Kristen Sonday Announced as 1871’s 2017 Entrepreneur In Residence

March 14, 2017 by J Blaszczykiewicz

Kristen Sonday is the founder of Paladin, an online platform that connects legal professionals to pro bono opportunities, and was also a member of the Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and 1871’s first cohort of their joint accelerator program. She was chosen from 45 applicants to serve as the 2017 EIR, focusing on diversity and inclusion efforts in the entrepeneurship community.

March 10, 2017 by J Blaszczykiewicz

1871 announced Friday that it will offer DocuSign, the pioneer and global standard for eSignature and Digital Transaction Management (DTM), to its startup members complimentary to help them accelerate their businesses. Startups at 1871 will gain free, one-year access to DocuSign, adding to a growing list of perks made available to member companies.

March 9, 2017 by J Blaszczykiewicz

At 1871, each staff member is allocated a cash allotment to donate to a charity of their choice. On the 1871 blog, we’re highlighting the stories behind these donations. This week, we’re featuring Vanessa Yeh, Manager, Brand Experience; Khadijah McGill, Administrative Assistant; and Jihan Bibb, Manager of Events. Read on to learn about their choice causes!

March 7, 2017 by J Blaszczykiewicz

1871 will celebrate International Women’s Day 2017 with HEART OF BOLD, a full day of free public events and workshops, culminating in a featured keynote by Feminist Fight Club Author Jessica Bennett. The event will reflect this year’s theme “Be Bold for Change” with programming tailored to empower and inspire women in tech and business.

March 1, 2017 by J Blaszczykiewicz

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March 1, 2017 by J Blaszczykiewicz

At 1871, each staff member is allocated a cash allotment to donate to a charity of their choice. On the 1871 blog, we’re highlighting the stories behind these donations. Read on to learn how Jessica William, Co-Facilitator of WiSTEM; Laura Fendrich, Manager of Recruiting; Teddi Weigel, Events Assoicate; and Adam Milich, Facilities Coordinator decided to give back.

February 28, 2017 by J Blaszczykiewicz

With so many faces and characters in the 1871 community, it’s no wonder you’ll never get the same answer twice to a question. For Black History Month, we spent some time with our members and asked them: What African American entrepreneur, innovator or inventor inspires you?

February 28, 2017 by J Blaszczykiewicz

At 1871, we pride ourselves on celebrating and fostering diversity every single day. For Black History Month, we took some time to speak with members on a variety of platforms, including Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and video. We had one simple question: What black innovator, inventor or entrepreneur has inspired you?

February 22, 2017 by J Blaszczykiewicz

Twelve incredibly talented and passionate women founders and CEOs pitched their businesses at 1871’s WiSTEM Showcase February 7, capping off the cohort companies’ 12 weeks of intensive mentorship, programming and workshops aimed at accelerating their businesses. Click inside to see them in action as they pitch to a full house at their culminating Showcase.

February 10, 2017 by J Blaszczykiewicz

Twelve Latinx-led startups joined 1871 in late October for a 12-week accelerator program co-facilitated by 1871 and the Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. As they progress through the cohort program and prepare for their Demo Day March 1, we’ll be posting Q&As with each company on the 1871 blog to introduce them to the community. This week, Jorge E. Samayoa, CEO of Tripmate, talks about the travel platform he and his co-founders are building to help travelers experience Panama like a local.

February 10, 2017 by J Blaszczykiewicz

1871 and the Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (IHCC) announced Friday that PNC Bank will be the title sponsor in 2017 for the 1871/IHCC joint accelerator program focused on fostering opportunities for Latinx-owned technology companies.

February 7, 2017 by J Blaszczykiewicz

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February 1, 2017 by J Blaszczykiewicz

Applications are officially open for a new class of participants, who will begin at 1871 in March as part of an expanded offering of the incubator program made possible by a grant from JPMorgan Chase. The new cohort members will be part of the fourth cohort of the WiSTEM program, adding to the 37 companies and 45 entrepreneurs that have participated in the program to date.

January 31, 2017 by J Blaszczykiewicz

While January may be National Mentoring Month, the value of having a dedicated group of talented mentors available to our members is something we celebrate on a daily basis. We sat down with some of our mentors to learn more about their time at 1871 working with the members of our community and what mentorship means to them. Learn more about the 1871 mentors featured in the video above: Andy Friedman | Anne-Michele Harrington | Mary Dombrowski | Rob Pasquesi

January 31, 2017 by J Blaszczykiewicz

1871 kicked off its 2017 series of Fireside Chats with CEO Howard Tullman in mid-January with an all-star entrepreneur — FUBU founder and panelist on ABC’s Shark Tank Daymond John. During their conversation, Daymond shared keys to startup success, what makes a good Shark Tank pitch, how he balanced working a day job while spending his off hours fulfilling merchandise orders in the early days of FUBU and talked about his new New York incubator, Blueprint+Co.

January 25, 2017 by J Blaszczykiewicz

January 24, 2017 by J Blaszczykiewicz

“Smart is the new handsome, and entrepreneur is the new rockstar.” 1871 CEO Howard Tullman made his debut on member company AE Marketing Group’s Brand Lab Series podcast this week, speaking with AE CEO Brian Walker. The pair talk about founders’ dirty secrets, what makes advertising “boring” and why entrepreneurs are increasingly becoming role models for a younger generation.

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