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Eva Roethler Eva Roethler
Published on April 08, 2025

5 Key Insights From Inside the Booming Edtech Industry

Everspring was in a prime position to support the digitization of education in 2020. This is what its leadership learned.

Andreas Rekdal Andreas Rekdal
Updated on April 08, 2025

Halo Investing uses tech to take on the biggest investing market you've probably never heard of

For Halo Investing co-founder Jason Barsema, whose startup seeks to make more complex financial products available to everyday investors, Chicago's blend of financial and technological expertise made it a no-brainer as a home for his fledgling fintech company.

Brian Nordli Brian Nordli
Updated on April 08, 2025

At Punchkick Interactive, a flat structure gives employees ownership and autonomy

Two years ago, a dozen Punchkick employees volunteered to read a book that changed the company's organizational structure. Today, the company utilizes an innovative, employee-led flat management style with no bosses. We spoke to four Punchkickers about what it's like to work there. 

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Olivia McClure Olivia McClure
Updated on April 08, 2025

The Benefits and Best Practices Behind Cross-Functional Design Work

Designers from The Marketing Store and One North describe how they approach cross-functional collaboration and its impact on their work.

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Updated on April 08, 2025

How CancerIQ Is Changing How We Use Genetic Data — and Where They’re Headed Next

Unfortunately, the reality of cancer affects nearly everyone is one way or another. CancerIQ is looking to change that. By using genetic data, the Chicago-based healthtech company is predicting, preempting and preventing disease for patients through its software. We spoke with the leadership behind the company’s efforts, and what the scaling company sees on the road ahead. 

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Alton Zenon III Alton Zenon III
Updated on April 08, 2025

How These Fintech Partnerships Are Shaking Up Finance

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