Women in Tech: An Exclusive Q&A with Jessica Williams of 1871 and Terri Brax of Women Tech Founders

March 19, 2018 by J Blaszczykiewicz

We’re excited to share an exclusive Q&A session with Jessica Williams, Co-Facilitator of 1871’s WiSTEM program, and Terri Brax, Founder and CEO of Women Tech Founders, as they discuss the different ways that women can empower, support, and advance themselves and each other in the workplace. WiSTEM and Women Tech Founders entered a partnership this year which will give WiSTEM graduates a free one-year membership at Women Tech Founders and a 20 percent discount on membership and events for all 1871 members. The partnership will also provide both organizations to share programming, mentorships, and positions on each organization’s respective leadership and advisory council.

March 16, 2018 by J Blaszczykiewicz

Disha Gulati, CEO and Founder of Style545, is helping shoppers save time and save stress with a personalized, stylist-approved online shopping experience.

March 14, 2018 by J Blaszczykiewicz

Deb Smolensky is the Co-founder and CFO of Global Women 4 Wellbeing and the VP and Global Practice Leader for Well-Being and Engagement at NFP, the ninth largest global benefits and insurance adviser, which services corporate clients of all sizes domestically and internationally.

March 13, 2018 by J Blaszczykiewicz

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 12, 2018.

March 12, 2018 by J Blaszczykiewicz

1871 announced today that Mesirow Financial will join the community as a corporate partner alongside over 100 other companies, institutions, and centers of higher education.

March 12, 2018 by J Blaszczykiewicz

On March 8th, 2018 — powerful women from around the nation gathered at 1871 to participate in a full day of events, workshops, and panels that served to educate, inspire, and empower women across all industries. The event marked 1871’s annual commemoration of International Women’s Day and covered relevant topics for women in business such as authentic leadership, professional development, and gender equality. We’ve put together some highlights from the event in case you missed it, or you can follow this link to see all of the photos from this year’s event.

March 12, 2018 by J Blaszczykiewicz

Do you ever wonder how companies starting from scratch become successful? 1871 member and CEO of Digital Authority Partners Codrin Arsene sheds light on the good, the bad, and the ugly of building a multi-million dollar business.

March 8, 2018 by J Blaszczykiewicz

Jonathan Pritchard, Founder of Like A Mind Reader, which help individuals and companies connect with their people through live speaking events, training, and entertainment opportunities, highlights the difference between positive and negative influence in the workplace.

March 7, 2018 by J Blaszczykiewicz

Last night, a dozen women entrepreneurs took the stage to present their businesses in front of a packed audience at 1871. From a vacation rental cleaning service to an employee engagement platform, each entrepreneur celebrated 12 weeks of hard work, grit, and passion as they pitched their business ideas and officially graduated from our sixth WiSTEM cohort. Not to worry if you couldn’t make it — we’ve captured the evening’s highlights right here.

March 7, 2018 by J Blaszczykiewicz

Jonathan Pritchard is the Founder of Like A Mind Reader, which helps people and companies connect with their people through live speaking events, trainings, and entertainment opportunities.

March 6, 2018 by J Blaszczykiewicz

When’s the last time you used a rotary-dial phone? How about a VHS player? Well, you might want to add your wallet to that list — because a growing amount of currency experts believe that cash, as we know it, is going digital. That’s the topic that ‘Disruption’ Joe Hernandez, Founder of the Chicago Blockchain Project, tackled to wrap up our Chicago Made series.

March 6, 2018 by J Blaszczykiewicz

Rocio Lane, CEO and Founder of Cleancio, is helping Airbnb hosts and vacation rental property managers save time and obtain a higher return on their investments.

March 5, 2018 by J Blaszczykiewicz

We’re excited to present you with a very special Q&A session with Leslie Wong, a graduate of 1871’s WiSTEM program and Founder and CEO of Burgundy Fox, and Brady Campbell, VP of Strategy and Development at Galvanize. In this interview, the two share their thoughts and takeaways on community, mentorship, diversity, and entrepreneurship.

March 5, 2018 by J Blaszczykiewicz

What is “status” in the workplace, and how does it affect our interactions and experiences? Dave Collins, 1871 mentor and Founder/CEO of corporate skill-building consultancy Oak and Reeds, breaks down status and how we can use improv to raise the status of those around us. *Team-building exercise included!

March 2, 2018 by J Blaszczykiewicz

From Wall-E to WarGames, there’s no shortage of films or pop culture references that highlight the dangers of modern technology. But despite what we’ve seen on the big screen, there are plenty of folks who are using technology for social good — including the panel that presented at Part 3 of our Chicago Made series: Nick Sky, Co-Founder and CEO of ChangEd; Art Caines, Co-Founder and CEO of MaxGrad; Leeatt Rothschild, Founder of Packed with Purpose; Joel Pollick, Founder and CEO of Percent Pledge, and Kelli Haywood, Founder and Executive Director of Dream On Education.

March 2, 2018 by J Blaszczykiewicz

Joel Pollick, CEO and Founder of Percent Pledge, which simplifies giving and charity for millennials and employees highlights why giving initiatives can help you engage, recruit, and retain a millennial workforce.

February 28, 2018 by J Blaszczykiewicz

1871 member company Genivity, which provides clients with life-planning solutions, will pitch at Google Demo Day in San Francisco on March 28th. Each year, Google Demo Day brings a diverse group of startups from across North America to Silicon Valley to showcase their technology and meet investors and mentors. Startups are nominated by partners within the Google for Entrepreneurs Partner Network.

February 28, 2018 by J Blaszczykiewicz

1871 is proud to announce that innovative, multi-national food company, Tyson Foods will join its community of over 100 companies, institutions, and centers of higher education as a corporate partner.

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