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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Edison awards highlight innovation across American industry titans
BY: Sonali BasakCo-authored by: Lauryn Schroeder, Medill News Service It starts with something simple. For 12-year-old Quincy Lyons, it started with the first bite of an orange. An orange that he believed to be ripe, only to discover that it was rotten inside. This one experience led him and a team of middle-schoolers from Tuscon’s Sonoran Science [...]
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Illinois Employers Banned From Demanding Access To Employee Social Network Accounts
BY: Kathryn HoughA new law goes into effect in 2013 in Illinois that bans employers from demanding credentials and access to their employee’s social networking accounts.
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Mayor Echoes Portland’s Dedication To Growing The City’s Startup Sector
BY: Kathryn HoughPortland, Oregon Mayor Sam Adams is not just a technology cheerleader. Under his watch, the city of Portland has experienced a startup boom. Since Adams took office in early 2009, Portland has exploded into a hub for entrepreneurs to launch their companies.
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Portland Startup Leaders To Nancy Pelosi: Change Immigration Policy
BY: Kathryn HoughWhen House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi appeared at the Portland offices of startup Urban Airship, Portland startup leaders expressed concern over U.S. immigration policies.
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Smarter Handsets Aren’t Necessarily Better Phones: Report
BY: Jon ChristianThe dissonant implication of Pew’s findings is that powerful, expensive handsets are not necessarily serving as better phones
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Google’s Vic Gundotra: Don’t “Screw Over” Developers
BY: Jon ChristianA Google executive joined a pile-on this week on social social giant Facebook, which has been accused of using bully tactics to shut down perceived rivals
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There’s A Robot On The Line. What Should You Do?
BY: Jon ChristianThe Federal Trade Commission is calling for new strategies to crack down on robocalls, and has launched a consumer education program on the unwanted dials.
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ISPs Will Implement The Largest Anti-Piracy Plan Ever On July 12th
BY: Jensen AlexU.S. internet service providers have voluntarily agreed to begin an intensive digital surveillance operation on July 12th, 2012. However, the question remains, where does the data go?
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Update: Towncar Service Uber Threatened By DC Legislation
BY: Jon ChristianClassy towncar provider Uber seems to a target of legislation in DC that would jeopardize a planned fleet of lower-cost vehicles.
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Google Discusses More Effective Data-Driven Disaster Aid
BY: Jon ChristianGoogle took part in an event this week to spur conversations about roles and possibilities for web technology to help during natural disasters and other crises.
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Judge.Me Is An Online Judge Judy
BY: Jon ChristianFamily court judge Judith “Judy” Sheindlin has built a successful television career settling arbitrations in a mock court. Now, a startup called Judge.me is offering the same service in 146 countries, targeting freelancers, designers, and other online professionals.
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Crowdfunding Comes To The Rescue Of The U.S Economy
BY: Lindsay ONealWith limited access to investor capitol and bank loans becoming harder and harder to come by, entrepreneurs can have a hard time getting off their ideas off the ground.
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Penny Pinched: Beyond Bootstrapping
Bigger Isn’t Always Better In Terms Of Employer 
Race To The Bottom #entrepreneurfail - COMIC