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Check out our CEO in DBusiness

Willie Mullen — Tue, 21 May 2013 22:01:38 +0000

Our CEO, Matt Mosher, was just named Emerging Champion of the New Economy. Learn more about Matt and hiredMYway.com in DBusiness.

hiredMYway's CEO, Mosher, Named Emerging Champion

Lindsay Mosher 1 — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:56:11 +0000

The Sharing Economy Makes Conspicuous Consumption Accessible to Pretty Much Anybody

Gint — Tue, 21 May 2013 20:28:41 +0000

An Online Job Search Website That Works

blegman — Tue, 21 May 2013 18:30:24 +0000

There are millions of job postings online. Searching through them is a nightmare.

Have you skimmed through 50 job postings and only applied to one of them? Do you cringe at the thought of using search terms like “Account Executive”, "Project Manager" or "Social Media"?

I know the feeling. We created The Jobtimist to take the pain out of job searching. We believe that finding the next great opportunity in your career should be exciting.

Chicago Marketing and eCommerce Firm Acquity Group Acquired by Accenture for Cool $316M

amina — Tue, 21 May 2013 18:21:08 +0000

Marketing and eCommerce firm Acquity Group Ltd. has been acquired by Accenture, an international consulting firm, for $316 million. The deal is contingent on approval from Acquity shareholders.

Legacy.com Acquires UK-Based Web Announcements LTD.

Maria Christopoulos Katris — Tue, 21 May 2013 16:19:40 +0000

Legacy.com, the leading provider of online obituary solutions in the U.S., today announced it has acquired Web Announcements Ltd, the parent company of iAnnounce, the European leader in online obituaries and family announcements.

Rhombus’ Independent Audit

njohnson_1 — Tue, 21 May 2013 15:12:40 +0000

Posted by Jesse on May 21, 2013 in Featured, General,

Belly and Vibes Partner with Google as Wallet Launch Partners

amina — Mon, 20 May 2013 21:46:00 +0000

When Google announced at I/O, its annual developer conference last week, that Google Wallet would be undergoing some changes, people took notice. One of the most noteworthy features debuted was the ability to send money as an attachment through Gmail. The other was Google Wallet Objects API, an all-in-one loyalty card and coupon solution for Android users with capabilities similar to Apple’s Passbook.

Chicago's GrubHub and Seamless Announce Merger

Adam Calica 1 — Mon, 20 May 2013 19:43:33 +0000

Being lazy just got easier.

The most delicious client we could ever dream of was right under our nose.

Steve Gradman 1 — Mon, 20 May 2013 19:22:08 +0000

We've worked our way through a few cheesecakes and couldnt be happier with our latest partnership with Eli's Cheesecake. We had been doing our best to reach out to brands to help partner on educational or childrens initiatives in order to offset the cost of our Mrs. Judd's Games app development.

Walgreens to Accept Third Webby Award This Week

Carlin Sack — Mon, 20 May 2013 15:49:56 +0000

Chicago-based retailer Walgreens will be accepting its third Webby Award, which annually recognizes “excellence on the Internet,” this week.

It Helps to Know Where You're Headed

Howard Tullman 2 — Sat, 18 May 2013 22:38:09 +0000

It Helps to Know Where You’re Headed

Best Blogs of the Week

Adam Calica 1 — Sat, 18 May 2013 15:44:14 +0000

Respect “no.”

Len Kendall — Fri, 17 May 2013 22:07:14 +0000

You should appreciate people who offer thoughtful “nos” after you email them seeking help/collaboration/their business.

Appreciate the fact that they took the time to respond to you, and even more the feedback they provided you as to why they’re not interested right now.

Travel in the Windy City

lavila — Fri, 17 May 2013 21:24:08 +0000

With the city being crowded on any given day, driving in Chicago can be a hassle. The CTA provides a simple way to get wherever you need to go with multiple train lines and bus routes- the red line being one of the most convenient. Here are a few interesting facts about the Red Line’s history…

Applications for Impact Engine Now Open for Fall 2013

Carlin Sack — Fri, 17 May 2013 20:42:18 +0000

Sixteen-week accelerator program Impact Engine just opened applications for its second class of for-profit businesses that focus on societal and environmental challenges.

Using Intelligent Analytics to Identify Leads

e-lign — Fri, 17 May 2013 19:04:46 +0000

Many companies measure the success of their website by how many visitors or page views they get. They simply compare these metrics month over month and year over year, then use these to gauge the success of their marketing efforts. See below for a higher level screenshot identifying the traffic by source.

Ask A VC: What is the optimal number of board seats a single partner takes on at one time?

Jeff Maters — Fri, 17 May 2013 17:42:47 +0000

Question: What is the optimal number of board seats a single partner takes on at one time?

Ask A VC: What do VC's offer that an angel or institutional investor can't?

Gabe Greenbaum — Fri, 17 May 2013 15:48:58 +0000

Question: What do VC's offer that an angel or institutional investor can't?

Immigration Reform: Strengthening the U.S. and Illinois’ Competitive Position in STEM & Entrepreneurship

mharris — Fri, 17 May 2013 15:48:39 +0000

John L. Anderson, President, Illinois Institute of Technology and ISTC Board Chairman & Mark Harris, President & CEO, Illinois Science & Technology Coalition (ISTC)

Impact Engine Alum Pangea Raises $1M Oversubscribed Seed Round

amina — Fri, 17 May 2013 15:23:18 +0000

Hundreds of millions of years ago, all the Earth’s land formed a supercontinent called Pangea. Today, with seven continents separated by huge bodies of water, the world feels a bit more disconnected. Enter the new Pangea, a payment platform whose goal is to make global money transfer safer, easier and faster.

Content & The Client - keeping the spark alive

Cate Conroy — Fri, 17 May 2013 15:06:29 +0000

This post is part of the Content and the Client series, exploring the ways that content can help build a better client relationship, using a dating analogy to demonstrate the impor

UX and Market Validation Surveys

k8houlihan — Thu, 16 May 2013 20:08:58 +0000

It has been a very busy month at #starterwedding learning about the wedding market and undertaking our own efforts to understand how brides and vendors connect with each other.

4 Business and Leadership Lessons My Parents Taught Me

pmaranville — Thu, 16 May 2013 18:43:00 +0000

Some of the greatest lessons our parents teach us aren’t delivered as family-friendly sitcom monologues, with a sentimental soundtrack playing in the background.

Silicon City Featuring Chicago's UrbanBuddy

sarah.derry — Thu, 16 May 2013 18:35:51 +0000

IT consulting firm, SWC Technology Partners releases another episode of Silicon City featuring UrbanBuddy. Silicon City is a bi-weekly web show that gives Chicago startups the ability to pitch their product, and viewers an inside look of their company and strategies. Watch this week’s episode of Silicon city featuring Paul Brogna, Co-Founder and Global Director and Pete Stam, Co-Founder and Managing Director, of UrbanBuddy.

Why Rick Desai Deserves “Mentor of The Year” at the 2013 Moxie Awards

Jeremy Klein — Thu, 16 May 2013 18:26:13 +0000

It was around two years ago to the day, when I first met Rick Desai. After an introduction to Rick’s firm Dashfire from Sandbox Industries, Rick and I quickly coordinated a sit down at a coffee shop up in Lincoln Park.

Ask A VC: When do you know that it was a mistake to invest in a company?

Adam Koopersmith — Thu, 16 May 2013 15:19:29 +0000

Question: When do you know that a mistake has been made in an investment, and what next steps do you take?

'Not invented here' is killing Chicago R&D - Opinion blog in Crain's Chicago

Randy Horton 1 — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:12:29 +0000

'Not invented here' is killing Chicago R&D

by Joe Cahill.

What I've Learned

alexxmiles — Wed, 15 May 2013 20:33:46 +0000

First look: Techweek's Future of Media Summit

Techweek — Wed, 15 May 2013 19:38:56 +0000

Announcing the 2013 Moxie Awards Finalists

Adam Calica 1 — Wed, 15 May 2013 19:08:54 +0000

Phil Tadros, Chi-town Hustler, Serial Entreprenuer, Breaks It Down on Bytes Over Bagels

John Ostler — Wed, 15 May 2013 16:20:49 +0000

This week's feature interview is with Phil Tadros, Founder and CEO of Doejo. Phil talks through his humble beginnings, dropping out of college to open his first of 13 coffee shops, leading him to sit at the the helm of the interactive shop Doejo, Bow Truss Coffee, the Galaist and a bunch more. He is responsible for starting and growing companies in Chicago from various verticals and getting them funded. Find out how on today's show!

Tech Hotspots Around The World

lavila — Wed, 15 May 2013 16:11:16 +0000

When you think of areas with a large amount of tech companies, obviously Silicon Valley and L.A stand out, but surprising new cities are emerging as technological hot spots. From Amsterdam to India, new and exciting cities are where tomorrow’s technological advances seem to be coming from.

Counting Mistakes

Sue Kim 1 — Wed, 15 May 2013 15:34:58 +0000

Have you ever watched an interview with a successful product creator? I have, and lots. Typically the interviewer will ask what mistakes they've made. Invariably, the entrepreneur will roll their eyes and say "All of them!" or "You mean what mistakes haven't I made?"

Document Management Startup Cartavi Acquired by DocuSign for Undisclosed Amount

amina — Wed, 15 May 2013 14:01:38 +0000

Four years ago, Glenn Shimkus’ wife went back to work as a realtor after a decade as a stay at home mom. It was his observation of her struggles with managing all the paperwork required in successfully completing a real estate transaction that led him to create Cartavi. This cloud-based company gives professionals in the industry an easy, simple way to manage documents, even on the go.

Customer Service Is the New Marketing: Customer Feedback Matters (infographic)

Gib Olander — Wed, 15 May 2013 13:37:50 +0000

Customer Service Is the New Marketing: Customer Feedback Matters

INFOGRAPHIC: Local business reviews have become the digital version of word-of-mouth advertising. But consumers want easier ways to deliver feedback directly to business owners.

Moxie Award Finalists: Mentor of the Year

Adam Calica 1 — Wed, 15 May 2013 01:38:09 +0000

Chuck Templeton

Chuck Templeton is passionate about early stage and emerging companies, and is focused on using business principles to find solutions to the world’s most pressing problems. He has had the pleasure of being involved with over two-dozen startups as an investor, board member, or advisor, but spends the majority of his time helping impact companies as the Managing Director of Impact Engine.

Moxie Awards Finalists: Best Service Provider

lauren.p.oconnell — Tue, 14 May 2013 22:41:35 +0000

Hirewell

Hirewell is a Chicago recruiting firm with national reach, helping great companies find tomorrow’s top performers. We do so with our more than 10 years of experience, an expansive network of talent, thorough knowledge of the industries in which we work and our creative recruiting process.

Moxie Awards Finalists: Best Civic App

lauren.p.oconnell — Tue, 14 May 2013 22:13:01 +0000

allSchedules

All schedules is an app that allows users to check the schedule for the bus, metro, train, tram and ferry in several cities including Chicago.

Moxie Awards Finalists: Best Startup Founder/Co-Founders

lauren.p.oconnell — Tue, 14 May 2013 22:08:46 +0000

Logan Lahive | Founder - Belly

Moxie Award Finalists: Investor of the Year

Adam Calica 1 — Tue, 14 May 2013 22:00:12 +0000

J.B. Pritzker

J.B. Pritzker founded New World Ventures in 1996 and has grown the firm into the Midwest’s leading investor in early-stage, digital technology companies. Together with his brother Tony, J.B. also co-founded and co-leads The Pritzker Group, which acquires late-stage, middle-market companies in a wide range of business sectors.

Moxie Award Finalists: Tech Woman of the Year

Adam Calica 1 — Tue, 14 May 2013 21:48:03 +0000

Katy Lynch (SocialKaty)

Moxie Award Finalists: CTO of the Year

Adam Calica 1 — Tue, 14 May 2013 21:38:22 +0000

Aaron Rankin (Sprout Social)

Moxie Awards Finalists: Best Healthcare Startup

lauren.p.oconnell — Tue, 14 May 2013 21:27:45 +0000

Fibroblast

Moxie Awards Finalists: Best Bootstrapped Startup

lauren.p.oconnell — Tue, 14 May 2013 21:25:56 +0000

Branchfire

Moxie Award Finalists: Best Software Company

Adam Calica 1 — Tue, 14 May 2013 21:24:30 +0000

Centro

Moxie Award Finalists: Best Beard

Adam Calica 1 — Tue, 14 May 2013 21:15:46 +0000

Andrew Mast (Be Found Online)

Jim Shea (lyonscg)

Moxie Awards Finalists: Mobile App of the Year

lauren.p.oconnell — Tue, 14 May 2013 21:07:23 +0000

Evzdrop

Moxie Awards Finalists: Best Education or Recruitment Startup

lauren.p.oconnell — Tue, 14 May 2013 20:56:17 +0000

BenchPrep

BenchPrep is the world's first adaptive learning platform where students can study for any subject, from any publisher, on any device including web, iPhone, Android, and iPad.

Moxie Award Finalists: Startup of the Year

Adam Calica 1 — Tue, 14 May 2013 20:51:38 +0000

Belly

Belly is a universal loyalty program that customers can take with them anywhere! We're spreading the love to your favorite places, enabling you to earn rewards wherever you go.