Jack Eisenberg Of MapDing Raises Seed Round

MapDing is generating buzz, and has grown to over 1,000 users in its first two weeks. It also spent time as a top 100 iPad app in 28 countries.

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I Am 4 Kids Teams Up With Pocket Literacy Coach

“Whether you’re talking about kids or grown ups, knowledge means little without the ability to apply it and a direction to move in.” – Mark Papadas

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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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The Teams of Startup Weekend Chicago

Startup Weekend Chicago was a great success. Over 56 hours teams developed 12 unique business ideas and presented them to the judges at the Illinois Technology Association While all the.

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Becoming More Efficient At Making Stuff People Want – With Brad Flora, Founder of WindyCitizen.com

Upon first glance, Brad Flora’s local Chicago news site WindyCitizen.com appears to be running on the traditional advertising model. But a closer look reveals the ads aren’t just regular banner ads; they’re real time ads, created by Brad himself.

I sat down with Brad to learn how he bootstrapped WindyCitizen into a profitable business and has now spun off his real time advertising idea into a new business called NowSpots.

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Mike Evans on GrubHub’s $11M Round And What Comes Next

Matt Maloney and Mike Evans have a lot to smile about; their company Grubhub has just completed an $11 Million dollar round of funding led by Benchmark Capital to bring.

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Veterans Day 2010: Do A Solid and Donate

November 11, 2010 Today is Veterans Day. Our nation remembers and gives thanks to the brave men and women in uniform past and present that do what they do to.

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EDL Consulting Hits New Milestone With CloudCraze 2.0

Northbrook, IL November 9, 2010Flyover Geeks first wrote about CloudCraze back in October: EDL’s CloudCraze Levels Ecommerce Playing Field. Since that time they have continued to grow in influence. EDL.

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GrubHub Secures $11 Million in Investment Led by Benchmark Capital

There are more than 300,000 delivery and takeout restaurants in the country and on average, GrubHub users order out at least ten times a month. With more people now searching for restaurants and ordering food on the Internet and through their smart devices, the opportunity for continued growth is substantial for GrubHub.

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How Allie Osmar Siarto Grew A Photography Hobby Into A Profitable Business

After leaving the agency world almost a year ago, Allie Osmar Siarto formed a digital measurement and research firm called Loudpixel with her fiancé and their friend. Since then, she’s gradually been devoting more of her creative energy to her lifelong hobby of photography.

I sat down with Allie to learn why she became a creative entrepreneur to begin with and more specifically, how she grew her photography hobby into a profitable business.

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