Feb 28, 2011

Flyover Geek’s Page In The Dockers’ $100K Challenge Dockers has started a contest on Facebook called ‘Wear the Pants Project’ and is open to anyone with a Facebook account. In it, entrants describe in 400 words how they would use $100K in prize money. I thought to myself, “Self, if ever there was a contest you should enter, it...

Feb 28, 2011

Milwaukee is a city that has, at times, struggled to find its creative center. There are a great number of creative people and agencies in the area, but seeking them out can be tricky, and getting on their calendar can be even trickier. Milwaukee-area marketing and design agencies won’t simply throw open their doors and give you access to their collective...

Feb 28, 2011

What does simulated cloth, a brake light, and a serial entrepreneur have in common?  They were all found at the latest BNC Tech pitch. BNC Tech Pitch is an event put together by Business Network Chicago that gives two early stage startups the chance to pitch their ideas to a mix of angel investors, venture capitalists, and tech enthusiasts. The format is quick...

Feb 27, 2011

Written by Nick Cronin About five months ago I decided to quit my job and focus full-time on my startup ExpertBids I was living in Milwaukee, Wisconsin at the time, and although I loved the city, I wanted to move to a location with a more vibrant startup scene. Without my old job to hold me back, I was really open to move just about anywhere. My initial...

Feb 25, 2011

Breaking News As of Tuesday, March 1st, the Chicago SYNC Technology Center at 322 S. Green is announcing it is closing permanently. The SYNC center had quickly become a focal point for Chicago’s tech community in the West Loop neighborhood and had events hosted by Flyover Geeks, Funding Feeding Frenzy, MidVentures, and others. (Funding Feeding...