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From Chicago Startup to Acquisition: The Ultimate Guide
Open Kernel Labs, a Chicago-based emerging tech company, was recently acquired by General Dynamics. The company went from startup to acquisition in just six years. Here, Marti Konstant, OK Labs’ vice... Read »
Why a Little Crazy is OK
Everyone told me writing a book while running my businesses would be crazy. It’s not the first time I’ve been called crazy and probably won’t be the last. To me, what’s crazy is for anyone to do something... Read »
Local Startup BitBend is Poised to Revolutionize the Travel Industry
Have you heard? There's a small Chicago startup that's about to change the way we plan our travel. It's kind of a big deal. BitBend is about to revolutionize the travel industry. For the price of a latte, you... Read »
How To Boost Email Readership
You already know how challenging it is to maintain your marketing efforts when you have so many other responsibilities associated with running your business. This is why entrepreneurs turn to email marketing.... Read »
The Case For Paying Employees for Extra Work
Over the last several years it has become commonplace for management to ask their full-time employees to work more hours. With the adoption of cloud software and ease at which employees can now login and work... Read »
How to Shine in a Media Interview
Huzzah! A journalist wants to talk to you about your business! Congratulations! But now you have to talk! How do you avoid sweating and stumbling your way through a painfully forgettable interview? For most... Read »
How to Sustain Biz Momentum During a Holiday
Whereas holidays are important human events and provide much-needed respites from the demands of our professional lives, there’s nothing more damaging to business momentum than a holiday in the middle of the... Read »
Taking Advantage of Yelp Deals as a Biz Owner
Consumers turn to Yelp to help them make a spending decision and this is why we encourage business owners to take advantage of Yelp’s free suite of tools to assure their Yelp listing, or “virtual storefront,” is... Read »
Siri Founder on the Future of Chicago Tech, Humanity
With Groupon in SEC purgatory, it may come time sooner rather than later to anoint a new poster child for Chicago’s growing but still somewhat fledgling tech community. Who’s the best candidate? You might... Read »
SXSW Report: How the Lytro Camera Can Revolutionize Your Business
With SXSW, the major 10-day trade show, music festival and film fest wrapping up on Sunday, intrepid Inc. Well contributor Jabez LeBret will be writing posts about the best things he saw in Austin that can... Read »
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Spotlight: Guaranteed Rate
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CEO Spotlight: Enova's David Fisher
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Rahm Lauds Tech Incubator 1871
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Spring Clean Your Career
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Spotlight: Redbox Instant's Amy Gibby
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Ask an Owner: Work on Business, Not in Business
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Ask an Owner: Keep an Eye on the Money
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Ask an Owner: Have a Clear Branding, Marketing Strategy
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Ask an Owner: Why You Need to Delegate Tasks
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Ask An Owner: The Biggest Lesson Learned
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Ask an Owner: Share Your Idea
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Just One Drink: Chef Stephanie Izard
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Spotlight: Baird Capital Venture Partners
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Spotlight: Discover Card's Mike Boush
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CEO Spotlight: Threadless Founder Jake Nickell
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CEO Spotlight: kCura's Andrew Sieja
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Spotlight: Sertifi's John and Nick Stojka
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Just One Drink: Chef Fabio Viviani
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'Salsa Truck' Gets City's First License for Onboard Cooking
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