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Ana Vela Interview: Tacos and Tech
Photo (Ana Vela): Amanecer Taco Shop Founder Ana Vela, with the Smart Car food truck that launched the business. Looking for a new breakfast spot to try this weekend? Why not start with a quick breakfast taco, loaded up with all kinds of gooey goodness? Ana Vela and...
Now Is The Time To Say “Yes”
A.K.A How I Learned (For The Most Part) To Stop Doubting Myself & Start Taking Risks I don’t want this post to be a bunch of clichés. In thinking about writing it, so many good quotes come to mind to cite—“You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take"; “If not now,...
Elisa All Schmitz Interview: Learn Something New in Just 30 Seconds
It’s the one thing we all can never seem to get enough of—time. But the biggest obstacle? Figuring out how to maximize it.
30Seconds.com founder Elisa All Schmitz has found a way to do just that.
“Pregnancy is what spurred my entrepreneurship, if you can believe it,” says All Schmitz. …
Women Entrepreneurship Organizations in Chicago
The recent rockstar opening weekend of Wonder Woman has been a nice reminder that yes, as women, we are just as capable of saving the world as men. Thank you, Hollywood, for the box office reminder. And also, thank you for reminding everyone else in this country, who...
Beauty Boss: Coco Meers, Founder, PrettyQuick
Coco Meers, the founder and CEO of Chicago-based digital platform PrettyQuick, knows what it takes to become a leader in the beauty business. Recently acquired by Groupon, PrettyQuick, matches time-starved users with nearby salons and spas that have been vetted by...
Tech Conversations: All Access
Terri Brax talks with Brenna Berman, the CIO and commissioner of Chicago’s Department of Innovation and Technology. Brenna Berman, the CIO and commissioner of Chicago’s Department of Innovation and Technology, learned the importance of giving service to others from...
Tech Conversations: Can bullets be stopped with jobs?
Two women in Chicago’s tech community say yes—and they are breaking down barriers to job opportunities to prove their point. Terri Brax talks with Elena Rubin-Valentine, co-founder of SkillScout, a hands-on hiring organization that drives diversity through innovative...
Tech Conversations: Kaney O’Neill
Terri Brax talks with one of Chicago’s most inspiring founders, Kaney O’Neill. She is a Navy veteran, the mother of six year-old Aidan, and the founder of ONeill Contractors—a commercial roofing company who conquers it all from her wheelchair. To inspire our readers...
Sandra Edwards of Wheelz on Time
Tell us who you are and an overview of your story. A native of Chicago, Sandra is founder and president of Wheelz On Time Inc., a U.S. Army Veteran and a former truck driver. She has over 12 years of experience in the Leasing industry. Her varied employment experience...
MaKeda Ricketts of The Pink Think
Introducing a product is really hard, take it from Makeda Ricketts, of The Pink Think. From manufacturing to getting people to buy into your mission, one thing helped Makeeda Ricketts grow her successful education business, watch and see what it was... Makeda shares...
Nin Desai of NINVentures
Tech Startup founders and investors have a new alternative to KickStarter. Nin Ventures is changing startup investing through crowdfunding. Learn how this female founded investment fund is disrupting the industry. Nin Desai shares her thoughts on tempering...
Julie Novack of PartySlate
Julie Novak shares the lightbulb moment that led to PartySlate, a revolutionary digital platform that is inspiring and connecting the party industry. "Should you hire a digital agency or build your own team? What should you look for in your first employees?" Julie...