Disrupting the Quality Control Industry: An Interview with Entrepreneur Matt Gornick

By Andrew Torba November 17, 2011

"I think I want to build a business because I saw my parents do it," was Matt Gornick's answer when...

Taxi Cab Confessions: Smelly Taxi and Taxi Magic Unite

By Techli Team November 17, 2011

When Adam Saffro flagged down and stepped into a cab in Chicago earlier this year, he did not know...

Find “What’s for Dinner” With FoodGenius

By Michelle Doellman November 15, 2011

"What’s for dinner?" The age old question weighs on many minds. Chicago-based app FoodGenius...

Geek2Chic: From Founders to Fashionistas

By Techli Team November 4, 2011

What do high-end fashion and bootstrapped entrepreneurs have in common? At a glance, nothing....

Rovertown: Mobile Marketing for the College Student

By Techli Team November 3, 2011

Mike Philip, owner and CEO of Rovertown, believes the most effective and underutilized opportunity...

Mediafly Wants to Set You Up for CES 2012

By Techli Team November 3, 2011

Believe it or not, CES 2012 is right around the corner. For most of us, it is a date that cannot...

Checking in on the Chicago Lean Startup Challenge

By Randy Anderson November 1, 2011

A few weeks ago we wrote about the kick-off of the Chicago Lean Start-up Challenge. As a...

Groupon Offers Its Stock As Groupon?

By Edward Domain October 25, 2011

By now it's old news that the shine is off for Groupon's IPO. Previously valued at $25 Billion,...

People Are Awesome – Thoughts on TEDxMidwest

By Techli Team October 20, 2011

If I had one word to describe my feelings leading up to TEDxMidwest last week, it would be:...

CIW Partner Program : Kauffman Foundation Midwest Entrepreneur Summit

By Randy Anderson October 18, 2011

Chicago Ideas Week offered a unique experience. Last week I went to a couple of the CIW events and...

CIW Megatalk: TIME Presents, Innovation & Influence – Review

By Brian Koles October 14, 2011

I was pumped about my press credentials to attend. Not so much because I saved $15 on a ticket...

SweetHack Comes to the Windy City

By Techli Team October 13, 2011

With Chicago Ideas Week underway the weekend is full of talks, labs, and programs designed to...

Chicago Startup Dabble Challenges Mayor Emanuel to Teach a Class

By Techli Team October 12, 2011

Chicago startup Dabble has launched a not-for-profit initiative called "Learn From" in an effort to...

Chicago Tech Talent – Some Ideas

By Randy Anderson October 11, 2011

It’s been a couple of weeks since I kicked off my quest to find out where the tech talent is in...

Tech.Li’s Guide to Chicago Ideas Week

By Techli Team October 10, 2011

This week begins the inaugural Chicago Ideas Week. Running through Sunday, CIW is presenting...