ColorJar was delighted to receive mention in some pretty notable Chicago news sources for our inclusion on the Empact 100 list. Take a look:
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News stories are from November 17 and 18, 2011.
We’re excited to announce that ColorJar will receive the Empact100 List award. The award, presented by the White House’s Startup America, the Kauffman Foundation, and Empact, recognizes 100 top entrepreneurs age 30 and under running private business that have had a positive impact on our economy and have inspired others to pursue their own entrepreneurial ventures. Together, these companies have contributed over 2,500 jobs and over $374 million in revenue to the United States economy. continue reading
Recently, ColorJar co-founder David Gardner served as moderator for a panel discussion titled Stories From the Trenches: Climbing Back From Entrepreneurial Setbacks, held at the University of Chicago’s Booth Business School. continue reading
ColorJar co-founder Jeff Hoffman will be in Kuala Lumpur October 20th and 21st as part of Silicon Valley Comes to Malaysia. The event will be in conjunction with the unveiling of StartupMalaysia.org, Malaysia’s unique, not-for-profit entrepreneurial initiative.
Over 700 entrepreneurs and startups, as well as 300 invited guests from Malaysia’s corporate industry, and stakeholders from the country’s entrepreneurship ecosystem are expected to attend the conference to interact, network, and gain inspiration from 17 Silicon Valley icons, investors and celebrities. continue reading