Why do we — humans — use tech? So we can get food delivered to us in half an hour and so the children in Tonga can upload their Minecraft videos to YouTube. No, seriously, why do we? Because we want to solve real-world problems; we want to ensure that what we want is what…
Masa Matsumara is the managing director of LeanBox Great Lakes. He’s been in and out of the food industry and now is making office eating cleaner. LeanBox creates a unique fridge filled with the most popular items for any office. Will this get cubicle-dwellers to drop the potato chips?
Panoskin and LCP360 CEO Wojciech Kalembasa is taking visual tours, like Google street view, to the next level. When Google wanted to get off the streets and indoors, Kalembasa saw an opportunity. He sold his car and decided to get into the 360 visual business. The first client was Merchandise Mart and other Chicago landmarks…
Specifix Founder Jerry Freeman is developing augmented reality for retailers. Imagine getting to walk through a furniture from your home when you’re selecting a new arm chair. The Specifix app helps cut down the sales process because now customers can visualize what they’re getting. Find out how this bubbling market still has massive wiggle room…
Is it smart to lower your funding goals in order to play it safe? This line of thinking could lead to failure. Yes, you can’t control how much investors are willing to give you. But as a community, Chicago can make changes to make bigger investment a necessity. You’re a startup looking to alleviate an…
What's in Chicago's Amazon HQ2 Deal? Chicago wants to know what the City will cough up to win Amazon's HQ2. Posted by Technori on Friday, February 9, 2018 Chicago wants to know what the City will cough up to win Amazon’s HQ2.
Kin is a fast-growing, tech-first, property insurance company co-founded by Sean Harper. Harper goes into the weeds when it comes to finding what impacts the cost of your home insurance. For example, clean your gutters more. He’s a multi-time founder who has learned how practicality can be your friend and your enemy. Where do you draw…
Scott Kitun talks with Martin Dimitrov the teen inventor and CEO of SnapClips, a product that revolutionizes the weight lifting world. Martin discusses his experience on the show ‘Shark Tank’ and how he was inspired at such a young age. Listen to the entire interview on WGN RADIO.
Finding work as an immigrant can be difficult. And finding work as an immigrant during the Trump administration is even more difficult. But it’s supremely unwise to leave out global applicants the next time you’re looking to hire. Let’s lay down some facts that will illuminate how much of a contribution immigrants have made to…
Cannabis Tech buds in Illinois Ever hear of a ganja-neuer? Chicago is joining the movement to make cannabis medicine and consumption more accessible. There'll be less smoke, but more fire inside Illinois’ growing cannabis tech community! Posted by Technori on Thursday, January 25, 2018 Ever hear of a ganja-neuer? Chicago is joining the movement to…