A group of well-known entrepreneurs have come together to create LongJump, a first-check venture fund that provides Chicago’s underrepresented founders with the capital, community and connections they need to build a scalable tech business here.
One-stop financial technology company Enfusion is recruiting diverse, top-level talent from all experience levels. From senior leaders to junior developers, team members describe a culture built around sharing knowledge, staying flexible and growing together.
To go from a startup with about 15 people and make-or-break client to a global company is a path less traveled, but one that Freedman knows well. He talked with Built In Chicago about how the company has been able to navigate new industries, adjust to pivots and overcome growing pains, and as Freedman said, ensure Rightpoint still has that 15-person startup mentality.
Every new sales member on Groupon enrolls in its sales university, where they practice client phone calls, role play and learn about what it takes to succeed at Groupon. We spoke to three sales team members about how the training program prepares the team for success.
