Thoughts from 1871 Alumni

January 14, 2014 by J Blaszczykiewicz

Listen to some of our awesome alumni as they talk about how 1871 has impacted their business and helped get them to where they are today.

January 13, 2014 by J Blaszczykiewicz

Happy New Year! If you’re like us, you’ve already hit the ground running with new ideas, plans and strategy to start strong in 2014.

January 3, 2014 by J Blaszczykiewicz

Does this sound familiar? “So tell me, how exactly does your business make money?” asks the inquisitive VC. “Um….what do you mean?” you ask, “Can’t you see our hockey stick growth projections on page 2?

December 30, 2013 by J Blaszczykiewicz

“It’s not about luxury, it’s not about big cars, and it’s not about money. It’s about waking up every day and being enthusiastic about the work you’re doing because it’s meaningful and challenging.”

[Read more…] about A Founder’s Story with Howard Tullman

December 11, 2013 by J Blaszczykiewicz

Recruiting is hard. But for startups it can be simple.

December 9, 2013 by J Blaszczykiewicz

Got a startup with no marketing budget? Join the club. When we started Orbit Media in 2001, we had two computers and a phone. No budget for anything, really. And it was a slow start. It took years to build up our network and our pipeline.

December 2, 2013 by J Blaszczykiewicz

December 1, 2013 by J Blaszczykiewicz

. Occasion had customers and revenue within 24 hours of its launch. Here’s the pitch we used.

November 20, 2013 by J Blaszczykiewicz

Get on the phone.
By: Len Kendall, Founder & CEO of CentUp

[Read more…] about Get on the phone.

November 11, 2013 by J Blaszczykiewicz

By: Mona Berberich
Digital Marketing Manager, Better Weekdays

November 5, 2013 by J Blaszczykiewicz

1871-headquartered Rentalutions Partnership with Apartments.com

November 5, 2013 by J Blaszczykiewicz

By: Chris Arndt
Partner, Red Granite

October 30, 2013 by J Blaszczykiewicz

By: Ryan Coon
Co–founder, Rentalutions

October 28, 2013 by J Blaszczykiewicz

By: David Turner
Co-Founder of Waitbot

October 23, 2013 by J Blaszczykiewicz

Benefitting the public good isn’t just a service set aside for nonprofits these days. Many companies are finding ways to build positive benefits right into their business models that also equate to profitable companies. And at Impact Engine, it’s our goal to help these impact businesses grow and succeed.

October 9, 2013 by J Blaszczykiewicz

October 2, 2013 by J Blaszczykiewicz

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

October 2, 2013 by J Blaszczykiewicz

The final countdown has begun until we crown the first annual Coolest Startup tonight at the 6th Annual Momentum Awards. They’ve gone through several rounds of voting, a shark tank of judges, and now tonight, will pitch to 800 of Chicago’s business leaders and entrepreneurs.

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