oh, chicago
Chicago small business outlook survey
Surprise? “A survey shows concerns over taxes, regulatory requirements and perceived economic conditions.” | learn more
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tech, startups, internet
VC-backed companies don’t go out of business?
Not in Chicago, at least, according to Pitchbook data. Someday I’d like to reconcile a few narratives and personal experiences: 1) Most startups fail, 2) VC-backed startups make bold bets, and 3) I’ve only seen a handful of local funded […]
oh, chicago
How the Chicago Teachers Union spends its money
The Chicago Sun Times reports: “We examined how the CTU uses its considerable financial muscle and found nearly $1.5 million from its dues-funded budget went to politics and lobbying over 15 months. And a union foundation cut back sharply on […]
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Chicago moves to ban styrofoam and single-use plastics
As far as regulations go, I’m rather supportive of this kind. The market has a hard time forcing this sort of change without a push in the right direction. “Starting in 2021, restaurants where patrons eat in would be required […]
tech, startups, internet
20 Chicago Startups to Watch in 2020
ChicagoInno curated this list. The list includes Draftbit and Humanpredictions, two companies I’m a small investor in. | learn more
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Pot shops already running out of product
No surprise here! The story also mentions lines blocks long and 3-4 hour wait times. Somewhere else I read the dispensary closest to Indiana is like a magnet for Hoosiers. “Several Chicago dispensaries have completely sold out of flower and […]
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Where did Chicago ‘dibs’ come from, and is it even legal?
WBEZ answers questions about the city’s winter tradition of saving street parking spots with folding chairs (and other fun artifacts). | learn more
better doing
Speaking at conferences
An inside look at how Chicago-based CTO Karl Hughes started getting speaking gigs at conferences, including his stats on acceptance and key leanings. “Whether you’re just starting your career out or you’re retired, you can definitely speak at a conference […]
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Legal weed in IL: map of dispensaries
“Dozens of existing medical dispensaries have been awarded licenses to start selling recreational cannabis at the start of the year, including nine in Chicago.” | learn more
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Chicago area lost most tech jobs of any US metro over 12 years
A study by the Brookings Institution claimed that the Chicago area lost 12,582 “innovation jobs” between 2005 and 2017. I’m curious to learn what tech/innovation jobs we had to lose back in 2005, but that data isn’t in here. Full report […]