Entrepeneurs showcase their products at Inspire Business Center.

Start-ups secure solid 1-minute pitches at Inspire Showcase

An intimate crowd of approximately 50 people gathered Wednesday evening at the Inspire Business Center in Chicago’s West Loop for Inspire’s monthly start-up showcase. Amongst the crowd there were some returners and some new faces. Marina Dedes, vice president of venture capital firm Lightbank, was the keynote speaker and shared tips to entrepreneurs about [...]... Read More

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The platform aims to establish connections between people through basic questions like “who is sexy?” or “who’s most likely to sing in the shower?” Users can pick one of their friends who best fits the category, and if that friend chooses them for the same question, the connection is revealed to both parties.
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SpotHero Raises $2.5M To Boost Tech Team
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Today SpotHero, Chicago’s online parking reservation startup, announced that it has raised $2.5 million in funding in a round led by Battery Ventures.
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Galaxy Hub Brings Android Apps To The Big Screen
BY: Corey Cummings
Galaxy Hub, a simple product that’s aiming to turn any television into a smart TV, has kicked off a funding campaign on Indiegogo today. The Wi-Fi enabled device simply plugs into any television equipped with an HDMI input, and from there you can use apps, watch videos, and even browse the web, all on the [...]
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Zealous Good Launches Donation App In Time For The Holidays
BY: Corey Cummings
Zealous Good, a Chicago-based charity donation startup, has launched its new iPhone app today that makes donating your unwanted items easier than ever.
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Wake N Shake App Wrestles You From Bed In The Morning
BY: Corey Cummings
Since its release last year, the alarm clock app has been download more than 100,000 times, and in its latest redesign Wunderlich along with co-founder and developer Andres Canella have made the fight more brutal than ever.
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St. Louis Entrepreneur Balances Three Ventures, Including Hospitality Rewards App Sqwid
BY: Kathryn Hough
Tech industry veteran Chris Sommers has a lot on his plate – literally. He co-founded Pi Pizzeria in St. Louis in 2007, but his foray into restaurants can’t keep him away from the tech industry. His latest venture Sqwid helps him keep track of customer feedback and issue rewards.
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Aetna Taps FoodEssentials To Unlock Food Label Data For Developers
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SeatSync Celebrates Android Release
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Bonfyre: St. Louis Social Network With A Fresh Focus
BY: Corey Cummings
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Dime Magazine Partners With IDC Projects For First Ever Game On LockerDome Platform
BY: Kathryn Hough
St. Louis-based LockerDome is announcing the launch of its first ever game developed on the company’s platform in partnership with IDC Projects and Dime Magazine. The game is a branded version of IDC Projects’ Memory Matches game.
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SeatSync Takes On Chicago’s Second-Hand Ticket Selling Market
BY: Corey Cummings
This past week Chicago startup SeatSync debuted a new app for mobile devices that empowers sports and music fans to connect with local ticket sellers while avoid the hidden fees of other similar services.
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Bonfyre App Teams Up With St. Louis Rams
BY: Kathryn Hough
St. Louis-based Bonfyre app extended the company’s NFL fan experience partnership over the weekend by offering fans a place to socialize during the St. Louis Rams home game against the New York Jets yesterday. The company offered two bonfyres where fans could have a live shared digital experience during the game.
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