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Ashley Bowden Ashley Bowden
Updated on April 08, 2025

Foxtrot Raised $42M, P33’s Diversity Initiative, and More Chicago Tech News

Quite a few Chicago tech startups are striking up new partnerships aimed at furthering their platforms and products; read on to find out more. This is the Built In Chicago weekly refresh.

Andreas Rekdal Andreas Rekdal
Updated on April 08, 2025

Vibes raises $45M to go global

Vibes — a Chicago based mobile marketing company — announced on Wednesday that it has raised $45 million to expand its operations into global markets.

Andreas Rekdal Andreas Rekdal
Updated on April 08, 2025

Here’s What 4 Companies Really Look for on Your GitHub Profile

GitHub is a great tool for collaborating on projects, but it’s also a place where you can show off your coding prowess to would-be employers.

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Michael Hines Michael Hines
Updated on April 08, 2025

Cameo raises $12.5M after a year of massive growth

Cameo has raised $12.5 million in new funding in a round led by Lightspeed Venture Partners.

Michael Hines Michael Hines
Updated on April 08, 2025

5 Chicago edtech companies making life easier for students and recent grads

Chicago is known as a hub for fintech and B2B startups, but the city is also making a name for itself in the edtech space. Many of these tech companies are working to make life as a college student or recent grad easier.

Andreas Rekdal Andreas Rekdal
Updated on April 08, 2025

Huge week in hiring: 7 Chicago tech bigwigs on the move

Andreas Rekdal Andreas Rekdal
Updated on April 08, 2025

Why curiosity is the key to Shiftgig’s culture

True collaboration is hard to come by. But to Vikki Caruso, Shiftgig’s VP of human resources, it starts with hiring the right people.

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Andreas Rekdal Andreas Rekdal
Updated on April 08, 2025

3 Chicago trading tech firms share what they look for in developers

The world of finance has undergone a complete transformation over the past few decades: the employees on the industry's cutting edge are technologists recruited for their math skills and tech savviness just as much as their traditional business hunches.

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Lucas Dean Lucas Dean
Updated on April 08, 2025

How Product Managers Can Navigate Scope Creep and Focus on Deliverables

Scope creep may feel inevitable, but there are useful strategies to avoid unforeseen delays and misaligned expectations.

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