What was the initial insight behind the BabbaCo idea? The idea for BabbaCo came about at a pivotal moment in my life – I had left brand management at Kraft and was on maternity leave. So much changes when you…
Chicago’s startup revolution is in full swing. And that is causing some concern about whether the city will see déjà vu all over again from the dot-com boom and bust at the end of the last century. Last year, Chicago…
After a year of brainstorming, Desiree Vargas, founder of GiveForward, an internet host to thousands of fundraising pages, built up the courage to start her business. During a six week trip visit to Costa Rica in November of 2007, Desiree…