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Equal Pay Day Roundtable Apr 16, 2018

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Technori presents a special round table to recognize Equal Pay Day with Chicago women tech leaders. Host Scott Kitun and GoCivic Executive Director Beth Bond host the discussion. Terri Brax, Founder of Women Tech Founders and Ethos CEO Alida Miranda-Wolff join in to share some eye-opening stats to discuss about where Chicago is succeeding and where it's falling short.

You can only fix the problems you're interested in Apr 16, 2018

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If your product fails, it means your people failed. That’s the problem Ethos CEO Alida Miranda-Wolf sets out to help companies avoid. Better people means a better business. Miranda-Wolf just came off a three year run at Hyde Park Angels before starting her own company which is currently launching. She’s loaded up with wisdom and she’s ready to share with host Scott Kitun and special co-host Beth Bond from GoCivic.

Put these women on your Chicago tech radar Apr 16, 2018

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The Founder of Women Tech Founders Terri Brax joins the show to discuss the upcoming Midwest Conference. GoCivic’s Beth Bond co-hosts with Scott Kitun to run through the rolodex of star female leaders that will be at the event.

How Blue1647 is building an education movement in Chicago Apr 13, 2018

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Blue1647 Founder Emile Cambry is building the next diverse generation of tech entrepreneurs. He’s hosting a TechCrunch meetup April 19th for young entrepreneurs to meet with tech leaders from around the nation. Cambry is currently developing Blue Studios which is a STEM program for K-12 students. How does he juggle it all?

Give scheduling a break; let Shedwool handle it Apr 11, 2018

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ShedWool is changing the way employees schedule. CEO Cory Warfield has spent 20 years in the restaurant industry and he’s ready to modernize organization. Warfield used to rap and talks about his past in the music industry as well as bootstrapping. Warfield had a negative experience with a Chicago steakhouse and took it upon himself to improve scheduling across many more industries than restaurants.

Actual, honest, patient-first health care Apr 11, 2018

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CEO Mike Pykosz is building a patient-first approach to health care with Oak Street Health. The centers, spread throughout Chicagoland, focus on medicare patients and underserved communities. 9 out of 10 patients are strongly recommending Oak Street Health services. What sets them apart? Same-day appointments for one.

Eating well at work shouldn't be hard (or expensive) Apr 10, 2018

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Any new customers can download the app, or sign up at the fridge and get 50% off. For existing customers, they can use the code WGN10 to get 10% off.

Farmer’s Fridge creates automated “micro-restaurants” delivered to offices, public lobbies, and airports and every unsold meal is donated to local pantries. The process doesn’t cost vendors anything, it’s all based on customer consumption. Founder Luke Saunders sought to build a company that offer high-quality food fast. And by tasting the results, it’s safe to say this startup succeeded. And stay tuned for a live startup pitch from Pree Walla, co-founder of Preemadonna. Preemadonna is disrupting the nailcare industry with the Nailbot.

How Boomers can retire without fearing bankruptcy Apr 10, 2018

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Ten thousand baby boomers turn 65 each and every day. Genivity is allowing seniors to retire without having to worry about bankruptcy by getting the whole family on board. Founder and CEO Heather Holmes helped create a SaaS platform that offers elder care cost planning. Listen and clear the air and the fear that comes along with elder care.

Back up every photo you ever take Apr 04, 2018

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Founder Ercan Erciyes and Director of Customer Success Hardik Patel join the show to discuss easily storing your photos with Monument. The intelligent monument device backs up all the photos you take automatically. The team crowdfunded with Kickstarter and discovered a bigger user base excited to embrace the product than they expected. Use code TECHNORI to get $30 off online orders.

Why AI is your best sales rep Apr 04, 2018

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XSELL Technologies founder and CEO Matt Coughlin and Vice President Brad Bennett are revolutionizing sales. The platform utilizes AI to manage customer interactions. What if every customer talked with your best sales rep? That’s what XSELL offers!

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