It’s as true for tech as it is for war and football: sometimes the best defense is a good offense. But that requires everyone within an organization to understand the threat and how to counter it. Scott Kannry and Brendan Fitzpatrick, Axio’s CEO and VP of Cyber Risk Engineering respectively, understand this challenge. Axio’s goal…
Healthcare transportation is broken. According to the American Hospital Association, 3.6 million people miss appointments with healthcare providers every year because they can’t make it to the clinic or the office. In some cases, it’s due to a lack of public transportation options or an inability to afford a taxi. Regardless of the reason, Mindi…
Weed is big business and it’s only getting bigger. Eleven states (including Illinois) and D.C. are in various stages of legalizing recreational marijuana, and in 2018 the cannabis industry was estimated to be worth $10.4 billion — even though the drug is still restricted at the federal level. As the market becomes increasingly viable and…
You’ve decided to run a race. Maybe it’s a 10K or maybe you’re one of those nuts who has signed up for the Chicago Marathon. Either way, congratulations! Now, how are you going to train and stay motivated? Tech helps us in so many areas of our lives — from watching movies to ordering takeout…
Not every startup is about reinventing the wheel — or creating a car that doesn’t even have wheels. To take the car part analogy further, some startups are looking at reinventing the oil — the stuff that makes those existing parts run together more smoothly. Sean Chou not only came up with such a company,…
Take a look at a property that is for sale and of course, you’ll see its best attributes on display. It’s pristine and uncluttered, shiny and inviting. Glimpse behind-the-scenes of most real estate offices, and you’ll see the total opposite. Think Wild West rather than West Elm. This is no secret to anyone in the…
“Uber for ‘x’” is the most overused, maddening phrase in startup land. It’s hype-marketing shorthand for just about every business idea that leverages the sharing economy. That’s why co-founders Keithan and Quiante Hedrick were initially wary of framing their live-translator-on-demand app, Instaspeakers, as “Uber for translation” to potential investors. But the VCs they spoke…
The way to the heart may indeed be through the stomach (metaphorically speaking), but a food entrepreneur’s path to success is less easily discernible. As previous guests like the JiMMYBAR! Guys have shown, trying to convince retailers and consumers to make shelf space for a new food product is a hard sell. Emily Griffith has…
Facebook is taking major hits this week. Stock and user engagement have been falling. It’s likely that Facebook will sustain itself through this rough patch since it’s in a kind of “too big to fail” situation. But we’ve grown estranged. The Cambridge Analytica story has sparked renewed interest in how our data is collected, used…
Chicago Entrepreneur Scott Kitun and Kin founder Sean Harper tackle why many startups from the Midwest keep getting burned by similar startups from the coasts (hint: it’s not a talent issue). 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…