Chicago’s Startup Ecosystem

Rebel One, a venture capital fund and investor training program backing rebel founders recently invested in Fleeting — a startup connecting commercial drivers with on-demand trucking jobs. The deal was lead by Sherman Williams, member of the Rebel One Network and Managing Partner of the Academy Investor Network — a…

“I can’t breathe.” George Floyd, a 46-year-old black man gasps while a police officer holding his knee on Floyd’s neck pins him to the pavement while Floyd is in handcuffs. (Full coverage by the Washington Post) As of May 31st, 2020 there have been protests in at least 75 cities…

Venture capital is an apprenticeship field. Learning how to invest as a venture capitalist is like learning how to play guitar or any other instrument — the best way to learn is to do it. Below are a number of programs that focus on this field. …

Rebel One — RBL1.com is looking for an MBA Intern and Undergraduate Intern. Below is the internship description and the appropriate application link is at the end of each section. — — MBA-Intern LOCATION: Remote ABOUT REBEL ONE — RBL1 VENTURES About Rebel One — RBL1 Ventures Rebel One — RBL1 is an investor network that democratizes access to investing by delivering training and enabling participants to invest. We focus on investing in technology ventures moving the world towards zero disease, zero…

Here are a few links to the best Coronavirus (COVID-19) resources that were shared with me and that I could gather. I oscillate between calmness and freaking out. Reading these articles helped me gain some perspective. It is serious and we should stay informed. Take-a-ways The Coronavirus is spreading fast —…

At RBL1 (Rebel One) Ventures we aim to make the investment process as transparent and smooth as possible for founders as well as thorough. Our primary responsibility is to make sound investments on behalf of our limited partners — our funders — in order to maximize our return on investment…

This is meant THE single page of links to all your VC and Angel investing resources. I have curated this list for current and emerging investors including angels and venture capitalists. And for inquiring minds, the title is not a typo. It’s meant to be funny. Books From the post, The…

After the initial conversation with an investor and reviewing your pitch deck, you may receive requests for follow up due diligence. …