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The Masters Tournament – A Startup Unlike Any Other

The Masters is a tradition unlike any other, but it is also the most innovative sporting event in...

I Heart Techweek (Geeks Everywhere)

Woah. That was one crazy week, dude. Geeks everywhere. There were so many device charging stations I...

Zuck & Me – (What I Learned Competing Against Mark Zuckerberg’s “The Facebook”)

When Zuck & Zack went head to head – It’s the anniversary of when I founded a...

How to Brand “Like Mike” – The 90’s Bulls as a Startup

Michael Jordan entered the NBA highly touted out of the University of North Carolina after hitting...

The Tweet That Cost Me $1,500 (and counting): Google Glass Exploring

I was minding my own business plans when the iOS notification came chirping across my...

The Tinder Swipe of Startup Life (a Svbtle freestyle rap)

It’s been 2 months on Svbtle still dunno what to say Is Bitcoin in a bubble? sure seems to smell...

From Cupertino to Cooperstown – Steve Jobs as Joe DiMaggio

I realized something  Steve Jobs’ consecutive string of hit consumer devices is quite similar to...

Lose my number, but Skype me, maybe? It’s not a Phone

Lose My Number, but Skype Me Maybe? Do me a favor tell me what a “phone“ is?  A device to call...

15 Reasons Why Cleveland fans miss the 1987 Browns

After watching the Cleveland Browns lose another heart-breaker this Sunday I started to think back...

What They Don’t Teach You At Harvard Business School 2.0

Fellow Chicagoan / Clevelander Mark H. McCormack was once my mentor and...

Students start up online auction sites

University alum Zach Price started the auction website TheDiag.com this week, in response to demand...

How to Pitch Your Startup in 3 Minutes

I was becoming known as “Chi’s Startup Guy” when my ass was on Mashable, literally...

Publishers Are Urged to Monitor Amazon Buy Buttons

Lessing, along with fellow panelists Zack Price, founder of Blog into Book (a book vendor and...

“Live From The Startup Bus” Heading to SXSW 2013

The Bplans’ blog is hosting a series of posts by guest blogger and serial entrepreneur Zachary...

Google Glass #ifihadglass Winners

#ifihadglass I would arm athletes with devices to record/stream video live to fans around the world...

Where Will You Get the Money for Your Startup Idea?

Joining me will be start up experts like Zack Price for a free online conference called Why Your...

Dressing up as a Super Hero (Joe Born)

Two years ago at Lily’s Halloween parade, I was dressed in my usual cold weather uniform: black...

Inside Michigan Basketball with Josh Bartelstein: The Book

Zack Novak was at some start-up conference, and this guy I know who leads a company called Blog Into...

Who is Chicago’s Hottest Startup? – Startup Showcase

How many of you keep a blog?  Whether your content is full of well-researched thought pieces on a...