models Will Be Centered on Crowds - crowdspring.co/16aTTiD.

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crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 10, 2012

The Chicago FireStarter Venture Capital Fund – [link]. Pinterest is quietly generating revenue by modifying user submitted pins – [link]. The Perpetually Vexing Problem of Hiring Programmers – [link]. 5 Reasons The Windy City is a Great Place for Startups – [link]. When did advertising get so small?

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crowdSPRING Blog

JANUARY 27, 2013

With commercial office space in Chicago renting at around $20/sf that is an annual expense of $4,360 per employee and that doesn’t count the cost of the desk, the chair, and the various other furniture and office supplies each worker requires! Internal Revenue Service . Form 1099-misc: U.S.

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Duct Tape Marketing

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

billion in revenue and offices in over 100 cities around the globe. Liz is the founder of TransPerfect World's largest language solution company with over $1 billion in revenue and offices in more than 100 cities worldwide. We needed to bring in revenue as quickly as possible. I didn't know they threw this word in there for me.

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Growthink Blog

AUGUST 3, 2016

The 21 year old Chicago Bull rookie Michael Jordan, starting his career with no professional resume or accomplishments, or his 40 year Washington Wizards version, possessive of 6 NBA Finals MVPs, over 30,000 points scored, and universally regarded as the greatest player in basketball history?

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crowdSPRING Blog

JANUARY 18, 2013

A VC: MBA Mondays: Revenue Models – Subscriptions – [link]. 30% of Excelerate Labs CEO’s have been women – Chicago more diverse that most and growing! - [link]. The Science of Productivity: How To Get More Done In Less Time – [link]. 17 Simple Tips On Working At A Startup | LinkedIn – [link].

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 8, 2012

Scoring a premium table in a vaunted restaurant in Chicago’s dining scene – one of the most vibrant in the United States – can be a daunting task. One usually needs to score a reservation, often months in advance, for any chance at a leading restaurant.

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crowdSPRING Blog

SEPTEMBER 14, 2012

Why Chicago is the Best Place to Start a Digital Startup - [link]. These days, investors want to hear about the revenue you’re generating, not the traffic.” - [link]. If You Want More Jobs, You Should Want More Immigrants – [link]. 12 Must Watch TED Talks for Entrepreneurs – [link]. Convertible Debt - [link].

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 13, 2014

Helped merge company with Seedling – on track to do $20 million combined revenue in 2015 – will now become Chairman). billion IPO), Envestnet (Chicago, $1.25 Operating experience (Helped run parts of CitySearch & UrbanSpoon, tons of product management experience, Board of Hatch Labs which helped spawn Tinder).

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The Next Web

FEBRUARY 27, 2014

George Deeb is the Managing Partner at Chicago-based Red Rocket Ventures , a startup consulting and financial advisory firm based in Chicago. Juniors have achieved a full proof of concept around their business, with rapid user or revenue growth, approaching up to $1MM in revenues (Series A venture capital—raise $1MM to $5MM).

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Valuation Forecast Seed Stage .Net 167

A Crowded Space

SEPTEMBER 18, 2015

Notice the distinct absence of little things like revenue, customers, engagement metrics, or gross margin. We have founders and wonderful portfolio companies in Seattle, San Diego, Chicago, and Atlanta. The thing is, hype is easy to spot and it’s all public info – the things that usually matter most are all private info.

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San Diego Software Review San Francisco Silicon Valley 60

ConversionXL

FEBRUARY 29, 2016

The same report states that transactional emails also generate more revenue per email than promotional emails. Example: Thompson Chicago Hotel. This is the email you receive from Thompson Chicago Hotel after you stay with them… Image Source. Remember, what’s important is revenue. Image Source.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 9, 2012

They spoke of a need to prove out revenues in order to raise capital and a stark contrast to many Silicon Valley firms whose goal is user numbers over revenues. If I had really important clients I would call them and say, “I need to be in Chicago in 4 weeks. But I found resonance in meeting the local investors and startups.

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Campus Entrepreneurship

MARCH 3, 2011

In case you missed it, Groupon, founded by a University of Chicago Public Policy grad student, Andrew Mason, brought in more than $760 million in revenue in 2010. saw its revenue surge to $760 million last year from $33 million the previous year, with more than a third of its 2010 sales coming from outside the U.S.,

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