Our increasingly decentralized economy will usher in vast changes for some industries. The bad news is that millions of jobs are at stake. Don’t blame technology for all these seismic shifts. It’s us, too.
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1871 is partnering with FinTEx, one of Chicago’s leading Fintech organizations, to provide even more Fintech offerings and services for its members, partners, and community.
[Read more…] about 1871 and FinTEx Expand Fintech Offerings with Strategic PartnershipÂ
Chelsea Sprayregen and Hannah Meyer founded their company, Pie for Providers, to help child care providers streamline operations and build stronger businesses. Sprayregen is the CEO of the company and Meyer is the COO.
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 April 3, 2018.
It’s official. Today is the day I start as the new CEO of 1871 and I could not be more excited. Howard and the team, with support from many, have created an amazing institution with unrivaled impact and it is an honor and privilege to lead its next phase.
[Read more…] about A Note From Betsy: Day One as 1871’s New CEO
We’re excited to share a memorable Q&A session with Steve Dolinsky, one of Chicago’s most well-known food reporters — you probably know him better as The Hungry Hound on ABC7. In this interview with 1871’s Kat Rokhlin, Dolinsky shares his thoughts on Chicago’s best eats, entrepreneurship, and his new book, Pizza City, USA: 101 Reasons Why Chicago Is America’s Greatest Pizza Town. [Read more…] about Food For Thought: An Exclusive Q&A with The Hungry Hound
With this year’s Women’s History Month coming to a close, we wanted to celebrate by highlighting some timeless books hand-picked by women from the 1871 community. From entrepreneurship to empowerment, the pages in these must-read books are filled with knowledge, inspiration, and wisdom.
[Read more…] about Off the Shelf:Â Badass Books from the Women of 1871
Tomer Yogev, Chief Synergist and Innovator Coach at TandemSpring, shares a look at the well-known gender gap in the startup community and offers some advice on what men can do to show their support. Read more to learn more about DyMynd Angels‘ new Got Her Back campaign and hear Yogev’s thoughts on how men can help improve gender parity in the business and entrepreneurial community.
[Read more…] about Calling All Men: Step Up And Have Her Back
Cate Costa is the Founder of Venture Catalyst Consulting, which helps business owners and entrepreneurs build successful, sustainable companies and assists organizations that support those business owners to build thriving entrepreneurial ecosystems and effective entrepreneurship support programs.
1871 is excited to announce the launch of its Chicago Blockchain Initiative, a program that will expand its blockchain offerings with specialized workshops, mentoring, events, meetups and more.
Jessica Chung, CTO and Co-Founder of TraX, MRE (Multi-family Real Estate), makes it easy for real-estate professionals and property managers to automate and manage their processes.
[Read more…] about Jessica Chung Helps Property Managers Cut Through Clutter with TraX, MRE
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 March 27, 2018.
1871 is partnering with one of the nation’s leading women’s organizations to create safe and healthy workplaces with sexual harassment training, education, and awareness. The program will include six public events, mandatory training for all of 1871’s members, and establish an anonymous hotline for the 1871 community.
Andy Crestodina, Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer of Orbit Media Studios which helps companies with web design, development, and strategy, shares a number of valuable marketing tips and insights.
[Read more…] about Hackers, Hustlers … and the 3 Things I Would Have Done Differently
Tiffany Williams, CEO and Founder of Givly, is making it easier to give back by revolutionizing the way donors and nonprofits do philanthropy.
[Read more…] about Tiffany Williams’ Givly Makes Giving Feel Good Again
Robert K. Elder is the President and Publisher of Blockchain News, which offers the latest news and opinion on Blockchain and Distributed Ledger technology and intelligence.
[Read more…] about “Make sure your dream comes with a business plan.” – Robert K. Elder
Garry Cooper, CEO and Co-founder of Rheaply, is helping researchers around the nation share, collaborate, and optimize their resources and ideas.
[Read more…] about Garry Cooper’s Rheaply Connects Researchers With Resources
1871 and the Sun-Times Media Group are collaborating to bring you the the Insights Discussion Series, a series of four educational events that launches today with The Basics of Blockchain & Bitcoin, an in-depth presentation with industry experts on blockchain technology and its impact on business and society.