What Does Hispanic Heritage Month Mean to You?

September 18, 2018 by J Blaszczykiewicz

From September 15 to October 15, we celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month by recognizing the rich heritage, culture, and many contributions of Hispanic Americans. This year, we’re commemorating the month by highlighting three local Hispanic founders; Daniel Rendon of SUJO, Mia Velasquez of Commit, and Victor Abundis of Interpreter Tap. On this Hispanic Heritage Month, they reflect on culture, entrepreneurship, and community.

September 18, 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 September 18, 2018.

September 13, 2018 by J Blaszczykiewicz

For this week’s Our 1871, we chat with WiSTEM alum Rochelle Gorey, Founder SpringFour. SpringFour brings your financial health to life by connecting customers & employees to best in class local resources, tools and financial products.

September 12, 2018 by J Blaszczykiewicz

The DMV, amusement parks, and your local bar — the perfect trifecta of long lines that are sure to provide you with endless hours of boredom and frustration. In fact, there’s an app where you can hire someone to wait in line for you, but then, why not eliminate the wait altogether? That’s what Josh Goodman is doing with his company, PourMyBeer. If you’re sick of waiting for the bartender to come back with your drink, you’re in luck — now you can do it yourself.

September 11, 2018 by J Blaszczykiewicz

1871’s eighth WiSTEM cohort will features 10 women-led businesses. To date, the 12-week program has graduated 88 companies and created more than 250 jobs.

September 11, 2018 by J Blaszczykiewicz

September 6, 2018 by J Blaszczykiewicz

Today, technology is changing the way we do just about everything; the way we we work, the way we connect with each other, and of course, the way we get around. In this post, we’ll look at how modern advancements are shaping the future of transportation and creating new opportunities for industries and innovators across the globe.

September 5, 2018 by J Blaszczykiewicz

1871 and the Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (IHCC), the Midwest’s largest Hispanic entrepreneur community, join forces to hold a five-part event series to celebrate, connect, and empower Hispanic entrepreneurs.

September 5, 2018 by J Blaszczykiewicz

AR, VR, MR, XR — these are just four of many confusing acronyms in the immersive tech space. With so many different moving parts, it’s no wonder that many of us don’t understand the ins-and-outs of this industry; fortunately, Lorne Rodriguez, the Co-founder and Co-CEO of Reality Bytes, is bringing much-needed education to this frontier technology.

August 30, 2018 by J Blaszczykiewicz

For this week’s Our 1871, we chat with 1871 mentor Ari Krzyzek, Co-Owner of digital design company Chykalophia. Chykalophia helps companies build beautiful, effective brands online and off.

August 28, 2018 by J Blaszczykiewicz

Another set. Another rep. Grind, rinse, lather, repeat. At some point, even the most committed gym rats need to come up for air and change up their fitness routine; it’s not easy though — as an adult, it’s much harder to jump into an organized sport or fitness group and just get started. Fortunately, Zak Kates founded FitLocal to solve that very problem.

August 22, 2018 by J Blaszczykiewicz

For this week’s Our 1871, we chat with 1871 mentor Monica Kathuria, Owner of Encircle Psychological Services. Encircle works with individuals who are navigating transitions in their lives in order to help them resolve negative feelings, communicate effectively, and push forward into their next wave of social and economic success.

August 22, 2018 by J Blaszczykiewicz

Less than one-third of all youth in foster care will earn a high school diploma. It’s an astonishingly low figure that doesn’t get much attention — however, Shanté Elliott’s first-hand experience of adoption has given her an affinity to make a difference for this oft-neglected demographic. As the Founder and CEO of TasselTurn, Elliott shares her insights on foster care, diversity in tech, and the significance of second chances.

August 22, 2018 by J Blaszczykiewicz

You’ve heard the old saying many times — take care of your body and your body will take care of you. Unfortunately, most of us are actually harming ourselves when we think we’re healing; after all, today’s body care products contain a distressing amount of toxins. Fortunately, Jessica Mann is helping the health-conscious with Ari Rose, a holistic body care company that offers a healthy clean without all of the harmful chemicals.

August 21, 2018 by J Blaszczykiewicz

Building a digital product isn’t easy. That’s why we recruited the help of some experts to share their insights, tips, and know-how on the subject. At the second session of 1871’s Groundwork series — a set of public workshops focusing on foundational topics for fledgling entrepreneurs — Kate Samuels, Ryan Francis, and Zak Kates discussed different approaches for building a product as well as tips to minimize complications and boost success.

August 21, 2018 by J Blaszczykiewicz

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