Move Over
Silicon Valley - Chicago's Taking Over
Illinois Governor Pat Quinn visited 1871, a Chicago-based
tech incubator, to meet with start-ups including the team behind the app Selfie.
Many heavy hitters are betting on Chicago to be the next new hub for
technological innovation.
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It was a great experience. Having Gov. Pat Quinn validate
everything you are working so hard for really reinforces that we are on the
right track.
Chicago,
IL (PRWEB) June 18, 2014
The
innovative iOS app "Selfie" showed off its new feature #ThemeOfTheDay
to Illinois Governor Pat Quinn at 1871, a Chicago-based tech incubator. Selfie
aims to revolutionize the Social Media landscape with their app by uniting
individuals with common themes on a global scale. The most recent theme was
#PayItForward, which encouraged people to do something kind for somebody they
don’t know. Governor Quinn chatted with the group and posed for a team #Selfie.
The Selfie
team works out of 1871, a shared workspace located in Chicago’s famous
Merchandise Mart. The space was named for the year of the Great Chicago Fire.
The name is not representative of the destruction that occurred but rather what
emerged after the fire. The founding of 1871 has created over 1000 jobs in
Chicago and now the Governor has pledged $2.5 million in State funds to expand
the tech incubator by 25,000 square feet.
When asked
what it’s like to meet the Governor the Selfie team said, “It was a great
experience. Having Gov. Pat Quinn validate everything you are working so hard
for really reinforces that we are on the right track.” Chicago is making a
serious push to become the Silicon Valley of the 21st century, and start-ups
like Selfie are making it a reality.
To learn
more about the Selfie App or to download visit: http://www.thinkboks.com.
The Selfie
app gives people the power of self-expression through photography and helps
foster a positive and encouraging social network. It’s a place to share with
friends but also engage with others across the globe through images.
