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Cathleen Draper

Updated on April 08, 2025

Great Products + Top Sales Skills = Rapid Growth

A great product is easy to pitch — but to sell it is a skill. We talked to three Chicago-based companies about the skills pro sellers need to close a deal.

Avery Komlofske

Updated on April 08, 2025

There Is No Perfect Sales Pitch — But There Are Perfect Sales Pitches

To master the pitch, you have to know how each client can best use your product.

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Updated on January 09, 2026

109 Chicago Software Companies You Should Know

These are the top software companies that are helping make Chicago a thriving hub for tech.

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