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Built In Chicago.orgMatt Moog – 1-19-11
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Our Mission
Connect Educate Promote
The digital community in Chicago
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The Digital Community
Companies and divisions of companies focused on using web and mobile platforms to build their business.
Sears, Walgreens, Crate & Barrel, United, Hyatt, Morningstar, Tribune, Orbitz, CareerBuilder, Classified Ventures, Groupon and hundreds of smaller start ups
Largely digital media, eCommerce and SaaS
And service providers that enable them: agencies, recruiters, consultants, attorneys, finance etc.
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The People
CEOs, Founders and Entrepreneurs
Engineers, Developers, Software Architects
Designers, Creative Directors, Usability Experts
Online Marketers and Media Buyers
Sales professionals
Venture Capital Investors
Universities – students, faculty and administrators
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Results thus far
1,950 registered members 200+ founders/ceos 100+ developers/engineers 100+ students
26,000+ visits from 10,000+ unique visitors 4,000+ visits from outside Chicago 14,000+ visits from the city of Chicago Evanston, Lincolnwood, Naperville, Desplaines and Wilmette,
Northbrook, Wheaton, Elmhurst and Oak Park
162,000+ pages viewed
31 active events, 255 blog posts, 38 discussion forums, 43 active groups, 68 uploaded videos
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Our 2011 Plans
Kick off event on March 11th
Expect to have 150,000+ visitors to the site this year
Will likely pass 10,000 members.
Encouraging groups to have regular meetings
Launching a Built In Chicago Badge
Developing a Built In Chicago promotional video
Fielding a survey of the community
Compiling data on employment, growth, investments etc
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How can you help?
Contribute content. Company description Thought piece Practical advice, best practices
Host a group event
Co-host our kick off event
Help us collect data about the community