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What Entrepreneurs Can Do In 2013 To Manage Risk

December 30, 2012

Polsinelli Shughart attorney Brian Salmo offers tips to help entrepreneurs protect their IP and manage risk in 2013.

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St. Louis Startups

Sleeve a Message Brings Print Ordering Into The Digital Age

December 29, 2012

Based out of T-REx, Sleeve a Message has developed an up-to-the-minute printing process that enables coffee shops to keep their drink sleeve messaging timely and relevant.

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Impact Engine Poised to Kick Off First Demo Day

December 29, 2012

The accelerator is now on track for a final demo day on January 8th, showcasing its first class of companies to the Chicago community to prove that startups can be both socially conscious and profitable.

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St. Louis-based Text Reject Chosen For SXSW Student Startup Madness Competition

December 29, 2012

The idea for Text Reject, a contemporary spin on the popular rejection hotlines, happened as most good ideas do: at Steak’N Shake over college break. In just a few short months, the concept has grown from a weekend project to become a semifinalist in the SXSW Student Startup Madness Competition.

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Startups

GiveForward’s Tech The Halls Campaign Raises Over $152k For 22 Families

December 28, 2012

Medical fundraising platform GiveForward rallied the Chicago startup scene to raise money for local families struggling with medical expenses around the holidays. The group effort raised $152,367 for 22 families.

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Startups

Chicago-based Shiftgig’s Bullpen Fills Last Minute New Year’s Eve Gigs

December 28, 2012

Chicago-based ShiftGig is gearing up for the biggest party night of the year by connecting bartenders and servers with New Year’s Eve gigs. While Shiftgig’s main focus is growing a professional networking and employment community for the hospitality and retail industries for full-time and part-time opportunities, the bullpen feature helps workers in these industries pick up extra shifts for short-term or one time gigs.

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Startups

Win a Free Branding Overhaul in Smart Owl’s Video Competition

December 28, 2012

This month Chicago branding agency Smart Owl Creative has launched a contest offering $5,000 worth of branding services to a local startup.

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Startups

earhoox Make Pesky Earbuds Exercise Viable

December 28, 2012

One New York-based startup has come up with an incredibly simple and effective solution for earbud frustration called earhoox — a specially shaped silicone attachment for earbuds that helps keep them in your ear.

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St. Louis Startups

Material Mix Founder Gives Tips On How To Recycle Holiday Waste

December 28, 2012

Material Mix founder and CEO Allison Carmen gives her tips on how to recycle holiday waste between now and the new year.

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Startups

MeetAdvisors Launches Network to Connect Entrepreneurs With Experts

December 27, 2012

The new service has been dubbed the “Yelp for entrepreneurs” by Forbes, connecting founders with a variety of experts to help them get their ventures off the ground.