Top Illinois News + Entertainment Startups (54)
We are Chicago’s NPR news station, one of the largest and most respected public media stations in the country. Our mission is at the heart of WBEZ Chicago. We fulfill our mission at WBEZ by serving as a cornerstone of the public conversation; as a central pillar of our civic community; and by reasserting ourselves as the heart of innovation...
DoStuff runs 22 local event guides (Do312, DoNYC, DoLA, etc) and a Ticket Membership that drives 60m event attendees a year. Our local teams make us a trusted part of the local scene, and our tech platform ensures we’re introducing people to the best stuff to do. We cover all events, not just those we’re paid to promote, because that...
I love to make things happen! Passion for making a difference… The tone of today's economy is forcing people to “diversify their skills” this is the recipe for how I have developed my career for over (25) years. We have college graduates looking for work and those who have been in the workforce for years, all finding themselves out of work. Both groups...
Gameday Radio is an internet radio broadcasting company that delivers realistic, near real-time, system-generated play-by-play of baseball games and other sporting events. Our professional broadcasts are created from the scoring data coaches and managers capture with mobile scorekeeping applications. Gameday Radio enables parents and fans to:LISTEN on your phone to the games you can't attendFOLLOW every pitch while away...
LoganSquarist.com is a popular neighborhood website that covers: neighborhood news, food + drink, business, arts + entertainment, politics, crime, living + lifestyle topics, family + youth, historical information and events throughout the Logan Square, Chicago neighborhood. We’ve been covering the Logan Square neighborhood since 2011.
Attention Span Media is a social media agency building and cultivating audiences around original and branded entertainment. ASM currently offers two lines of business: creative services and Fanatic.al, its audience development platform.
It isn't pre-pay, it's PayPrior!Our StoryPayPrior.com is the first web-enabled consumer service that allows groups of friends to pay for bottle service prior to going out. PayPrior’s story began in December of 2010 after founders Matthew Rossetti and Blake Nielsen were stuck covering a large bottle service bill for their friends. Unfortunately, this wasn’t the first time either of them...
TigerStartups is a top Asian American social network blog for entrepreneurs and technology enthusiasts who want to learn and network among the growing and influential Asian technology business community. It is the ultimate place to find out about the latest news on Asian businesses, their latest product launches, and as well as to connect and promote with fellow entrepreneurs and...
We are a documentary video production company specializing in producing videos for purpose-driven organizations. Our video services are full service- from creative concept to shooting interviews and day in the life footage as well as editing, music and sound. Our social enterprise is committed to employing young people at risk from gun violence.
KBS America is a Los Angeles-based company dedicated to providing top-quality programs of the Korean Broadcasting System in North America and promoting cultural ties between South Korea and the United States. A lot of popular Korean dramas and shows available through broadcasting, videos/DVDs and VODs across the United States and Canada will meet all the different tastes of audiences who...
Blackline Review is a multi-media on-line publication that covers Chicago entrepreneurs, technology, and innovation.
PechaKucha (http://www.pechakucha.com) is the fastest-growing storytelling platform used by millions of people across the globe. Community Builders, Businesses and Educators use its famed 20-slide x 20-second format to share ideas and connect with others visually, concisely and memorably.
Cryptocurrency is a modern alternative to money, with many unique advantages. But to start learning these benefits is risky if your first step is buying it. Red Fog offers free-to-play crypto games within a diverse social community. Expand your knowledge as you rise to higher skill levels, progressively unlocking new coins and prizes.
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CelebTango delivers personalized, interactive, live comedy roasts and performances for your party, event, or corporate function...all at an unbelievably low price. Have a comedian entertain you, your family, and friends, in HD over group video chat (a la Skype). Great for birthday, bachelor and bachelorette parties, graduation or retirement parties, divorce parties, or anytime you want to laugh or honor someone.
Watch Newsy to be informed — not influenced — with honest, in-depth context on stories that matter.
Chicago Fitness Report is a research-based magazine dedicated to healthy living. Content is contributed by a network of local fitness professionals, who are certified in the areas of CrossFit, yoga, holistic health, competitive performance, and more.
The Shadow Gang is a new breed of entertainment studio that creates original media experiences using ‘Galahad,’ the studio’s proprietary, turnkey multi-platform distribution engine. With Galahad, The Shadow Gang allows content owners to expand distribution channels, build and engage audiences, and realize new revenue potential.The Shadow Gang not only creates interactive, multi-platform experiences for partners in film, television, publishing, gaming,...
When Albert Whitman was founded more than a century ago, our goal was simple: make good books that kids want to read. Today, we continue this tradition, guided by a deeper mission to create stories that also educate and empower children. Together, we can create a safe space for kids to learn about themselves and their communities. We can promote empathy,...
Aywa is a subscription-based, cross-border, cross-device video on-demand (VOD) streaming service targeting Arabic viewers around the world. Streaming high quality videos of Arabic movies, music / music videos, TV shows, and original content on a variety of internet-connected devices such as laptops, smart devices, smart TVs, set-top boxes, and gaming consoles. Aywa offers both archive and the latest Arabic and Arab-related...
