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A Brand Knew Perspective on Startup Incubation
Posted On February 24, 2012 Brian Koles 0

It takes about 15 minutes after your first whiff of tech startup success to receive the following proposition on weekly …

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Tech.Li EXCLUSIVE: Leagues App Launching Today
Posted On February 9, 2012 Brian Koles 1

Claiming your title as the ‘best’ player within your peer group has always been a matter of subjective opinion. One …

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Gov 2.0 Looks Like Web 2.0 with ChallengePost
Posted On February 8, 2012 Brian Koles 0

Last Thursday morning I joined roughly 150 software geeks and city brass in the west wing of NYC’s Grand Central Terminal …

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#Rethink Speaker Series Kicks Off with Freelancers Union Founder
Posted On January 11, 2012 Brian Koles 2

The monthly #Rethink speaker series, hosted by Grind in NYC on the 2nd Tuesday every month, kicked off this week …
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5 Tips for Work-at-Home Sanity
Posted On December 28, 2011 Brian Koles 2

Freed from corporate cubicles and overbearing bosses, we go by many names - Freelancers, Consultants, Solopreneurs, Teleworkers. Yet despite the …
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STARTUP SMACKDOWN BIZODO VS WUFOO
Posted On December 19, 2011 Brian Koles 1

Your business — every business - needs a web presence capable of collecting info about existing and prospective customers, whether …
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A Hostel Takeover Launched by InBed.me
Posted On December 5, 2011 Brian Koles 0

Connecting the adventurously grungy world of hostel-hopping international travel to the social web seemed like a colossal task. Most hostels …
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Top 3 Reasons Startup Founders Should Avoid Lawyers
Posted On November 30, 2011 Brian Koles 5

Disclaimer: The following article contains practical advice that in no way represents actual legal counsel. Intended entrepreneurial recipients should consult …
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Shoefitr Accomplishing Major Feets
Posted On November 16, 2011 Brian Koles 8

The difference between an employee and an entrepreneur is not the “Why didn’t I think of that?” heard around bar …

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Tech.li Headed for NYC
Posted On November 15, 2011 Brian Koles 0

Here at Tech.li, our focus on Flyover Geeks and ‘innovation everywhere’ showcases contributions to the tech startup economy that tend to …
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The Recap: A Marathon Technori Pitch Event
Posted On October 27, 2011 Brian Koles 2

Less than one year after launching their “celebration of Chicago entrepreneurship”, Seth Kravitz and his Technori crew packed a 500+ …
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CIW Megatalk: TIME Presents, Innovation & Influence – Review
Posted On October 14, 2011 Brian Koles 0

A review of Chicago Ideas Week Megatalk: TIME Presents, Innovation & Influence
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How to Write a Viral Tech Article
Posted On October 11, 2011 Brian Koles 1

Hip Web Publication: Sensational Headline: Why [Major Company] Is Doomed to Oblivion Bold Personal Prediction: The days are numbered for [Major …
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What Baby Boomers Taught Millenials About Business and Life
Posted On September 29, 2011 Brian Koles 0

My generation of young professionals — the Millenials, born mostly to Baby Boomer parents between 1975 and 1995 - is …
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The OTHER Online MBA
Posted On September 15, 2011 Brian Koles 4

Frustrated with your dead-end job? Not sure what to do with your career? Looking for a productive way to delay …