SpotHero met with 500 Startups founder Dave McClure when Mr. McClure visited Excelerate last month, and finalized the deal shortly thereafter… Aug 23, 2012
SpotHero, a parking-reservations startup that’s one of the participants in this summer’s Excelerate Labs tech-business incubator, is partnering with another local tech business, Chicago.com, in an effort to attract Internet search traffic. Aug 03, 2012
Today’s featured startup, 71lbs, creates shipping management tools are easy to use and cost effective Jun 17, 2012
Can analytical rigor also help entrepreneurs such as Sharon Schneider, of suburban Chicago, make better decisions about how to manage their start-ups? May 31, 2012
Chicago-based business incubator Excelerate Labs unveiled its third class of startups on Wednesday, announcing a slate of 10 companies that includes international participants. Apr 26, 2012
Chicago-based Excelerate Labs, led by entrepreneurs Troy Henikoff (SurePayroll) and Sam Yagan (OkCupid, eDonkey, SparkNotes) is announcing its Class of 2012. Apr 26, 2012
Babbaco.com, which is designed for 3- to 6-year-olds, sends a theme box with “all the physical materials plus know-how content to really engage with your kids,” says the website. Apr 26, 2012
Some Chicago entrepreneurs are responding to those investor demands, as evidenced by a presentation at one of last summer’s key startup events, incubator Excelerate Labs’ Demo Day. Mar 12, 2012