Blackline interviews Troy about TechStars-Chicago
Blackline did this interview of Troy the day the TechStars-Chicago deal was announced. Great way to get some more perspective on the history and why it is an important step for the program.
Some more good ink for Excelerate in Elite Daily
“Incubators are to Startups as Steroids are to Baseball. They are not necessary to succeed, but they sure as hell help. In this third installation to Elite Daily’s Incubator Series, we lay out the best startup accelerators for entrepreneurs in…
Crain’s feature on Excelerate Labs
John Pletz and Crain’s Chicago Business did a nice job highlighting some of the back story on Excelerate Labs this week. “The main stage at the House of Blues is 40 by 20 feet, the centerpiece of a dark vaudevillian…
Food Genius Helps Food Industry Understand Trends with Big Data Tools
Food Genius entered the crowded market of dish recommendation apps last year, using big data to revolutionize the way people discover restaurants and dishes. At the time, the startup’s focus was on getting (scraping) as much menu-level data as possible, which they parsed…
Food Genius snares $1.2 million VC investment
Food Genius, a Chicago startup that analyzes restaurant menu data to predict food-industry trends, will announce this week it has raised $1.2 million in venture capital. The lead investors are Hyde Park Venture Partners and Hyde Park Angels; others include…