Welcome to episode 7 of the Leeap Startup Documentary – Chicago’s startup community is booming with over .45 billion of VC/angel investment raised in 2011, it also boasts the countries largest co-working space (1871) and is host to one of the most prestigious startup accelerators in America (Excelerate Labs). Chicago also has a trump card in it’s deck of tricks, in the form of local government. Mayor Rahm Emanuel is hugely respected for his tireless involvement with and support of the startup scene – a rare asset indeed.
TIMESTAMP
1) Describe the startup community in Chicago
Kevin Willer (https://twitter.com/kwiller) – 1:05
Mike McGee (https://twitter.com/michaelmcgee) – 1:43
Maria Katris (https://twitter.com/mariakatris) – 2:35
2) Local support networks for entrepreneurs
Len Kendall (https://twitter.com/LenKendall) – 3:33
Melissa Joy Kong (https://twitter.com/melissajoykong) – 4:25
3) How has the startup scene developed?
Chris McLaughlin (https://twitter.com/saltandmarrow) – 5:23
George Bousis & Bradley Wasz (https://twitter.com/bradwasz) – 5:55
4) What’s next for Chicago?
Mike McGee – 7:50
Kevin Willer – 8:12
Melissa Joy Kong – 8:50
5) What could be improved?
Adam Haun (https://twitter.com/adam_haun) – 10:12
Len Kendall – 11:51
6) Finally…why should entrepreneurs consider Chicago?
Maria Katris – 12:37
George Bousis & Bradley Wasz – 13:36
To catch all the behind the scenes clips, photos and articles head over the http://leeap.in
More info on Leeap Startup Documentary – Chicago
Leeap Startup Documentary - Chicago - BingNews
Search results
-
Hire Adobe Photoshop Experts near Wallington, NJ
Hire the best freelance Adobe Photoshop Experts near Wallington, NJ on Upwork™, the world’s top freelancing website. It’s simple to post your job and we’ll quickly match you with the top Adobe ...
-
Paul A. Notice II & Katrina Reid: “Good work takes time”
People will always try to rush what they don’t — or can’t — understand. That does not mean you oblige them. And that does not mean you ignore or belittle. You have to know how to measure expectations.
-
Behind the scoring ascent of Jaylen Brown
In his fifth NBA season, Jaylen Brown has taken a massive step, vaulting from borderline All-Star to best scorer on an elite team. The ascent may be a surprise to some, but it is the result of ...
-
The Pride of Perry: Pirates football alum named LA Chargers head coach
Brandon Staley’s former coaches beam about Chargers' new frontman, who was the Pirates' starting QB from 1999-2000.
-
Why most AI projects fail
AI is a business superpower on the rise; the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia hosted the Global AI Summit in October 2020, where an elaborate, market-wide AI strategy was revealed. The strategy aims to train ...
-
U.S. Investing Championship 2020 Final Standings
The United States Investing Championship today reported the final standings for the 2020 competition, which involved 124 participants from around the world. More than 300 traders have joined the 2021 ...
-
ASU names film school after trailblazing actor and filmmaker Sidney Poitier
Arizona State University has renamed its film school after Hollywood icon Sidney Poitier, the first Black man to win the Academy Award for best actor. “Sidney Poitier is a national hero and ...
-
COVID-battered Traveloka may still be the best-poised Indonesian unicorn for IPO flight
While travel make up the bulk of Traveloka’s business, it is also repositioning itself as a lifestyle and fintech player.
-
In Rural Montana, a Hope That Biden Will Reopen the Rails
The North Coast Hiawatha hasn’t run through Montana since 1979. Now cities like Billings, Bozeman, Helena and Missoula are hoping that “Amtrak Joe” will help fund new rail service.
-
Tiger and the need to complicate the world we grew up in
This time around, it’s Tiger, a two-part HBO Sports documentary about golf superstar Tiger Woods. Like The Last Dance, which chronicled Michael Jordan’s final season with the Chicago Bulls while ...
-
Sideshow Theatre Company Welcomes New Ensemble Members and Artistic Associates
Sideshow Theatre Company is pleased to welcome eleven new ensemble members and artistic associates. Ensemble members include Wardell Julius Clark, Greg Geffrard, Arti Ishak, Krystal Ortiz, Gabrielle ...