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MidwestBusiness.com Podcast, Vol. 52: Does the Internet Make Us Stupid?

In this MidwestBusiness.com podcast, Adam Fendelman and Brad Spirrison discuss whether or not all the conveniences of the Internet actually make us stupid. Chicago-based Ecto LLC says no.

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MidwestBusiness.com Podcast, Vol. 51: Is Chicago-Based Orbitz an Incubator?

In this MidwestBusiness.com podcast, Adam Fendelman and Brad Spirrison discuss Chicago-based Orbitz and its perhaps unintended ability to serve as an incubator for the creation of other successful companies.

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MidwestBusiness.com Podcast, Vol. 50: Return of Andrew ‘Flip’ Filipowski

In this MidwestBusiness.com podcast, Adam Fendelman and Brad Spirrison discuss the return of serial Chicago entrepreneur Andrew “Flip” Filipowski. He recently scored $54 million in new VC funding for his HR firm Silk Road Technology.

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MidwestBusiness.com Podcast, Vol. 49: YouTube Founder Steven Chen

In this MidwestBusiness.com podcast, Adam Fendelman and Brad Spirrison discuss the move by YouTube founder Steven Chen (who recently spoke in Chicago) from Illinois to Silicon Valley and how the decision worked out for him.

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MidwestBusiness.com Podcast, Vol. 48: Expansion of Sittercity in Chicago

In this MidwestBusiness.com podcast, Adam Fendelman and Brad Spirrison discuss the growth of Sittercity in Chicago to other markets beyond securing babysitters from the Internet. How is the Web-based service “safer than hiring the girl next door”?

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MidwestBusiness.com Podcast, Vol. 47: The Chicago Cubs Syndrome

In this MidwestBusiness.com podcast, Adam Fendelman and Brad Spirrison discuss discuss the Chicago Cubs syndrome and how fighting the losing battle relates to everyday entrepreneurs.

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MidwestBusiness.com Podcast, Vol. 46: $15 Million Exit For FastServers.Net

In this MidwestBusiness.com podcast, Adam Fendelman and Brad Spirrison discuss the reverse “Field of Dreams” story and multimillion-dollar exit for two Chicago 20-somethings with FastServers.Net.

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MidwestBusiness.com Podcast, Vol. 45: Velocent Systems, PlayboyU.com

In this MidwestBusiness.com podcast, Adam Fendelman and Brad Spirrison discuss the growth of Velocent Systems from the hands of entrepreneur Mark McIlvane and why PlayboyU.com is in fact competing with Facebook.

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MidwestBusiness.com Podcast, Vol. 44: MediaBank Banks $30 Million, Ifbyphone

In this MidwestBusiness.com podcast, Adam Fendelman and Brad Spirrison discuss the new $30 million funding for Chicago-based MediaBank. In other news, they also discuss a new venture by Ifbyphone in Chicago that allows Facebook users to call each other from their computers.

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MidwestBusiness.com Podcast, Vol. 43: Rare $2 Million SureSpeak Funding

In this MidwestBusiness.com podcast, Adam Fendelman and Brad Spirrison discuss the rare $2 million angel investment from optionsXpress co-founder and former CEO David Kalt into Chicago-based SureSpeak.

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