Jul 29, 2011

There is so much more to traveling than sight-seeing. Startup Tripping is connecting travelers with locals to share cultural experiences. From coffee to homestays, Tripping is focused on connecting travelers on a deeper level  in over 140 countries by bringing people together based on mutual interests or shared networks. Perhaps you’re into scuba diving?...

Jul 28, 2011

Think of all the teachers in your life. Whether learning a new sport or picking up a new hobby, there were probably numerous resources that helped you acquire your super stealth skills. MentorMob is a new startup that is centered around the idea of learning from crowdsourcing. Just like Wikipedia is for collective knowledge, Mentormob is all about collective...

Jul 18, 2011

Happy customers are vital to business success. But what happens when you are losing customers? Many companies hire a team of analysts to track the trends in consumer behavior. But all this takes a lot of time and a lot of money, something that many small businesses can not afford.  Chicago start-up Mineful is re-launching a new online platform to not only help...

Jul 18, 2011

Tech.li is expanding to cover technology and start-ups in Urbana-Champaign. We’d like to introduce our newest writer: Ian Noble was born and raised in Hanover Park, Ill. Eager to escape suburbia, Noble attended Truman State University in Kirksville, Mo., earning a Bachelor of Science in physics and a Bachelor of the Arts in English. Noble currently spends...

Jul 17, 2011

Written by Kristin Demidovich, Chief Marketing Consigliere  Everyday in corporate culture was a challenge, providing a new lesson! Most lessons learned in the corporate world are thought of as “business driving” lessons.  How can we drive sales? How can we increase SPH? How can we market new collections? One would think at first glance that...