Joe Hernandez aka Disruption Joe joins the podcast in-studio at WGN to talk about the latest trends in Chicago tech and diving into all things blockchain. His belief in Chicago’s ability to become a center for blockchain innovation led him to create the Voice of Blockchain in 2018. 1,000 people came to Navy Pier to…
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…
A groundbreaking Chicago initiative, referred to as P33, aims to change Chicago’s technology landscape by 2033. By uniting established business and technology leaders, P33 hopes to strengthen Chicago’s position as an inclusive, top-performing tech city. “P33 is an effort to take Chicago’s capabilities, which are really first class, and transform the city into a leading…
In tech, we talk a lot about “hockey stick growth.” A more appropriate metaphor for meal kit company Home Chef might be boiling hot — the startup went from half-baked to fast rising in just four years. As long-term Technori listeners may remember from a previous interview, Home Chef was founded in 2013 by Patrick…
If you buy into the mainstream narrative around the U.S. tech industry, California and New York are the two gleaming lights on either end of a dark and empty tunnel that runs between the coasts. That makes Victor Gutwein the man with the flashlight, shining a glowing beam onto the hidden opportunities all around the…
White Sox fans have an especially close connection to Guaranteed Rate — the company that purchased the naming rights to the team’s stadium in 2016. The company’s founder, Victor Ciardelli, is happy to keep it that way. Victor grew up in the Chicago suburb of Oak Brook. Back then, classmates wouldn’t have predicted Victor would…
As the world seems to move faster, our time becomes even more precious. Getting in regular workouts is a familiar challenge. Colleen Werner wants to change that. As the founder and CEO at LulaFit, Colleen aims to make health and wellness easy, even when life gets busy. “It’s about recognizing what’s being asked…
Heather Baker, VP of talent at InContext Solutions, and Joe Wegreke, Director of human capital consulting at TriNet, join Scott in-studio at WGN Radio in downtown Chicago to discuss mixed reality and human resource services. Mixed reality, a combination of virtual and augmented reality, is a futuristic, Jetsons-esque idea that will soon be the…
With more information on the shortcomings, as well as the promise of the gig economy, it invites the question: Is on-demand shift work failing, or is it the future? Last year a reported 57 million Americans — over a third of the population — were a part of the gig economy. If…
Petal – the sparkling water infused with flowers and other botanicals Last spring, when Candice Crane was preparing to launch her botanical-infused sparkling water brand Petal, she didn’t play small. She knew that her product –– a certified-organic, 15-calorie, caffeine-free “better for you” beverage, was poised to bloom in a market thirsty…