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Hispanic Tech Spotlight: Marco Lopez, Founder of TourisTeen

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Posted by: 1871 on 8/7/17 11:51 AM

The 1871/IHCC Hispanic Technology Incubator is a cohort-based accelerator that provides Latinx-led businesses with programming and mentorship. We asked each of the participating entrepreneurs about what makes them tick, and this week, we say hello to Marco Lopez Founder of TourisTeens, a social enterprise equipping underprivileged teens with social and soft skills to become walking tour guides.

Hispanic Tech Spotlight: Phil Castro, Founder of BarPass

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Posted by: 1871 on 8/3/17 12:00 AM

The 1871/IHCC Hispanic Technology Incubator is a cohort-based accelerator that provides Latinx-led businesses with programming and mentorship. We asked each of the participating entrepreneurs about what makes them tick, and this week, we say hello to Phil Castro, Founder of BarPass, an app to help adventurous urbanites discover new bars, meet new people and expand their drink horizons.

Statement from CEC on Leadership Transitions

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Posted by: 1871 on 8/2/17 4:39 PM

On August 1, 2017, Howard A. Tullman, CEO of the Chicagoland Entrepreneurial Center (CEC) and 1871, announced his intention to step down as CEO of 1871 and CEC at the end of 2017. Additionally, CEC board chairman Jim O’Connor, Jr. has also announced his intention to step down from his position as board chair at the end of 2018. 

Meet a Mentor: Jill Salzman

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Posted by: 1871 on 8/2/17 11:15 AM

With a network of more than 300 professionals from every industry, the mentor program is the crown jewel of 1871. Every day, mentors dedicate their time and expertise guiding our members from issues ranging from legal to tech and everywhere in between, forming valuable relationships and producing concrete outcomes. We highlight members of our mentor program on an ongoing basis, and this week, we say hello to Jill Salzman of The Founding Moms

Hispanic Tech Spotlight: Dan Taneja, Founder and CEO of BevAnalytics

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Posted by: 1871 on 7/31/17 12:00 AM

The 1871/IHCC Hispanic Technology Incubator is a cohort-based accelerator that provides Latinx-led businesses with programming and mentorship. We asked each of the participating entrepreneurs about what makes them tick, and this week, we say hello to Dan Taneja, CEO and Founder of BevAnalytics, an app that converts smartphone pictures to survey data.

Hispanic Tech Spotlight: Mayra Khan of iDrivio

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Posted by: 1871 on 7/28/17 5:24 PM

The 1871/IHCC Hispanic Technology Incubator is a cohort-based accelerator that provides Latinx-led businesses with programming and mentorship. We asked each of the participating entrepreneurs about what makes them tick, and this week, we meet Mayra Khan, founder and CEO of iDrivio- an online platform that connects individuals and businesses trusted and reliable drivers education services in their area. 

Hispanic Tech Spotlight: Nika Koda and Paulina Parra Ramirez of Hermit

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Posted by: 1871 on 7/26/17 12:00 AM

 The 1871/IHCC Hispanic Technology Incubator is a cohort-based accelerator that provides Latinx-led businesses with programming and mentorship. We asked each of the participating entrepreneurs about what makes them tick, and this week, we meet Nika and Pauly, founders of Hermit- an online platform that connects art lovers with amazing art. 

World Parents' Day: The Life of an Entrepreneur Parent Means Always Being a Boss

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Posted by: 1871 on 7/24/17 9:46 AM

Just like the life of an entrepreneur, being a parent can be unpredictable, challenging and sometimes, require some outside advice to make sure you’re doing everything right. In the spirit of World Parents' Day July 23, we reached out to the members of our community juggling both parenting and living the startup life for their insights, counsel and lessons learned. 

Hispanic Tech Spotlight: Ricky Regalado, Founder of RozaRoute

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Posted by: 1871 on 7/19/17 4:43 PM

The 1871/IHCC Hispanic Technology Incubator is a cohort-based accelerator that provides Latinx-led businesses with programming and mentorship. We asked each of the participating entrepreneurs about what makes them tick, and this week, we say hello to Ricky Regalado, CEO and Founder of RozaRoute, a B2B app solution for the commercial cleaning service industry.

Meet a Mentor: Kimberly Brown of Centrally Human

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Posted by: 1871 on 7/19/17 1:39 PM

With a network of more than 300 professionals from every industry, the mentor program is the crown jewel of 1871. Every day, mentors dedicate their time and expertise guiding our members from issues ranging from legal to tech and everywhere in between, forming valuable relationships and producing concrete outcomes. We highlight members of our mentor program on an ongoing basis, and this week, we say hello to Kimberly Brown of Centrally Human. 

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