Decentralized innovation for the special snowflakes
As a tough winter marches on, I am reminded of the adage parents sometimes hand down to their children: "Every person is a unique snowflake." It’s the kind of sentiment...
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Lean In stories: Ursula M. Burns on defining who you are
I was raised by a wonderful mother in the rough and tumble public housing projects on the Lower East Side of Manhattan. Many people told me I had three strikes...
Chicago’s innovators reflect the Olympic spirit
It’s not likely that anyone was putting big dollars on snowboarder Sage Kotsenburg to win the first U.S. gold medal of this year’s Winter Olympics. He possesses rare skill, no...
The new American dream: Mobility, flexibility, experience
The signifiers of success used to be simple. Own a home (or two) and a car (or two) and voila! You've achieved the American Dream. Ownership, however, is a complicated...
Five questions all entrepreneurs should ask themselves before quitting their ‘day jobs’
The time has come. You think you’re finally ready to say sayonara to your 9-to-5 job and start your own business, just like you have always wanted. You’ve been thinking...
Lean In stories: Claudia Reuter on thinking big
Running a startup requires me to lean in every single day, even when I feel like I'm going to fall over. When I started trying to raise institutional capital for...
Nerdery webinar: Planning for responsive design
What you should know when considering responsive design Since exploding in popularity a few years ago, responsive web design best practices have changed along with mobile devices and user habits....
The role of universities in driving new business starts
The journey from identifying a promising idea to building a thriving business relies on many components, such as talent, mentorship, capital, access to infrastructure, and connections to industry. As the...
Why saying ‘no’ is a skill that successful entrepreneurs should master
From the time we're in middle school to the day we enter the workforce, we're taught about the importance of having a positive mental attitude. Throwing negativity out the window,...
STEM worker shortage? It’s complicated
The conventional wisdom is that America faces a STEM worker shortage. The reality is actually more complicated. While some high-skilled occupations are growing by leaps and bounds, others face tepid...