This Week on Instagram: Arts in the Dark, SlapMap and a New Immersive Learning Lab

1871 was honored to host the Arts in the Dark press conference for the October 21st night-time parade, where we will be marching along with our very own float! Off campus, we partnered with member company EX3 Labs and Conagra to dedicate their first ever Immersive Learning Lab to the students of George M. Pullman Elementary School. And kudos to SlapMap, which launched their wearable concept (which unfolds into a map of Chicago) this week.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Only thing cooler than a slap bracelet is a #CHICAGO slap MAP bracelet. Member company @slapmap launched their wearable concept yesterday and we dig it. What are some of your favorite songs about #ChiTown?

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#Momentum10X approaches. Are you ready? Join us November 2nd to discover who will take home the 2017 Merrick Momentum Award and the 2017 Momentum Rising Star Award. More info available on the blog. Link in bio.

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#DailyGreg . Back in 2015, @BreneBrown visited 1871 for an incredible fireside chat. The reason I mention that is because it was at this event, prior to buying my favorite lens (The @SigmaPhoto 135mm Art) I got this dope shot that framed Howard and Brene with some great depth with the crowd. . I think it was at that event I truly learned about working a room and using creative angles to get the shot you want. That being said, Tom Wheeler visited 1871 earlier this week for a fireside chat on defending #NetNeutrality and I found myself approaching this event almost the same way but with 2 more years worth of knowledge about #photography under my belt. – @itookanotherphoto

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You know what time it is—#1871TGIF just wrapped but there’s still plenty of time for you to enjoy the last days of summer. Get out on the river walk and take a break. We’ll see you on Monday . . Have a dope pic of the Mart you want to share? Use #1871fromhere and get regrammed. Simple, right?

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#DailyGreg . The visiting entrepreneurs from @telavivuni were some of the coolest folks I got to meet. Last week their program culminated with a showcase where each company pitched and discussed their companies to a full crowd. I hope we get to see more companies visiting from all over the world. – @itookanotherphoto

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@crgshprg captured the #MerchandiseMart catching some rays. #TGIM, tell us what’s good on 12–we wanna know what you’re up to! . Rolling through #RiverNorth? Taking a seat along on #Riverwalk and snatch a dope view of the Mart? Share it with #1871FromHere and get regrammed.

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#Our1871 . “I stumbled into entrepreneurship on accident, a friend asked for computer help and shortly afterward client referrals arrived. My early recurring client base inspired me to open a computer repair/retail store at 20 years old on the South Side of Chicago. Entrepreneurship has changed my life for the better. Helping people all over the world is a dream. The freedom to make a living and still attend my siblings musical or dance recital during the middle of the day is a blessing.” . “Being an Entrepreneur, only working a real job once in my entire life to gain new skills—it makes me feel accomplished. I’ve managed to travel the world, help my family, and live independently on entrepreneurship.” – @keiththecomputerguy

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#DailyGreg . “I’ve known Kyle from Abode (a member of the current @techstars cohort) for a while. We connected during my complimentary portrait session and have been friendly ever since. It’s cool to go from making a connection during a portrait session to peeping him prepping for the upcoming @techstars Demo Day in October.” – @itookanotherphoto

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#TalkToJeanne . ” @vunzai.speaks had just joined 1871 and the WiSTEM program when I had the chance to chat with her at the @worthywomenllc Summit. I was so captivated by her story and her passion for entrepreneurship and supporting women.” . “@gorgeouswithin isn’t her first company — though it is her first tech company — so the perspective she brings to the WiSTEM cohort and the broader 1871 community is really unique. Plus, her energy is totally contagious. You’ll hear from Vunzai and the other members of #WiSTEM C5 at the Showcase on 10/9. See you there!” – @JeanneReidy

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For #hispanicheritagemonth we’re featuring the stories of our #Latinx startup community and the family who inspired them to start their journey. Every #entrepreneur has a story of what inspired them to build their dream, and for some, the passion is in their blood. Follow along on our blog. Link in bio.

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#DailyGreg . “Scott from @FutureFounders is just one of the nicest guys I’ve ever met. Always friendly, and the program he runs is incredible in supporting young entrepreneurs and their passions. Fun fact, my good friend @digital_andy unbeknownst to me was part of their program while he was undergrad with me at @depaulu.” . “They recently opened applications for their Chicago Cohort pilot program so if you’re an entrepreneur between the ages of 18-30 you should definitely apply.” – @itookanotherphoto

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Regram from @30secondmom. . Yes @30secondmom, we’re also excited that you dig your decal and home base. What’s new? . Member wanting to share content with us? Use #1871chicago when posting and we’ll show you love.

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Great things can happen when startups and corporations work together. Thanks to support from @conagrabrands, 1871 member company @ex3labs is able to dedicate their FIRST Immersive Learning Lab to the students of George M. Pullman Elementary School. Adam of @ex3labs first learned to code at his public library. A gesture like—who knows what learning about #VR and #AR will do for these students. Strong work.

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#DailyGreg . I am actually not quite sure what was going on in this photo. It was a packed room, I thought it was a workshop but the more I look at it maybe it was a team meeting for Heretik? Hey Heretik, what was going on in the room? – @itookanotherphoto

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#ICYMI: @tomalexander19 went full #MerchandiseMart for yesterday’s #ArtsInTheDark press conference. We’re PUMPED to be participating! You might even see a float that requires its own zip code. #1871FromHere? For more info headover to @luma8chicago’s Instagram. #Halloween, #Blackhawks, #House music—what’s not to love? See you on October 21st. . Photo Credit: Greg Rothstein (@itookanotherphoto)/1871

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Every #entrepreneur has a story of what inspired them to build their dream, and for some, the passion is in their bloodlines. For #HispanicHeritageMonth, meet Emily Santos, founder of @aspiringlatinas magazine and learn about her first touchpoint with entrepreneurship – her grandma. Read her story on the blog. Link in bio.

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#DailyGreg . Today as a part of our monthly High School field trip program we had students from Mundelein, Vernon Hills and Highland Park visit 1871. Matt from Sage Corps, Marco from Touristeen, and Adam from Ex3 Labs got on stage and educated them about possible careers in tech. . Adam made a remark on how he got into entrepreneurship. One of his notes was how he used #Napster. Only thing is, none of the kids really reacted to this anecdote. It was right then and there I realized…I’m getting old. These kids didn’t know what Napster was. #OyVey – @itookanotherphoto

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