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SHARK TANK MEETS THE APPRENTICE

Funding Feeding Frenzy – Part 1

John Jonelis

The big Funding Feeding Frenzy is almost upon us again. Loop Lonogan covered this event last time and here’s his transcript—verbatim:

FFF LogoLoop Lonagan here. I’m at the Funding Feeding Frenzy ‘n’ there must be more’n 1000 people here and lots more goin’ in and out all day. If you wanna see what’s happening in the Chicago Startup Community, this is the place to be and you can do it all in one single day. But don’t ferget—there’s sharks in them waters and they bite. Continue reading

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THE SECRET OF HARD TIMES

The Chicago Innovation Awards – Part 1

John Jonelis

Time Share Gulfstream JetI’m talking to investing legend, Loren Bukkett—the Prophet of Pekin, immediately after a big event in Chicago. “Twelve whole years,” he says. “A hundred percent of their winners are all still in business. And tonight they break that perfect record.” He’s talking about the winners of the Chicago Innovation Awards and he’s got my attention. Which companies are going down? Continue reading

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THE BIG MATCH

The Story of Ray Markman-Part 13

Friday, 5:00 pm – The Conclusion

Ray MarkmanIt’s 5pm at the Union League Club. We crowd into a squash court, not a boxing ring, and close the door. This is a private fight between Alexander Harbinger PhD and Loop Lonagan, man-about-town. That’s right—two of my colleagues and best friends are about to beat each other senseless. And I’m here to enjoy every second of it. Continue reading

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I NEVER WORKED A DAY IN MY LIFE

The Story of Ray Markman – Part 1

Ray Markman

by John Jonelis

“What he says is—” I pause to confront the two men across my battered old WWII Air Force desk.  “What he says is this: ‘I never worked a day in my life.’  Far as I can tell, Ray Markman never stopped working a day in his life.  Should’ve retired years ago and he’s still working.  Day and night he’s working.” Continue reading

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ROYA FETOVA – 3

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A Crowdsourced Novel

Read it here – Say what comes next.

In the huge garage, Frank regained his balance, stepped away from the tool bench and rubbed grease from his hands. Oil soaked through his suit to the skin of his back. Across the garage, a gleaming black BMW was parked in the fourth bay, the limo driver working under its hood. Frank looked back at the two men confronting him. Continue reading

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