Joshua York, a student who attends Trinity Christian College, participated in this year’s Campus 1871 event as a student entrepreneur. In this article, he shares the importance of university partnerships for students who aspire to build their own businesses and launch their own companies.
Simple 1871 fact — the people make the place. Today we chat with Isaiah Sarju, Co-Owner of cyber security consultancy Revis Solutions.
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1871 is proud to continue its partnership with global clothing retailer UNIQLO through the Chicago Made series, which highlights local innovators, pioneers, and entrepreneurs. Yesterday evening, five 1871 startups shared their stories in a packed room at UNIQLO’s Michigan Avenue flagship location. From innovations in fitness to socially impactful gift-giving, we’ve recaptured all of last night’s highlights right here.
[Read more…] about Chicago Made: 1871 and UNIQLO Highlight City’s Thriving Entrepreneur Ecosystem
The healthcare and insurance industry can be strenuous at times but Karrie Sullivan, CEO and Founder of Culminate Health, is building a solution that empowers employers to regain control over the quality and cost of their health plans. In this interview, Sullivan shares her insights on the healthcare finance space, supporting female founders, and why it’s important to break the rules every now and then.
JOBS! Every week, we highlight a number of open jobs for our member companies. If you’re looking for an exciting career in the tech industry or an opportunity to work alongside Chicago’s best and brightest, then you’ve come to the right place. Here are the job openings for the week of June 19, 2018.
Simple 1871 fact — the people make the place. Today we chat with Emily Santos, Code2040 Diversity Fellow on her experience at 1871. After a full year helping to coordinate diversity initiatives in our community, Emily’s fellowship is finally drawing to an end. Here we celebrate her last week with us with a special Our 1871!
[Read more…] about Our 1871 | Emily Santos of Code2040 and 1871
Parents with struggling children often sink a tremendous amount of time searching for reliable support for their kids. Fortunately, Hema Trukenbrod, Founder and CEO of PediaSource, is increasing accessibility to the right specialists. In this interview, she talks about following her passion, the need for parent-employee engagement, and why giving is the best entrepreneurial strategy that no one’s talking about.
[Read more…] about Hema Trukenbrod Bridges the Gap between Parents and Specialists with PediaSource
Welcome to part two of ‘The Great Game,’ our monthly series where we share practical tips and advice from seasoned investors on startup funding. In the first part of our series, we spoke with Troy Henikoff of MATH Venture Partners about how founders can raise venture capital. In this interview, Tony Wilkins, a mentor at the Junto Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership, provides insight on why attitude is everything when you’re raising money from angel investors.
[Read more…] about The Great Game: For Angel Investors, Attitude is Everything
Recently, 1871 had the pleasure of speaking with a group of entrepreneurial third graders at Lincoln Elementary School in River Forest, Illinois. The conversation, captured in a podcast, features a Q&A session between Mrs. Karrin Burns’ third grade class and 1871 CEO Betsy Ziegler.
JOBS! Every week, we highlight a number of open jobs for our member companies. If you’re looking for an exciting career in the tech industry or an opportunity to work alongside Chicago’s best and brightest, then you’ve come to the right place. Here are the job openings for the week of June 12, 2018.
Last week, local investors, corporations, and industry leaders came together at Cushman & Wakefield’s Chicago office to celebrate 1871’s inaugural Advanced Member Program (AMP) cohort. During the showcase, 11 seasoned entrepreneurs brought together six months of extensive training and mentorship to pitch their business ideas. In case you missed it, we’ve captured all of the highlights right here.
[Read more…] about 1871 Commemorates Initial AMP Cohort with Robust Showcase
Simple 1871 fact — the people make the place. Today we chat with Brian Walker, Founder of AE Marketing Group, about his “Aha!” moment, creating a powerhouse community of C-suites, and how he deals with tough times.
[Read more…] about Our 1871 | Brian Walker of AE Marketing Group
“I want to spend my life doing something I’m not passionate about,” said nobody ever. That’s why Nicole Wood, CEO and Co-founder of Ama La Vida, has created a service to help professionals find careers that align with their goals and, at the same time, offer a deep sense of personal fulfillment. In this interview, she talks about why we need to get back in touch with the one thing that many of us have lost sight of — ourselves.
JOBS! Every week, we highlight a number of open jobs for our member companies. If you’re looking for an exciting career in the tech industry or an opportunity to work alongside Chicago’s best and brightest, then you’ve come to the right place. Here are the job openings for the week of June 5, 2018.
June is Immigrant Heritage Month and we’re celebrating by sharing the stories of immigrant entrepreneurs from our community. There’s no doubt that entrepreneurship is a journey, but for many who came to the United States from abroad, it’s been nothing short of an adventure. Here are their stories.
[Read more…] about True Grit: Immigrant Founders Share Stories of Courage, Terror, and Strength
It’s summertime and that means a car wash is in order; unfortunately, that also means long hours in the summer heat cleaning dirt off your door or waiting in line at the car wash. But for those of us who are protective of our time, Lisa Souter has found a solution with her company, Sparkl — an on-demand service that brings the car wash to you.
[Read more…] about Lisa Souter’s Sparkl Brings the Car Wash to Your Front Door
For the live taping of Chicago Founders’ Stories, SpotHero Co-Founder and CEO Mark Lawrence took the stage at 1871 in front of a packed room to share his story as an entrepreneur and founder. SpotHero, which is an 1871 alumni company, is a leading parking reservation service and is currently available in over 50 cities in the United States and Canada.
[Read more…] about SpotHero’s Mark Lawrence on Strategy, Vision, and Building Successful Businesses
It’s Chicago Woman Week next week, and we’re especially excited about their inaugural GET NOTICED: Latina Edition event on June 6th at 1871, featuring as a panelist our very own Diana Lopez-Obaldo, Director of External Affairs! Today’s Our 1871 celebrates Diana and her favorite 1871 insights and moments.