1871 and the Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Announce Partnership to Support Diversity in Entrepreneurship

August 8, 2014 by J Blaszczykiewicz

1871 joined the Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (IHCC) today to announce a partnership agreement that will support Hispanic entrepreneurs and foster diversity in the technology community. The partnership begins today with 1871’s participation in the Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce’s Hispanic Business Expo at Navy Pier, which is set to connect thousands of business owners and professionals. [Read more…] about 1871 and the Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Announce Partnership to Support Diversity in Entrepreneurship

August 6, 2014 by J Blaszczykiewicz

On August 5^th, 1871 hosted Representative Mike Quigley for Startup Day Across America.

August 5, 2014 by J Blaszczykiewicz

Contact | Monique Wingard | comms@1871.com

August 1, 2014 by J Blaszczykiewicz

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July 11, 2014 by J Blaszczykiewicz

A typical office isn’t full at 2:00 in the morning, but 1871 is anything but typical.

July 11, 2014 by J Blaszczykiewicz

By Alison Fedoris, 1871 intern

July 11, 2014 by J Blaszczykiewicz

1871 has added two new team members as part of an ongoing effort to provide more comprehensive services for our member companies. We look forward to the impact that these new hires will have on both our members and the greater Chicago startup community.

July 11, 2014 by J Blaszczykiewicz

By Zoë Naidoo, 1871 Intern

June 24, 2014 by J Blaszczykiewicz

By Quinn Ricketts, 1871 intern

[Read more…] about BattleHack

June 20, 2014 by J Blaszczykiewicz

The concept of innovation has been completely altered in recent years. Our stereotypical story involving a man and his garage no longer holds true. Now, anyone can be an innovator. However, Corporate America continues to struggle in creating innovators. Their solution to this issue: pitch competitions. But are pitch competitions enough?

June 20, 2014 by J Blaszczykiewicz

Q&A with Colleen O’Toole, Elmspring

June 12, 2014 by J Blaszczykiewicz

Q&A with Melissa Moline, Founder inRentive
It’s that time again! Last week, Techstars welcomed its Summer 2014 class into 1871’s downtown Chicago Merchandise Mart space. Over the course of a 90-day period, Techstars offers startups $118,000 in seed funding, intensive mentorship, and a vast network of mentors and alumni for 7-10% equity in each company. After an intensive application process, 10 startups, 6 of which are originally Chicago-based, made the Techstars roster. Let’s meet them!

June 11, 2014 by J Blaszczykiewicz

Q&A with Andy Pruitt, Co-Founder Data Everywhere

June 10, 2014 by J Blaszczykiewicz

Q&A with Jay Leib, Founder NexLP

June 9, 2014 by J Blaszczykiewicz

Q&A with Daniela Bolzmann, CMO WeDeliver

June 8, 2014 by J Blaszczykiewicz

Q&A with Ian Reither, COO Telnyx

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