5 reasons why Chicago’s startup scene is on the ‘up and up’ Hal Tezcan Great article about Chicago in Inc, magazine. All the (for pay) promotions via Inc. aside, Chicago offers a wide array of pluses to startups. The city offers a dynamic amalgamation of “launch things” that a startup founder needs in one place. By all means this is not the place to be for all startups and that is not what we are trying […]
A Legend is gone Hal Tezcan Lee Iacocca (94), US auto legend, visionary icon and ultimate businessman has passed away. He helped create the legendary Ford Mustang, involved in the Continental, Mercury and many other lines and foresaw the need for compact cars such as the Escort and Pinto while at Ford. He was instrumental in the successful Minivan designs (Voyager and Caravan), the compact K-Car series, the sub-compact Omni and Horizon (to compete with […]
About Procrastination Hal Tezcan There are almost 50 million search hits (maybe more, but that’s what we noticed) about procrastination. It is a fact that we all procrastinate. Some do it a lot and some know how to tame the beast. There are hundreds if not thousands of “tips” on how to control, reduce, manage and/or eliminate procrastination. Believe me, I tried to read them all. Some are great […]
HAPPY NATIONAL SMALL BUSINESS WEEK May 5, 2019 – May 11, 2019 It’s an undeniable fact that Small businesses and Startups are some of the most important influencers for local economic growth. Small businesses directly impact the quality of life and the local economy of their immediate neighborhoods.. They provide opportunities for entrepreneurs and create meaningful jobs that give greater satisfaction than those with larger companies (i.e. Uber and Amazon?). They keep money close to home which supports neighborhoods and […]
Internship opportunities at Startup Port. Internship at Startup Port has many advantages: – Get to work with and learn from the best Subject Matter Experts in the industry, – Get involved with bright startups and excellent teams of entrepreneurs, – Learn the practical solutions not delivered by books, blogs or events! Areas of interest for the next cohort: 1. AR+VR practical applications to healthcare and retail 2. CPG, Food, Grocery and Retail segments […]
“For me, the best advice is just to go and tell your story,” “It’s your story. It’s your vision. If you believe in it, don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. The market will tell you in the end if your vision was right or wrong, but give your vision a chance, give it a try. Don’t succumb to other’s ideas. Don’t let that fear creep in, and blur your vision.” […]
Did you know gains on qualified startups held for 5 years are 100% exempt from capital gains taxes up to $10 Million per investment? And did you know that the State of Illinois allows up to 25% Tax Credit for Illinois Angel Investors investing in qualified Illinois QSBS Startups? Venture investing is a lot more interesting thanks to the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act. The PATH Act aims to incentivize early-stage venture investors by providing 100% tax exemptions […]
Questionnaire for inbound Turkish companies planning on selling, expanding or launching in the US: What are the biggest sales challenges you face? Where is your biggest area for improvement on the sales front? Why do you think you lose deals? How do you find customers? Biggest objection your sellers hear? What is biggest fear with entering the US Market? Do you have a sales and marketing plan (specially created for the US market)? Do you have a Sales Playbook? Do […]
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Two web domains are offered for sale: puretapwater.com and cleantapwater.com We are offering two domains for sale directly relevant to water, filtration, sanitation and purification business. We would also be interested in possibly leasing the domains. The domains and past websites were used by one of our startups for the promotion and sales of water filtration and purification systems. We also have, in our partner network, extremely talented teams of web designers and developers with deep SEO […]