Startups

Guugos: Video Cover Letters & Business Cards

If you’ve ever gone to a networking event, you know the power of meeting people face-to-face. You have a far better chance of getting a new client or job with.

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Frequent Browser: “Thank You For Using The Internet”

Brian Doxey is the founder and President of Champaign based (but in process of moving to Chicago) startup Frequent Browser. “In September of 2009 I was in law school at.

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Rocked the Recession In 10 Days: Get Tickets Now!

There are only 10 Days left before Rocked the Recession kicks off! But get your tickets now before you are left out!!

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InerTRAIN Lets You Train on Your Time, Anywhere

Jeff Marinucci had a problem. He was (literally) a high flying team member at Motorola and was constantly jetting around the globe. He wanted to maintain a good workout schedule.

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More Chicago Companies Hiring Now

Last week we ran a post that got some favorable feedback on Chicago tech companies that were hiring. Continuing in that vein, here are three more Chicago companie slooking to.

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Groupick Says: “If You Can’t Pick, Ask The Group”

“The way I like to describe it,” said Shah, “is that you picture yourself in a bar with a buddy. You get into a debate on who would win in a fight, Iceman or the Green Lantern? You post it to Groupick and within minutes you have comments and opinions on who would win.”

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Channel Awesome Is Awesomely Successful

Before creating Channel Awesome, cofounders Mike Michaud and Bhargav Dronamraju were both working for Circuit City in 2007 when they suddenly found themselves without jobs. “Circuit City liked to fire.

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Chicago’s Jabber Jury Raises $1.2 Million; Web Will Not Be The Same

“I am going to tell you all a story,” he said, “and afterwards if it is a waste of your time, I’m buying a beer for everyone.”

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Present Bee is Social Wishlists for Friends & Family

Present Bee is a new startup to emerge from Northwestern University led by graduate student Swathy Prithivi who is earning her M.S. in Marketing in a joint program with cross.

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Technori Launches; Is a Celebration of What Makes People Entrepreneurs

Technori’s look is modern and stylish without being garish; in a word, it looks cool. Its symbol is that of the John Hancock building if it had been turned into a sushi roll.

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