The Startup Magazine

JANUARY 4, 2023

University of Illinois at Chicago’s College of Business Administration Alumni Leadership Academy Inductee. Northeastern Illinois University Foundation Board. Chicago’s 1871 Chicago’s Technology and IHCC’s LatinX Incubator Selection. Diversity MBA Magazine Top 100 Under 50 Executive Leader and Top 100 Women of Influence.

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Up and Running

AUGUST 6, 2014

L3Cs were first formed in 2008, and are currently only legal in Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, North Dakota, Rhode Island, Utah, Vermont, and Wyoming, as well as the federal jurisdictions of the Crow Indian Nation of Montana, and the Oglala Sioux Tribe. Maryland was the first U.S. state to adopt this structure in 2010.

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The Next Web

JUNE 15, 2012

From Silicon Valley to Peoria, Illinois, cash-strapped startups look for inventive way to finance their business – often handing out equity to employees, consultants, vendors, and other service providers. It’s a logical solution.

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crowdSPRING Blog

OCTOBER 24, 2014

C’mon Illinois … Interactive Map: Where The Venture Capital Dollars Are Going | WSJ – crowdspring.co/1wpmKKa. Why Google’s Reported CPC Declines Can’t Tell The Story Of “A Mobile Advertising Problem” – crowdspring.co/1wkmIU1. Candid & raw. 1DmUr1f.

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crowdSPRING Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2011

Number of startups in Illinois rising – [link]. How to make a mobile commerce site for £200 – [link]. crowdSPRING’s Small Business Spotlight of the Week: Donability – [link]. 98% of CEOs feel they need to restructure the way their organizations work – [link].

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crowdSPRING Blog

JANUARY 26, 2011

Revealing picture of how fucked Illinois is even compared to other troubled states like CA and NJ – [link]. The evolution of computer displays – [link]. Dirks on Strategy: Web sources level field – [link]. A compelling critique of the iconic MBTI personality test – [link]. 11 see-through animals – [link].

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The Startup Magazine

MAY 31, 2022

As part of our Female Founder series , The Startup Magazine caught up with Claudia Freed, CEO of the Wheaton Illinois-based nonprofit EALgreen. EALgreen’s unique and innovative mission takes on the problem of industrial waste by transforming surplus inventory into college scholarships. As an immigrant student from Argentina, Ms.

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The Startup Magazine

OCTOBER 12, 2017

Located in Aurora, Illinois, the firm was named to the Inc. Merrimac Solutions provides innovative technology to growing businesses by sourcing and implementing enterprise network, managed cloud and data center solutions. 5000 list of fastest growing privately held companies in 2017.

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crowdSPRING Blog

AUGUST 6, 2010

He graduated from the University of Illinois in 2008 and after running into countless problems with parking tickets and being towed, he thought of this great service to give people and businesses a way to make a little extra money and drivers to find a sanctuary for their cars without the risks. Pure genius if you ask me!

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Illinois occupies a strategic location in the Midwest and is the location of multiple large metro areas that have plenty of resources for small-business startups.

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 15, 2019

by Bart McDonough , CEO and founder of Agio, and author of “ Cyber Smart: Five Habits to Protect Your Family, Money, and Identity from Cyber Criminals “ William and Nancy Skog had cherry-picked an impeccable, perfect, river-front residence in Wilmington, Illinois.

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Board Effect

JUNE 2, 2022

ACT Now Illinois. Capacity Building Grants: Chicago. FHL Bank Chicago. Woods Fund. Foundation. Pritzker Traubert Foundation. SVP Chicago. The Chicago Community Trust. Advocates for Urban Agriculture. Capacity Building Grants: Washington State. The Statewide Capacity Collaborative. Seattle Foundation. Campion Advocacy Fund.

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Mike Michalowicz

JANUARY 26, 2015

Martin’s University and his Bachelors of Science Degree (BS) in Workforce, Education, and Development from Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Martin’s University and his Bachelors of Science Degree (BS) in Workforce, Education, and Development from Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Mel is a U.S Show Quotes. Mel is a U.S

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Mike Michalowicz

JANUARY 26, 2015

Martin’s University and his Bachelors of Science Degree (BS) in Workforce, Education, and Development from Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Martin’s University and his Bachelors of Science Degree (BS) in Workforce, Education, and Development from Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Mel is a U.S Show Quotes. Mel is a U.S

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ConversionXL

JANUARY 21, 2019

Jennifer Robbennolt , a Professor of Law and of Psychology at University of Illinois, gauged the reaction of survey respondents when they heard an apology throughout hypothetical injury-settlement cases. Even if you face a legal dispute—or are trying to keep a customer complaint from reaching that threshold—apologies can help.

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Board Effect

APRIL 12, 2023

For example, the Addiction Prevention Task Force in Illinois must have four members from local public health departments and one member from the Department of Public Health on its board. Does an Ex Officio Board Member Have to Be a Member of the Organization?

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Hearpreneur

JULY 29, 2018

Northern Illinois University alum) It’s a running joke among friends that Kitty Meow is my sort of alter ego to my normally introverted self. Photo Credit: Catherine Hildner. The name Kitty Meow for my company of beautifully designed witty and sweet paper goods came from an AOL screen name from back in my college days.

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The Startup Magazine

MAY 22, 2024

California has the largest number of apprentices, with over 82,500, followed by Texas, Ohio, and Illinois. According to a government website, there are more than 641,000 active apprentices in the US.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 16, 2011

Chicago, Illinois-based CouponTrade.com works essentially like an online swop meet for discount coupons and gift cards, so users can easily buy and sell their unused deals for cash.

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ReadWriteStart

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

Chicago, Illinois. .” The Top 20: Silicon Valley, California. Tel Aviv, Israel. Los Angeles, California. Seattle, Washington. New York, New York. Boston, Massachusetts. London, England. Toronto, Canada. Vancouver, Canada. Paris, France. Sydney, Australia. Sao Paulo, Brazil. Moscow, Russia. Berlin, Germany. Waterloo, Canada.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 18, 2012

Crowdfunding is a new way of funding startups and small businesses, and Chicago, Illinois-based Small Business Advocacy Council (SBAC) is getting into the act by starting its own crowdfunding platform SBAC Connects.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 14, 2014

a full-service marketing and public relations firm based in Northfield, Illinois. It’s an investment that can make your small business stand out of the crowd, attracting new customers and enhancing existing relationship. Nancy Gerstein is the CEO of Creative Marketing Associates, Inc.,

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crowdSPRING Blog

AUGUST 6, 2017

” Digital Marketing, offered by the University of Illinois. . “With cases drawn from leading companies like Disney, Microsoft and Zappos, you’ll learn how to evaluate industry evolution, build and sustain competitive advantage, formulate and assess business strategies, and align efforts to organizational strategy.”

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Programming Technical Review Small Business Illinois 73

YoungUpstarts

JULY 7, 2011

If you’re wondering about how small business view bank loans, this infographic from Chicago, Illinois-based credit card processing fee comparison engine FeeFighters shows that only 42-percent of small businesses see bank loans as a viable financing option.

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Small Business Illinois Chicago Cofounder 189

Transformify

DECEMBER 12, 2019

We found an extreme talent in Adeel Ahmad who worked between Lahore, Pakistan and Chicago, Illinois at the time. We found ourselves with a large project and the need to bring in a new team in order to be able to take it on. Adeel established a team in Lahore and we all did Agile training together to formalize a working relationship.

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The Startup Magazine

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

At this year’s FUND Conference in Chicago, Illinois, over 100 startups presented their early-stage companies in front of hundreds of investors and industry leaders. HQ Location : Chicago, Illinois. FUND is a national connector of entrepreneurs, VCs, angel investors, and industry experts with a focus on deal flow and making connections.

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crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 2, 2018

A study by Ravi Mehta at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign found that the ideal work environment had a little bit of background noise. They create predictable sound environments that help you focus and get into flow.

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Ben's Blog

JUNE 28, 2011

Before my partner Marc Andreessen and his friends at the University of Illinois invented the browser in 1993, most people thought only scientists and researchers would use the Internet. Lost some real n%^$as I knew from a long time ago. But Heaven or Hell, I’m hoping that they be where I’m a go. Lil Wayne, Swag Surfin.

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ReadWriteStart

APRIL 13, 2011

Go Groupon, Go Illinois. Illinois, the home state of Groupon, saw an increase in the number of investments occurring in the area. While Illinois has never really been a major player in terms of activity or funding, CB Insights says that the state has shown "increasing signs of life since Groupon-mania began.".

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 27, 2011

Chicago, Illinois-based FeeFighters is a free-to-use online comparison engine that lets you find the best rates for credit card processing services. If you’re a small business owner who accepts payment through credit cards, you may want to check FeeFighters out.

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 30, 2020

In most states, if you have just one employee you must carry workers’ compensation insurance. Most states provide an exception for household and domestic employees , such as Alabama, Arizona, Colorado (when part-time), D.C

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Steve Blank

DECEMBER 30, 2014

MATTER is funded and supported by a broad range of private sector partners including established companies, providers, payers, service providers and others; as well as public sector support from the State of Illinois and the City of Chicago. It Takes a Village.

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The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

Tanesha is the founder and CEO of Intelquest, a business growth consultant in Naperville, Illinois. As part of The Startup Magazine Female Founder Series, we interviewed Ms. Tanesha Lambert. With a focus on ambitious entrepreneurs looking to expand, her firm helps clients develop strategic partnerships that help them live out their dreams.

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Steve Blank

OCTOBER 9, 2018

It is a personal tale of someone who was deep inside politics – Tusk was deputy governor of Illinois, Mike Bloomberg’s campaign manager, Senator Charles Schumer’s communication director, and ran Uber’s first successful campaign to get regulatory approval in New York. follows the golden rule – he who has the gold makes the rules.

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Duct Tape Marketing

DECEMBER 5, 2024

It's going to speak to 80 people in a Ramada in January in Effingham, Illinois, when I had been on stage to 10,000 people three months before. John Jantsch (20:49.363) Thanks. Jon Acuff (21:09.162) I had to start over in that moment, starting my own business in that moment. I don't know anybody in the world that would go, this is working.

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Startup Lessons Learned

OCTOBER 15, 2012

Eric Harper in Evanston, Illinois, for instance, told us that the “event helped to build our community and provided some substantive content and topics for future Startup Evanston events.” (BTW, you can read more about why in Brad Feld's new book, Startup Communities.)

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Startup Lessons Learned

DECEMBER 1, 2012

Within the United States Alabama: Birmingham Arizona: Scottsdale Arkansas: Little Rock California: Canoga Park Goleta Los Angeles (downtown) Pasadena Riverside / Inland Empire San Clemente San Diego Santa Monica Colorado: Broomfield Centennial Fort Collins Connecticut: East Hartford Stamford Florida: Jacksonville Tampa Georgia: Atlanta Hawaii: Honolulu (..)

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