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Wednesday, May 27, 2015

1871 Welcomes Slava Rubin - CEO of IndieGoGo - for Meetings with 1871 Member Companies on Campaigns and Tonight's IHC Fireside Chat

Monday, May 18, 2015

1871 Welcomes Slava Rubin and Lisa Yun Lee

Saturday, May 16, 2015

The Howard Tullman Lecture in Humanities and Business: A Conversation with Slava Rubin

Event Details

When

05/27/2015
5:30pm - 7:30pm

Where

1871 Auditorium

222 W Merchandise Mart Plaza

Chicago, IL, 60654-1103

See map: Google Maps

County:

Cook

Fee:

Free. Open the public.

Registration is required

Now more than ever, our business culture celebrates change. Leaders in fields from technology to education are hailing "disruption" as the key to innovation and growth.

Join Illinois Humanities for an exciting conversation with Slava Rubin, co-founder and CEO of pioneering "crowdfunding" website Indiegogo, and Lisa Yun Lee, Director of the School of Art and Art History at the University of Illinois at Chicago, about the role of entrepreneurship and technological change in our society and culture.

How can technology fuel creativity and innovation in business, the arts, and public life? What does the rise of crowdfunding suggest about the future of social media in the global economy and in our democracy?

RSVP Today!

This program is presented in honor of Howard Tullman, recipient of the 2015 Public Humanities Award.

This event is free and open to the public. However, registration is required and can be made online.

If you need a sign interpreter or require other arrangements to fully participate, please call 312.422.5580 at least 72 hours prior to the event. For parking locations near the facility, please visit ChicagoParkingMap.com.

For more information, please call 312.422.5580.

- See more at: http://www.prairie.org/events/29395/howard-tullman-lecture-humanities-and-business-conversation-slava-rubin#sthash.yqXPGEgj.dpuf

Tuesday, August 26, 2014

1871 AND INDIEGOGO ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT TO PROMOTE CROWDFUNDING AT 1871

1871 AND INDIEGOGO ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT TO PROMOTE CROWDFUNDING AT 1871

Indiegogo to locate Midwest office at 1871, will bring crowdfunding education and opportunities to 1871 members

CHICAGO (August 26, 2014)—1871 joined crowdfunding platform Indiegogo today to announce a partnership that will bring crowdfunding education, new tools and marketing opportunities to 1871 members. Indiegogo will have an on-site presence at 1871 in order to interact with entrepreneurs and provide valuable resources to the 1871 community.

“Crowdfunding is an increasingly important tool for entrepreneurs seeking to develop their businesses,” said 1871 CEO Howard A. Tullman. “At 1871, we distinguish ourselves from ordinary co-working and desk rental spaces by providing extensive, high-quality resources that help our members grow successful businesses. This partnership with Indiegogo provides a critical service to 1871 startups, and we are excited that Indiegogo will have a noticeable and continuing presence at 1871. I have known Slava Rubin, Indiegogo’s CEO, for many years and there is no one I’d rather have as a partner in this exciting new area. He’s one of the most innovative and passionate people I know.”

The partnership agreement will establish Chicago (and 1871) as the Midwest headquarters for Indiegogo. Indiegogo staff, when in Chicago, will work from 1871, and Indiegogo will also explore stationing full-time personnel in Chicago. Indiegogo will host quarterly Indiegogo Labs for 1871 members to learn crowdfunding basics, and will provide individual mentorship opportunities for 1871 startups with crowdfunding campaigns. Indiegogo plans to host meet and greets between successful and new or pending crowdfunding campaigners, and will also host various events for the Chicago community.

"As a Chicago-native, I have experienced first-hand the incredible innovation that the city has to offer,” said Indiegogo Head of Outreach for Hardware and Tech, Kate Drane. “Today, I'm thrilled that Indiegogo and 1871 have teamed up to take the lead in fostering this spirit and empowering Chicago's entrepreneurs to bring their ideas to life through crowdfunding."

In addition to its physical presence and labs, Indiegogo will maintain a satellite presence in 1871, which includes hosting virtual office hours and providing dedicated campaign review for 1871 members who launch Indiegogo campaigns. 1871 members will also benefit from Indiegogo’s expertise in using social media and video for business purposes.

“I am excited to have Indiegogo at 1871 because many of us could use their help,” said Brian Busche, 1871 member and Brewed in Chicago founder and CTO. “My company is in the final stages of crafting a crowdfunding campaign for Brewed in Chicago. It would be extremely valuable to interface with somebody from Indiegogo in order to achieve the highest level of success on their platform.”

The Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act, or JOBS Act, envisions that, once the SEC issues the implementing regulations, U.S.-based startups will be able to take advantage of equity crowdfunding which allows them to raise funds in exchange for shares of their companies. 1871’s partnership with Indiegogo ensures that 1871 and its members will lead the way for startups using equity crowdfunding.

About Indiegogo

Indiegogo is a way for people all over the world to join forces to make ideas happen. Since 2008, millions of contributors have empowered hundreds of thousands of inventors, musicians, do-gooders, filmmakers – and many more – to bring their dreams to life. 224 countries and territories are home to Indiegogo campaigns.

About 1871

1871 is an entrepreneurial hub for digital startups. Located in The Merchandise Mart, the 75,000-square-foot facility provides Chicago startups with programming, access to mentors, educational resources, potential investors and a community of like-minded entrepreneurs that help them on their path to building successful businesses. 1871 is the flagship project of the Chicagoland Entrepreneurial Center.