Affinitiv

Affinitiv is the largest provider of end-to-end, data-driven marketing and software solutions exclusively focused on the automotive customer lifecycle. Backed by 20+ years of automotive and marketing expertise, we pride ourselves on being the go-to experts in the industry. Our Mission is to drive the next generation customer experience by partnering with OEMs and retailers to accelerate performance and inspire loyalty. Our Vision is to create customers for life through reimagined experiences. AFFINITIV CORE VALUES PASSION Passion generates excitement for what we do and how we do it. With Passion at the heart of everything we do, we nurture ideas, inspire excellence, and find creative ways to eliminate obstacles for cultivating growth.     INTEGRITY Integrity creates trust. As an organization, collectively, it's our most valuable asset. Individually, it's the constant choice to infuse every action with honesty, fairness, and respect for clients and colleagues alike.  UNITY Unity celebrates diversity. Synergizing the collective experiences, varied skills, and unique talents of every team member builds unstoppable momentum and drives unimaginable achievements.  INNOVATION Innovation motivates action: to take risks, encourage curiosity and new ideas, learn from mistakes, and constantly strive to exceed expectations. Through innovation, we generate solutions for our customers and raise the bar - both within our workplace and throughout our industry.    IMPACT Impact demonstrates the immeasurable power of our shared values and collective effort to effect positive, ground-breaking change and deliver excellence for our customers, colleagues, and communities. 

Grindr

With more than 13.5 million monthly active users in virtually every country in the world, Grindr has grown to become a fundamental part of the LGBTQ+ community since its launch in 2009. The company continues to expand its ecosystem to enable gay, bi, trans, and queer people to connect, express themselves, and discover the world around them. Since 2015 Grindr for Equality has advanced safety, health, and human rights for millions of Grindr users and the global LGBTQ+ community in partnership with more than 100 community organizations in every region of the world. Grindr is headquartered in West Hollywood, California, with offices in the Bay Area, Chicago, and New York City. The Grindr app is available on the App Store and Google Play.

Sprout Social

Sprout Social is a global leader in social media management and analytics software. Sprout’s unified platform offers comprehensive customer care solutions, connected workflows and AI-powered business intelligence to more than 34,000 brands. Founded in 2010, Sprout has a hybrid team of 1,200 people located across the globe. Sprout Social has been recognized as a 2023 Glassdoor Best Places to Work, PEOPLE Companies that Care, Great Place to Work Best Workplace for Parents and more.

Smartly

Smartly is the leading AI-powered advertising technology company transforming ad experiences for brands and their consumers. Our comprehensive advertising platform seamlessly integrates the capabilities of media, creative, and intelligence to power more than 800 billion impressions and generate more than 300 billion creatives annually, delivering tangible business outcomes for brands and advertisers. We are the only company managing creative and media for 600+ brands worldwide and $5B in ad spend across the largest media platforms, including Facebook, Google, Instagram, Pinterest, Snap, and TikTok. Our end-to-end technology, unmatched access to media platforms and exceptional customer service help Fortune 500 brands and advertisers to reach and engage consumers and learn what performs best. Visit Smartly.io to learn more.

Logical Media Group

Logical Media Group is a full-service digital marketing agency located in the River North neighborhood of Chicago. Logical specializes in Search Engine Marketing (SEO and PPC), Amazon Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Email Marketing, Display Advertising, and Website Design & Development. Over the past 10 years, Logical has evolved from an SEM agency to a full-service partner for our clients in all areas of design and digital marketing. Logical has been listed on the Inc. 5000 list for 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019 for the fastest-growing companies in the U.S and is excited to continue the growth!

Urban Leash

<p><span id="docs-internal-guid-58d51a0e-a742-df14-9a85-37a966bf9e69"><span style="font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Urban Leash provides on-demand and ongoing dog-walking and cat-sitting services. Let the convenience of technology and genuine care of our loving dog walkers bring you the peace of mind you need. &nbsp;You will be notified at the beginning and end of each service, receive notes and pictures of your pet, and see a GPS tracked map of the walk. Our pet care professionals are insured, bonded, background checked, and go through rigorous training, so you can rest assured knowing your furry friend is in good hands. Just order, track, and enjoy!</span></span></p>

Chada

Chada is an app that connects you to new people, while promoting causes that matter to you. Connect with people for dating—or simply to make new friends! Just create a profile and specify your favorite charity or cause.

BCV, A RateGain Company

We are hospitality's preferred social media partner powered by industry-leading tech, expert strategy, and award-winning creative. Our talented team works with clients to build strong and effective social media campaigns.

NextIntro

<p>NextIntro connects business professionals via a match making software, for a&nbsp;face-to-face meeting to learn about each others businesses and increase their network.&nbsp; The site encourages in&nbsp;person, one-on-one networking meetings and&nbsp;tries to&nbsp;reduce the fear of attending large networking events.&nbsp; In addition, the site&nbsp;assists professionals on targeting the individuals that they want to meet in person.&nbsp;</p><p>After two people agree to meet, NextIntro will suggest three restaurants to host the networking breakfast, lunch, or dinner based on the locations of the two individuals.&nbsp;&nbsp;The two professionals can also suggest a different location to meet.&nbsp;</p><p>NextIntro also summarizes organizations that professionals can join to further their networking experience.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

Loud Interactive

<p>Loud Interactive is an online marketing firm specializing in social media and SEO consulting. We help empower businesses and brands to grow and reach their maximum potential. In the competitive world of online marketing it can be hard to stand out from the crowd, but we’ll make sure your brand is being heard.</p>

Looplio LLC

Looplio is a social video platform that allows users to create, edit, collaborate, store, share and monetize their content. Launching 2018!

Noirefy

Noirefy is a social platform that connects minorities to opportunities globally. It is a social initiative to influence diversity in corporations and organizations around the world.

TruePublic

TruePublic is the opinion platform of the future. A place to express who you are, what you believe and see how your views connect with others. Every vote is anonymous.

iKonverse

<p>&nbsp;</p><p>iKONVERSE is the best place for you to buy and sell expertise online. iKONVERSE allows you to get paid for sharing your expertise online or for you to find people with skills and expertise that you need.</p><p>iKonverse’s mission is simple: connect experts with people who value their knowledge for a fee. When you join iKONVERSE, you can get paid for knowledge shared online or you can get access to experts you respect that can help you be great at what you do</p><p>Visit us at iKONVERSE.com, follow us at @ikonverse</p><div style="overflow: hidden; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-align: left; text-decoration: none; border: medium none;">&nbsp;</div>

Linchpin SEO

We are an all-star team of former big brand Interactive Web Designers, SEOs, Information Architects, and Content Strategists who believe every business deserves an amazing website that makes it easy for users to find information efficiently and effectively.

Smart Owl Creative

<p>Smart Owl Creative is a Chicago-based creative marketing &amp; design company. Specialists in the creation of interactive web sites, stunning logos and graphic design, our staff are well-practiced in building quality products for and long lasting relationships with a variety of business and organization types. True proponents of the<br>entrepreneurial mission, we understand the importance of offering cost-effective solutions for any budget.<br><br>We are unique individuals with differing perspectives, humors, interests and outlooks on life. Our approach is three-pronged. A fork, that is, of marketing design aficionados rooted in Smart Owl Creative, ready to twirl your loose spaghetti into something digestible and delicious for your customers. We agree we’re a bit cheesy. Hell, sometimes we’re downright corny. But in the end, as the creativity heats up and begins to pop, you get a tasty concoction that you just can’t stop snacking on.<br><br>The real question is: Who Are You? If you already know, we are here to help you spread it. If you don’t, we are here to help you develop it. And if you have absolutely no clue, let’s get together for a bite and see what we can do to create it. Really, we’re a hoot …okay, that was the last one.</p><h3>Specialties: Logo Design, Graphic Design, Web Design, Web Development, Brand Development, Reputation Management, SEO</h3>

Shairdoo

<div>Shairdoo is the first website that connects hairstylists with clients by providing a searchable photo gallery of stylists’ work enabling clients to find the right stylist for them. All photos of stylists’ work are searchable based on the following criteria: &nbsp;hair type, length, color, cut/ style, process, cost, gender, and zip code. &nbsp;When a client performs a search, the results are photos of stylists’ work that meet the search criteria. &nbsp;Clicking on a photo takes you to that stylist’s profile.<br><br>Here’s how it works:<br><br>1. &nbsp;Stylists post pictures of their work to their Shairdoo profiles, tagging each picture with details such as hair type, color, process, etc. &nbsp;<br><br>2. &nbsp;Clients search photos based upon their hair needs (i.e. fine blonde short bob) and location (i.e. 60614) and select the photo that best represents the service and style they are looking for<br><br>3. &nbsp;Clients click on a photo to view the stylists profile and make an appointment right there on the site<br><br>There is a tiered pricing structure where stylists are charged a monthly membership fee to post their profile and pictures of their work, including the “Featured Stylist” option which offers the added benefits of unlimited pictures and premium positioning in search results. &nbsp;Reserved ad space generates additional revenue.<br><br>Further, if clients already have a stylist, they will be able to search by their stylist’s name -- a critical function when stylists change salons. &nbsp;</div>

Funeral Savvy

<p>&nbsp;</p><p class="heading-title" style="border: 0px; font-family: lemonde-journal-1, lemonde-journal-2, Merriweather, Georgia, serif; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 19px; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; clear: both; font-size: 18px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">Welcome to FuneralSavvy (TM) the app version 1.1</p><h5 style="border: 0px; font-family: lemonde-journal-1, lemonde-journal-2, Merriweather, Georgia, serif; line-height: 19px; margin: 0px 0px 19px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; clear: both; font-size: 14px; "><span style="border: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-family: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(128, 0, 0); "><strong style="border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-family: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; ">Our version 1.1 is the&nbsp;<em style="border: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-family: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; ">“seed”</em>&nbsp;in our mission to empower funeral consumers.</strong><br>We look at this version to be a conversation with customers to determine what is valuable to them!<br><br>Our Lead Developer is a Chicago Booth Grad and considers where he now lives in St Joseph Michigan to indeed be a suburb of Chicago, and seems to spend plenty of time in Chicago! The Funeral Savvy idea came to him while attending the 2011 Seedcon! Chicago Inspires!</span></h5><p><span style="border: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-family: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(128, 0, 0); ">https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/funeral-savvy-purchase-review/id549942568?mt=8</span></p><h3 style="border: 0px; font-family: lemonde-journal-1, lemonde-journal-2, Merriweather, Georgia, serif; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 19px; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; clear: both; font-size: 18px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span style="border: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-family: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 128); "><strong style="border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-family: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; "><span style="border: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-family: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; text-decoration: underline; ">The Funeral Savvy Mission</span></strong></span></h3><p style="border: 0px; font-family: lemonde-journal-1, lemonde-journal-2, Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; line-height: 19px; margin: 0px 0px 19px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); ">The primary mission of Funeral Savvy is to empower funeral consumers by providing easy access to needed relevant information when purchasing a funeral.</p><p style="border: 0px; font-family: lemonde-journal-1, lemonde-journal-2, Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; line-height: 19px; margin: 0px 0px 19px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); ">The secondary mission of Funeral Savvy is to empower and give a voice to funeral providers that are at the forefront of providing excellent service and care at fair and open pricing.</p><p style="border: 0px; font-family: lemonde-journal-1, lemonde-journal-2, Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; line-height: 19px; margin: 0px 0px 19px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); "><span style="border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-family: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 128); "><strong style="border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-family: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; "><span style="border: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-family: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; text-decoration: underline; ">Why is Funeral Savvy needed?</span></strong></span></p><p style="border: 0px; font-family: lemonde-journal-1, lemonde-journal-2, Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; line-height: 19px; margin: 0px 0px 19px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); ">Even today the buying of a funeral can be comparable to buying cars in the 1970s before the availability of consumer orientated magazines that gave buyers the information to make a well-educated purchasing decision. The funeral consumer does not have access to enough information to make optimum decisions in one of the most important and expensive purchases they will ever make.</p><p style="border: 0px; font-family: lemonde-journal-1, lemonde-journal-2, Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; line-height: 19px; margin: 0px 0px 19px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); ">Funeral Savvy is the solution in putting the consumer on an equal information basis with the funeral provider.</p>

Jet Set Performance

<p><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: 'helvetica neue', arial, helvetica, freesans, 'liberation sans', 'numbus sans l', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">Jet Set Performance is a first-class service that specializes in connecting fitness and travel enthusiasts with comprehensive packages to premier destinations coast to coast with Olympic Gold Medalists and prestigious hosts along with a site to purchase all the gear needed for the experience.</span></p>

Hippo

<p><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: 'helvetica neue', arial, helvetica, freesans, 'liberation sans', 'numbus sans l', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">We are trying to revolutionize the way you capture, share and relive the moments that define your life, by providing clarity and context to your memories, and doing it through a beautifully designed experience.</span></p>