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.

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Startup tips for Chicago Businesses

Forming a startup in Chicago is pretty much the same thing as it’s going to when forming a startup anywhere else in the U.S. There are going to be some regulatory differences, cultural support might be a bit less robust than it would be in, say, Palo Alto, California, and possibly you’ll be aiming for different niche markets that more closely fit the kind of needs and possibilities in the Chicago Metro area or possibly the state of Illinois.

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We all know that Silicon Valley is synonymous with our country’s tech scene. Google, Facebook, Salesforce.com - so many of the major players call that region home, as do relative newcomers such as Airbnb and Uber . With a great culture of innovation, a large talent pool, and the attention of VCs, starting a tech company there seems like an obvious choice.

HAHAHAHAHAHAAAA! You're joking right!

The skeptic's burst into a hearty laugh could be heard from light years away as it echoed deep within the chambers of his hardened heart... The epic surge of uncontrollable doubt lifted his spirits as he sought to continue his rightful Underestimation... of the Innovator that stood before him...

Poor kid! ... he thought.

Once in a while, good things happen to people who deserve them.   

Another year of SeedCon brought some of Chicago’s best entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, digital startup enthusiasts and students together for two days of sharing ideas and innovative strategies.

Built In Chicago’s very own founder, Matt Moog, was the one who kicked off the 13th annual conference Thursday evening by celebrating the abundance of entrepreneurial talent in Chicago, as well as Built in Chicago’s success in turning that talent into a community.