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• Job Posting: FoodEssentials in St. Louis is looking for 20 enthusiastic people f...
  
  
  Jun 20, 2013 1:46:18 AM
  Job Posting: FoodEssentials in St. Louis is looking for 20 enthusiastic people for P/T Data Entry positions, 20 to 40 hours a week, $10 an hour, for 4 weeks. Drinks, music and snacks provided. Opportunity for promotion to full time team with results. If you know someone please email them at info@foodessentials.com.
• “At AKTA, we have made our name as Chicago’s leading digital product design stud...
  
  
  Jun 19, 2013 2:26:01 PM
  “At AKTA, we have made our name as Chicago’s leading digital product design studio by serving some of the city’s most exciting startups,” said John Roa, founder of AKTA.
  
  “I truly believe, like most things, even when you talk about innovation in general, a great design is a much deeper philosophy and a deeper study around people,” he said.
  
  Find how Roa became one of Chicago's most influential entrepreneurs & transformed AKTA into a leading design studio
  http://techli.com/AKTAdesign
  
  
  The psychology of design: John Roa shares a look inside AKTA | Techli
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  John Roa's careful attention to consumer insights and apt business sense has made him one of Chicago's most influential entrepreneurs and AKTA one...
• Chicago-based @MentorMob moves to New York with Kaplan TechStars EdTech incubato...
  
  
  Jun 18, 2013 7:02:19 PM
  Chicago-based @MentorMob moves to New York with Kaplan TechStars EdTech incubator. Find out how they plan to disrupt the education industry here:
  
  http://techli.com/mentormob-techstars
  
  
  Chicago startup, MentorMob, accelerates to Kaplan TechStars New York |...
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  MentorMob, a Chicago-based startup, has moved to New York to begin its tenure with TechStars. Team members are seeking mentorship opportunities and...
• Pushup Social, the newest STL #startup out of Lab1500, is looking to revolutioni...
  
  
  Jun 18, 2013 5:00:05 PM
  Pushup Social, the newest STL #startup out of Lab1500, is looking to revolutionize social. Do they have what it takes? http://t.co/7PO55NT8LN
  
  
  Pushup Social: The New Web Tool Looking To Revolutionize Social | Techli
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  When you’re working on a website, particularly one that doesn’t see a lot of repeat visitors, how do you keep them there? Is there a way to engage people and increase activity on the site? Of course, any good marketer will have a few ideas. And this July, a new product will begin beta testing tha...
• "Newsjacking" as a strategy for viral content? How companies are riding current...
  
  
  Jun 18, 2013 3:52:44 PM
  "Newsjacking" as a strategy for viral content? How companies are riding current events to connect with consumers -- Anthony Pompliano tells us more: http://techli.com/newsjacking
  
  
  Newsjacking: Bringing Companies Exposure with Viral Marking | Techli
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  Most young companies strive to gain greater exposure. In the past, companies had to spend money to reach the masses or convince a reporter they...
• America's best kept tech secret -- is in the shape of a Triangle. Our newest con...
  
  
  Jun 12, 2013 3:13:25 PM
  America's best kept tech secret -- is in the shape of a Triangle. Our newest contributor, @Anthony Pompliano talks about innovation in the South, and how it's shaped by mentorship and education
  
  http://techli.com/TechTriangle
  
  
  America’s Best Kept Tech Secret Revealed | Techli
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  In January 2012, I moved back to Raleigh, NC after college and military service. The quaint community I had left was gone and was replaced by a...
• Warner Bros. accelerator picked up a Chicago-based #startup. Innovation in partn...
  
  
  Jun 12, 2013 3:10:07 PM
  Warner Bros. accelerator picked up a Chicago-based #startup. Innovation in partnering corporations & startups; Story: http://techli.com/mediacamp
  
  
  http://techli.com/mediacamp
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• Measure how you market: The @YEC shares tools to analyze your marketing efforts:...
  
  
  Jun 11, 2013 2:34:32 PM
  Measure how you market: The @YEC shares tools to analyze your marketing efforts: http://techli.com/must-have-tools-for-marketing
  
  
  6 Must-Have Tools for Analyzing Your Marketing Efforts | Techli
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  The following answers are provided by the Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC), an invite-only organization comprised of the world’s most promising...
• How did one company take a "set of kind of data that is incredibly robust and nu...
  
  
  Jun 11, 2013 1:55:05 PM
  How did one company take a "set of kind of data that is incredibly robust and nuanced and deep, but then also a way to interact with that data that interacts like the consumer web"
  
  @FoodGenius CEO Justin Massa tells us how his data is changing the food industry
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  Food Genius: A “Nate Silver” approach to the food industry | Techli
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  Industries are craving better data aggregation to help companies rise above competition. Food Genius does this to help the food and restaurant...
• Innovation in music. "No one said I couldn't, so I believed I could." - The stor...
  
  
  Jun 6, 2013 8:52:31 PM
  Innovation in music. "No one said I couldn't, so I believed I could." - The story of how Michele Clark defined herself as a music entrepreneur for more than 25 years and helped break some of the major names we hear today: Matchbox 20, Maroon 5, Hootie & the Blowfish - and her newest favorite band, The Parlotones.
  
  Find the story here, at www.techli.com/sunsetsessions
• Caryn attended last week's SMCSTL workshop. Here are a few key takeaways from th...
  
  
  Jun 4, 2013 1:25:02 AM
  Caryn attended last week's SMCSTL workshop. Here are a few key takeaways from the event in her article for Techli today...
  
  
  SMCSTL Shared Valuable Business Insight At Its Social Media Workshop | Techli
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  How many times have you heard that social media for business is all about being transparent, empowering individuals, being adaptable, and so on? While these are all nice traits to have in business, it doesn’t begin to tell you how to accomplish those traits. This is just one idea that was discusse...
• There was a lot of activity in downtown STL this week... Mark has the scoop on t...
  
  
  Jun 1, 2013 2:10:52 AM
  There was a lot of activity in downtown STL this week... Mark has the scoop on the invasion of educators.
  
  
  Invasion of the Educators | Techli
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  This week, educators from across the globe invaded St. Louis for the 65th Annual NAFSA Conference and gathered at the America’s Center, under the shadow of the Gateway Arch, to chart their national pathways to the future of education. More than 8,200 education, immigration and foreign policy experts...
• In Israel's latest for Techli, he draws a few parallels from the novel turned Ho...
  
  
  May 29, 2013 12:16:50 PM
  In Israel's latest for Techli, he draws a few parallels from the novel turned Hollywood Blockbuster Ender's Game. What do you think? Are entrepreneur communities the secret to building greatness?
  
  
  Ender’s Startup? Building Greatness In Entrepreneur Communities | Techli
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  In Ender’s Game with the survival of humanity on the line, the human race has decided to raise super soldiers from birth in the pursuit of nurturing the perfect leader. The author goes to extremes to show how much could be done to intentionally cultivate human greatness to the likes of Leonardo Da…
• Happy Memorial Day Techli! Thanks to all those who served and are serving our co...
  
  
  May 27, 2013 10:31:45 PM
  Happy Memorial Day Techli! Thanks to all those who served and are serving our country. We appreciate you!
  
  
  Flags4Vets Honors Veterans This Memorial Day Weekend - VIDEO | Techli
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  This Memorial Day weekend, a non-profit out of Louisville, Kentucky, honored Veterans with a remembrance field.
• Good Morning Entrepreneurs! Thinking about virtual interns? Read this guest post...
  
  
  May 26, 2013 2:49:50 PM
  Good Morning Entrepreneurs! Thinking about virtual interns? Read this guest post from InternMatch.com for everything you need to know about starting a program...
  
  
  How To Start Your Virtual Internship Program | Techli
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  It happens to every startup. You’re beginning to gain traction, understand the right marketing and sales tactics for your business, and getting to the point where you can’t do it all yourself. All this good news means it’s time to expand your team. However, you’re worried about making any costly hi...
• As an entrepreneur, are you a foolish optimist or a harsh realist? #entrepreneur...
  
  
  May 24, 2013 1:00:00 PM
  As an entrepreneur, are you a foolish optimist or a harsh realist? #entrepreneurfail looks at both sides in this week's comic...
  
  
  Checks And Imbalances In The Entrepreneurial Mind – COMIC | Techli
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  Pull out those rose-colored glasses. Optimism signals confidence, abilities, perseverance and positive outcomes. These are clearly the traits startup founders need to get their first customers, funding or boost employee morale. Also, in some situations, confidence even trumps accuracy. Sounds great...
• HOUSTON, TEXAS—On May 22nd, over 500 people packed the House of Blues to finally...
  
  
  May 24, 2013 4:40:55 AM
  HOUSTON, TEXAS—On May 22nd, over 500 people packed the House of Blues to finally see the 12 graduating teams from the SURGE Accelerator Program. Michelle has the scoop...
  
  
  SURGE Day 2013: Energy, Innovation And Houston | Techli
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  HOUSTON, TEXAS—On May 22nd, over 500 people packed the House of Blues to finally see the 12 graduating teams from the SURGE Accelerator Program.
• "Over the next few years, we think there will be huge changes with the JOBS Act...
  
  
  May 24, 2013 3:35:52 AM
  "Over the next few years, we think there will be huge changes with the JOBS Act and capital formation, and we hope to be a significant player in those changes.” What do you think? Are we on the cusp of of major changes in capital formation? Meet Healthfundr and their response for filling a gap left by VC firms.
  
  
  Healthfundr: Equity-Based Crowdfunding For Health Startups | Techli
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  They’re setting out to prove that innovation happens everywhere, and you don’t have to live in Silicon Valley to get a piece of that innovation.
• TrakBill, a St. Louis startup that is building an online legislative monitoring...
  
  
  May 23, 2013 3:05:50 AM
  TrakBill, a St. Louis startup that is building an online legislative monitoring platform, unveiled its brand new iOS app yesterday. See what else they're up to in Caryn's latest...
  
  
  Monitoring Legislation Goes Mobile: TrakBill Launches New iOS App | Techli
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  TrakBill, a St. Louis startup that is building an online legislative monitoring platform, unveiled its brand new iOS app yesterday.
• Search-engine optimization (SEO) experts shared tips and technicalities Tuesday...
  
  
  May 23, 2013 3:02:00 AM
  Search-engine optimization (SEO) experts shared tips and technicalities Tuesday evening with a diverse crowd of entrepreneurs at Entrepreneurs Unpluggd. See what they had to say in Sonali's newest piece!
  
  
  SEO unplugged: Entrepreneurs seek advice from experts | Techli
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  Chicago search engine optimization experts exhibit that keywords are important, but content and social networks give your site the authority it not only gain traffic, but also process this traffic into revenue.
• There's a new professional social network in town... This one targeting a differ...
  
  
  May 20, 2013 12:38:30 PM
  There's a new professional social network in town... This one targeting a different group. Jesse has more at the link below. What do you think? Is there room for another one?
  
  
  Kaleio: A Different Kind of Professional Network | Techli
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  Kaleio is aimed at professionals like nurses, construction workers, teachers, restaurant managers, and even stay-at-home parents.
• New comic from #entrepreneurfail - Can you relate? Sometimes pinching pennies go...
  
  
  May 17, 2013 12:08:52 PM
  New comic from #entrepreneurfail - Can you relate? Sometimes pinching pennies goes beyond bootstrapping, and it's not productive...
  
  
  Penny Pinched: Beyond Bootstrapping | Techli
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  Time to pull up your socks and start bootstrapping. Got a great idea but it’s still in your head? Not sure if any customers would give your idea a second look? Still trying to figure out the startup game? Bootstrapping is a great way to give you and your idea some validation and a jumpstart. It a...
• 11 companies presented at Capital Innovators Demo Day - Which one was your favor...
  
  
  May 13, 2013 1:07:05 PM
  11 companies presented at Capital Innovators Demo Day - Which one was your favorite?
  
  
  Capital Innovators Demo Day 2013 (IN PHOTOS) | Techli
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  Last week, Capital Innovators hosted its Demo Day, where 11 companies from its fall 2012 and spring 2013 classes presented to an audience of over 500 people.
• Has anyone tried Givver yet? Mark has more on this exciting initiative and an up...
  
  
  May 13, 2013 1:15:42 AM
  Has anyone tried Givver yet? Mark has more on this exciting initiative and an update on Social Media Giving Day.
  
  
  Momentum For Social Media Giving Day Builds | Techli
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  Social media gives everyone an opportunity to be heard. From Facebook to Twitter to Pinterest, there are a variety of social tools available. However, Twitter is one such network that pays tribute to our already short attention spans and is fast becoming a commonly used tool in all aspects of our…
• What does your org chart look like as a startup CEO? #entrepreneurfail has a few...
  
  
  May 13, 2013 1:14:03 AM
  What does your org chart look like as a startup CEO? #entrepreneurfail has a few ideas... See the new comic from Entrepreneurfail.com on Techli now.
  
  
  Race To The Bottom #entrepreneurfail – COMIC | Techli
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  Climbing the good ol’ corporate ladder is a tried, true, relatively predictable, yet slow way to reach the top. Heeding the speed limit and traversing the dotted lines can get frustrating, as there is no magical formula for ascension. And cracking the office politics and favoritism codes can be a my...
• Looking for new ways to market your startup? You might consider Vine. New Techli...
  
  
  May 9, 2013 2:05:50 AM
  Looking for new ways to market your startup? You might consider Vine. New Techli Contributor Ashley has some creative ways to get you started in her first article below.
  
  
  http://techli.com/guest_post/move-over-140-character-limits-6-second-videos-are-the-new-rage/
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• Charles Perry of @MentorMob gives us a look at how to train the next Mark Zucker...
  
  
  May 8, 2013 6:09:53 PM
  Charles Perry of @MentorMob gives us a look at how to train the next Mark Zuckerberg. It's innovation education at its best, and its sweeping Chicago by storm. http://techli.com/dig8
  
  
  Design Thinking can Change Education | Techli
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  There’s something incredible and a little unnerving about an 8th grader talking with confidence about market research, design thinking, and profit...
• A community saves a small town theater thanks to Kickstarter. They even offer Sk...
  
  
  May 8, 2013 1:50:57 AM
  A community saves a small town theater thanks to Kickstarter. They even offer Ski there! Any Ski fans out there? According to my friend who drinks Ski like it's coffee, the taste is similar to Mountain Dew, but with more caffeine and "lemony goodness."
  
  
  Kickstarter Helps Save A Small Town Theater | Techli
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  The Lory Theater turned to Kickstarter for help in saving its rich history, a history that goes back over a century.
• Knight Foundation and Fisher Family grant $285,000 in funding for Chicago-based...
  
  
  May 6, 2013 5:45:19 PM
  Knight Foundation and Fisher Family grant $285,000 in funding for Chicago-based crowdfunding site helping low-income individuals, Benevolent.net -- a new way to give.
  
  http://techli.com/Benevolent
  
  
  Crowdfunding site benevolent funded by Knight Foundation and Fisher...
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  Benevolent, a Chicago-based crowdfunding site for low-income individuals, received funding from the Knight Foundation and Fisher Family to expand...
• Chicago startups celebrate success @1871Chicago; The creation of more than 800 j...
  
  
  May 6, 2013 4:24:33 PM
  Chicago startups celebrate success @1871Chicago; The creation of more than 800 jobs and $13 million in revenue; Looking forward to another 1,300 jobs in the next year. "We're never going to be the Valley but I don't think we want to be." - Lindsay Mosher, executive director of the Illinois Technology Partnerhip.
  
  http://techli.com/1871anniversary with @governorquinn @KevinWiller & @jbpritzker
  
  
  1871 anniversary spotlights Chicago startup growth | Techli
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  Kevin Willer, CEO of Chicagoland Entrepreneurial Center, celebrates with start-up leaders on the first anniversary of 1871.

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