Innovation is expensive — there’s no denying that. No matter how you go about it, innovation takes considerable money, time, talent, and effort. Trying to drive it in-house can be a significant drain on resources, yet many companies make that their sole focus. But really, one of the most efficient ways companies can accelerate innovation is…
Technori takes equity investment to launch Technori Co-op, a non-traditional startup incubator, focused on disrupting how startups are launched and funded. DV Partners, led by SMS Assist Founder and Chairman Mike Rothman, today announced a seven figure investment in Chicago’s largest and most active startup platform, Technori. The funds will be used to expand…
Launching a startup is hard; with or without funding, experienced or not – but, if there was one thing that might just separate the top founders from the pack, it’s understanding the value of time. Imagine this, when Instagram blew past 1,000,000 downloads they still had just a 13 person team… THIRTEEN! How…
As self-trackers are pushing the movement forward, entrepreneurs are helping it scale…
Recently, I talked about the #1 reason why people don’t accomplish their goals: lack of genuine connection and commitment to them. But once you’ve figured out what you really want to do, you still need a strategy for accomplishing it. Your goals are not going to get you anywhere if you don’t actually do something about them. And…
Ever wonder how someone goes from a $10,000 investment to $20 million in sales?…
The typical digital startup has two founders: one is technical, the other does sales and marketing. The hacker and the hustler…
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My mission: tell the story of my day using three distinct buckets.
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