Juicero is a now-defunct Silicon Valley startup that sold an expensive machine that squeezed juice packets into a glass. Then people realized that you could squeeze them just as well by hand. Things didn’t end well. Tovola’s smart oven hopes […]
Tucked away in Chicago’s upscale Lincoln Park neighborhood, a number of internet retailers have found homes for in-store experiences along Armitage Ave. They include Warby Parker, Bonobos, Tie Bar, and Interior Define. Now, a new company called Pop Box will […]
“Chicago, described by President Trump and others as a hellish, dystopian crime scene akin to a ‘war-torn nation’ and ‘worse than Afghanistan’ is about to shatter all of its tourism records, including the one it set last year.” | learn more
Chicago Magazine analyzes the state’s ongoing population decline, including the newer phenomenon of shrinking college towns across Illinois. | learn more
It’s been a long time since I’ve talked about water. Well, let’s dive right back in. Being next to an abundant source of drinking water puts Chicago at a disadvantage for developing water technology. Israel is in the opposite position. […]
In case you haven’t seen this news everywhere already, Amazon wants to find a city to support a 2nd headquarters. Chicago will bid. I’ll reserve excitement, but it’d be cool for sure! | learn more
“The city has removed graffiti 232,000 times from Aug. 1, 2015 to July 31, 2017, according to city data.” Check out the link to find out how much that cost the city. | learn more
“When we look for talent, Chicago’s at the top of the list,” says Driegert, who spent two years at Amazon between leaving Chicago-based Coyote in 2014 and hiring on with Uber in San Francisco in September. “It’s a great hub […]
He’s building a tech team for the electric aircraft startup in the Chicagoland area. In this interview, he talks about the startup and why Chicago makes sense. | learn more
Chicago-based investor Victor Gutwein (M25 Group) sets out to explain why he thinks the later-stage VC model doesn’t fit for smaller, earlier investors. This is the first of a multi-part series that’s worth following. | learn more