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Nick Kokonas

Before starting Tock, Kokonas tested a similar system at his three establishments—Alinea, Aviary, and Next. After he opened Alinea to international fanfare in 2005, he was spending $140,000 a year on staff dedicated to managing the constantly ringing reservation line. He was also losing an average of $260,000 a year on cancellations and tables with partial no-shows. Convinced […]

Technori

Technori is building a movement around showcasing tomorrow’s startup leaders on our stage. We empower and connect entrepreneurs through highly curated showcase events. There is a universal gap in the timeline of growing a startup that Technori directly addresses. For many of our startups, we sit right at the moment between launching and traction. For […]

Phoenix Business Solutions

Phoenix Business Solutions LLC (PBS LLC) is a certified WBE/DBE small business electrical contractor, established on April 10, 2000 in Illinois. We are an electrical contractor specializing in low voltage operations ranging from voice data cabling, service calls, and installation of life safety security systems. Phoenix Business Solutions LLC has the experience and expertise to address our customers’ […]

Peggy Hrindak

Peggy Hrindak has built a team of electricians and support personnel she believes is second to none in terms of capabilities and experience. But even more critical to the success of Phoenix Business Solutions, says Peggy, is the commitment of every professional on her staff to provide customer care that leads to mutually beneficial long-term relationships. Peggy began […]

RKON Technologies

RKON is a cloud-based Managed Service Provider with the heart and soul of a systems integrator and the strategic mind of a management consultant. Founded in 1998 in Chicago, RKON has grown to become one of the nation’s leading IT managed services providers—on Inc. Magazine’s 2014 list of the 500 fastest growing private companies—with an […]

Jeff Mullarkey

Under Jeff’s executive leadership, RKON has grown to become one of the nation’s premier managed cloud providers. A broad range of Fortune 2000 companies turn to RKON to solve their toughest IT challenges—from hosted virtual desktops to disaster recovery to managed security and virtualization. In 2014, RKON was named to Inc. Magazine’s list of the […]

Cloudbakers

Cloudbakers is a Chicago-based cloud solution provider, with offices in Denver and Los Angeles. We utilize cloud-based software as a service (SaaS) products to provide cloud solutions for small/medium businesses as well as Enterprises. We bring the human element to technology and use our repeatable process to help clients migrate off their legacy systems to […]

Venture Connects

Venture Connects is a startup and investor community designed to provide impactful resources to businesses seeking outside funding, as well as for accredited investors seeking qualified and vetted deal flow through our online platform. Venture Connects, through our VCVetted® program, also provides advisory services to businesses in order to help guide and direct our clients […]

RJ Pahura

RJ is a seasoned entrepreneur and passionate about the startup and investment world. After starting many companies he saw an opportunity to assist others succeed in entrepreneurship and closing investment rounds. He founded Venture Connects in 2012 with the primary goal of providing resources to startups and growth stage businesses seeking funding and investment advisory services in preparation […]

Impact Engine

Impact Engine is a venture fund that invests financial and human capital in early­ stage, for­ profit technology businesses that are improving education, health, economic empowerment, and resource efficiency. Based in Chicago, Impact Engine currently manages a $10 million venture fund that invests between $25,000 to $250,000 in companies whose measurable, positive impact is tied […]