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BuiltIn Startups 2018 Startups Working With Technical Startups

ANKO Technologies is an IT Consulting company that works primarily with tech startups in Chicago. Anatoliy Kolodkin, Founder and CEO, talks about why it is a great time to be in the industry. He emphasizes that not only is it critical to be able to deliver software, but find the right timing for it.

Helping Tech Startups Grow

Ben Pavlovic is founding partner of VineSprout, Inc., a privately owned social media strategy and public relations firm based in Chicago. The company has carved a niche in helping small Chicago businesses and tech start-ups grow and expand their reach via social networks, public relations and marketing efforts. Listen to his business advice, thoughts on […]

A Great Time To Invest in Startups

Aaron Gillum, Managing Partner of Caerus Investment Partners talks about why today is a great time to invest in startups, especially tech startups.

How 10 Tech Startups Win The Investor/Mentor Lottery

Techstars helps new tech companies accelerate their success. Managing Director Troy Henikoff explains how the tech incubator selects, then helps mentor and seed 10 digital companies annually by matching up investors, mentors and new business entrepreneurs

Tech Startups “Catapult” To Success In Non-Profit Collaborative Space

Chris Cain, Catapult Chicago co-founder, explains how growing tech startups thrive in its non-profit, collaborative space by networking with and learning from peers. Some of their success stories include Shiftgig, Opternative, Rithmio, LearnCore and Packback…in total more than 30 companies that employee 400-plus people in Chicago.

Nexus A.I.

Nexus A.I. is a venture-backed company that uses artificial intelligence to predict the optimal team for every company project. Unlike traditional workforce management processes, Nexus quickly evaluates teams using both machine learning and behavioral science to ensure that every project meets performance goals and organizational targets (utilization, etc.). Nexus A.I. was accelerated at 500 Startups, […]

Phil Alexander

Phil is the CEO and Founder of Nexus A.I., a Chicago-based workforce management company. Prior to founding Nexus AI, he worked at Zodius Capital, Ernst & Young and BrandMuscle. LinkedIn named Phil to its Next Wave list of the Top 100 Professionals Under 35 in America. He has an MBA from Case Western Reserve University and is a […]

Scott R. Filer

Clinical Care, life science, HealthTech/InsureTech startup and government sector leader with nearly three decades of experience (leading organizations ranging in size from 10 to over 1,000 staff, with P&Ls from $10MM to $100MM). Providing a solid track record of achievement as chief executive and market strategist in multiple industries – from life science/clinical research to […]