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TaskRabbit Hops into the Windy City

Today TaskRabbit — the service platform that connects neighbors to get things done — is launching in Chicago. The collaborative service makes it easy to post anything you need done.

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From Projectors to iPads, Meeting Tomorrow Has You Covered

At first glance, Meeting Tomorrow’s website does not give you the impression of a small, 50 person operation based in the Ravenswood neighborhood of Chicago, IL. Instead, you envision that of a large corporation with offices all over the country, ready to handle any nationwide, audio/visual rental request you can throw at them…

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Free Resources for Chicago Startups

I work at the IJ Clinic on Entrepreneurship, a nonprofit that teams up with University of Chicago Law School students to provide free legal assistance, workshops, and advocacy to entrepreneurs..

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FoodTree is Democratizing Information About Your Food

FoodTree is Democratizing Information About Your Food

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Midwest Capital Roundup – Five Years of Funding History

Many Midwestern entrepreneurs feel like the region does not get its fair share of early stage capital and the numbers back them up. The best data on early stage capital.

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Instarta Simplifies Polls With Text Messages

Politicians are known for having catchy campaign slogans and accusatory commercials, but they aren’t often known for having impeccable web design. Champaign-Urbana startup Instarta set out to correct this problem.

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Startup St. Louis Draws Standing-Room Only Crowd

Moving into a new territory can be an uphill battle, but the Tech.li team seemed to have no trouble bringing the Tech.li name to St. Louis this week. The event.

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Wake N’ Shake iPhone App: The Merciless Alarm Clock [Video]

The Wake N’ Shake iPhone App is an iPhone alarm that rings until you shake it for an extended period of time. It’s the brainchild of Guatemalan-born, Texas-based entrepreneur Pedro Wunderlich who says the app is “like waking up to a Panda-punch to the face.

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Apps for Metro Chicago Announces Winners

The winners of the Apps for Metro Chicago have been announced and smart phone users city-wide rejoice. Previous Tech.li feature SpotHero was deemed the winer with a $5,000 prize. SpotHero is.

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Social Dev Camp 2011: A Proverbial Melting Pot

When I walked into the DePaul Student Center last Saturday for Social Dev Camp, I expected to see hoards of scrawny 20-something guys with iPads and flannel (forgive me if.

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