The Academy of Global Citizenship, an innovative Chicago public charter school, is building the first net-positive school in Illinois. Doejo client AGC hopes to change the way our society educates future generations by empowering students with the … Continued
It’s been about seven months since social-recommendation app Mouthee launched allowing users to ‘Rec’ favorite restaurants, movies, music, books and hotels or ‘Get Recs’ from each other. The Doejo-designed and developed Mouthee mobile app ties … Continued
Last night the Chicago chapter of Mobile Monday hosted their inaugural mobile pitch challenge at Morningstar, Inc. During the challenge five local mobile startups pitched to an audience full of mobile heavyweights, developers and app enthusiasts. … Continued
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWE-Uwee6F4] Our very own Phil Tadros was invited to chat with Tom Sosnoff and Tony Battista on “America’s fastest growing financial network” and bootstrapped entrepreneurial web show TastyTrade today. Phil chatted with the fellas … Continued
Six weeks ago we began a series of weekend pop-ups at Bow Truss with Rustic Tart, a Chicago-based pie company. The runaway success of this temporary partnership has lead to great collaborations with BabyCakes, Ste … Continued
This months Founder Stories at 1871 featured Logan LaHive, the founder and CEO of Belly, a digital loyalty platform that’s increasingly inescapable. The goal of the Founder Stories series is to help the audience define … Continued
With customers always on the move and companies seeking more ways to stay top of mind, many businesses are shifting their focus towards mobile. The popularity of Android, iOS and simple web apps is causing … Continued
Back in March our local team hit up the dystopian paint ball grounds of CPX Sports in Joliet (hitting up sites with names like “Armageddon” and the “Wastelands”). There were multiple shades of cammo, multicolored … Continued
For our first Influencer Tasting at Bow Truss we invited Max Wastler to choose his favorite roast. Wastler is the man behind All Plaidout, the co-host of TV pilot Made Right Here and the co-owner of online store Buckshot Sonny’s; He sat … Continued
The Starter League teaches people from all backgrounds how to code and design web apps, allowing them to do powerful things with their lives via the web. During the 11-week course, students learn to work … Continued
At DIY-indie-craft-fair-marketplace Renegade this weekend, our microroastery Bow Truss was on hand slinging uber-fresh cups of coffee, carefully packaged bags of roasts and imparting the craft behind our diverse lineup. We sold so many bags … Continued
Mark your calendars folks. As part of Social Media Week we are hosting a panel focused on community building for small businesses. Join us as we discuss how social media is transforming the way small businesses … Continued
Five recently launched startups presented their ideas to a packed room full of 350 investors, fellow entrepreneurs and startup enthusiasts at last night’s Built in Chicago September event. This month’s pitches were supplemented by one-sentence elevator … Continued
Have you stopped by Wood in Boystown yet for it’s out of this world crispy pork croquette, wood stove-fired country ham flat bread or perched yourself at the bar with a Blackwatch Fizz whiskey cocktail? … Continued
Chicago Ideas Week brings together passionate artists, engineers, technologists, inventors, musicians and explorers for a week of sharing ideas, inspiring action and igniting change. With more than 80 events taking place from Monday, October 8th to … Continued
The Founding Moms is the worlds first and only kid-friendly collective of monthly meet-ups for mom entrepreneurs. Since it’s launch, The Founding Moms has spread to over 30 cities around the world, becoming a live, local, … Continued
Crowdfunding is a unique way to organize the financial backing and promotion of a new product before it hits the market. Websites like Kickstarter and Indiegogo allow anyone with an idea to get a feel … Continued
As the mobile space grows, the challenge for employers to find mobile developers only increases. Founded by Vokal Interactive’s Brandon Passley, Reid Lapin and Dave Hoover, Mobile Makers Academy is an immersive, 10-week, iOS learning … Continued
