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YPC Entrepreneur Panel Discussion
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Join YPC, in partnership with the Illinois Institute of Technology as they host some of Chicago's most successful serial entrepreneurs for an interactive panel discussion. YPC's E3 events provide you with an opportunity to...
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Part 15: The Long Haul
This post is syndicated from Entrepreneur Blog by Seth Kravitz.
Every business owner will face this question at one point. The decision is different for everyone, but generally it boils down to: “Do I continue managing the company and own my business for the long haul, do I consider selling, or do I close up shop?”
The Long Haul: This mentality is the...
What is Your Core Business?
This post is syndicated from Ross Kimbarovsky.
Too often, startups risk getting misdirected by the media and customers to add features and functionality to a product or service that turn out to be collateral to the core business. I believe this is happening now with Gowalla and Foursquare, among others. Both services have recently become media...
Startup Tip: Dealing With Customer Resistance To Change
This post is syndicated from Ross Kimbarovsky.
Whether you are a small or a Fortune 50 company, customers typically resist attempts to change products or services they perceive work well. People prefer to deal with the things they already know rather than get used to something new. But innovative companies must constantly find ways to improve...
Not Every Failure Is A Learning Experience
This post is syndicated from Ross Kimbarovsky.
Many entrepreneurs and investors – especially in Silicon Valley – believe that failure is acceptable. Mark Suster writes: I prefer second time (or more) entrepreneurs. Sure, I would love to work with people who have had multiple successes. But I’m not afraid of entrepreneurs that...
Startup Tip: The Dirty Secret About Features
This post is syndicated from Ross Kimbarovsky.
I have little doubt that every investor has heard an entrepreneur touting how their new product or service will “crush” the competition with great features that the competition hasn’t yet seen. Many entrepreneurs – especially aspiring entrepreneurs – believe that...
Why You Should Start A Company In Chicago
Here's a couple articles on the startup community in Chicago:
http://www.fastcompany.com/article/why-you-should-start-a-company-in-chicago
http://www.readwriteweb.com/start/2010/02/never-mind-valley-chicago.php
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/cgi-bin/multiMedia.pl?mmId=1028
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Marian Mangoubi…I noticed you said it's Saturday, April 17th, but the 17th is actually a Sunday. So is this event on...
Mykl HowardI work on the same floor as the TechNexus/ITS and we have access to host TECH events for free. Please...
Mykl HowardI have a space in the loop and I/we select and host several events monthly for NO COST. We do this to get...
Daniel ZarickIt is brand new. Just opened up in January. Actually, I have not been to the building yet, either. What I...
Rachel BakerWe (The Chicago Nerd Social Club) are always on a hunt for a location to host events to host free or cheap...