Our Interview with Techweek CEO Katy Lynch

1871 COO Tom Alexander chatted with Techweek CEO Katy Lynch about her new role, her plans for Techweek, and the Chicago tech scene ahead of Techweek 2015. Here’s what we learned:

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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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Possibilities.

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At Impact Engine, we believe that some of the most talented entrepreneurs today are launching companies that combine the potential for financial return with social impact. Since our founding in 2012, we have supported impact entrepreneurs through an ever-growing network of mentors and investors who were inspired by these entrepreneurs and committed to helping them launch their businesses successfully. Over the past three years, these companies have shown that profit and purpose can go hand in hand, and they have in turn helped us to demonstrate the power and potential of impact investing.

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Demand for sustainably produced local food is rising fast: Organic food sales in the U.S. grew from $1 billion in 1990 to more than $39 billion in 2014, and local food is the hottest segment in the food industry. But supply has not kept pace. Large buyers, including supermarkets, restaurants, schools, hospitals, and other institutions are increasingly demanding sustainable local food.

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