2015 Annual Report 

There’s nothing quite like the feeling you get when your intuition pays off and people behave exactly as you predicted (and hoped for or dreaded) or when things turn out precisely as you expected. You could also call these moments the result of educated guesses or extra-sensory perceptions. However you describe the process, the exhilaration’s exactly the same. It’s always a rush to be right.

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Last week’s Moxie Awards brought Chicago’s digital business community together to celebrate the city’s thriving ecosystem of innovation. Now in their fourth year, Built In Chicago’s Moxie Awards recognize exceptional leaders and companies. Fifteen awards were given across four categories that include Startup Awards, Supporting Awards, Individual Awards, and Headline Awards.

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There is no question: the technology start-up scene in Chicago has changed. Today, we have more talent and resources. Our tech incubator, 1871, has been a major driver of this evolution. It is a billboard that hangs over Chicago promoting tech entrepreneurship. On a personal level, 1871 has helped me find my true calling and grow my business. I look forward to watching it mature.

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The Iconic Conference is here in Chicago this week. Inc. and CNBC have put together a solid line-up of successful entrepreneurs, academics, authors, and more to tell their stories, share a point of view, and inspire us to achieve greatness. The attendees will surely walk away from this event with some great ideas about what to do differently to secure their entrepreneurial success.

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