Well, that was awesome.
Last night was our State of Innovation, a three-hour exploration into where Chicago is as a tech hub, where it's been, and where it's headed. As multiple speakers reiterated at the event, there's never been a better time for tech in the Windy City. ("And there's no debating that," said Kevin Willer, Partner with Chicago Ventures).
However, it wasn't purely an evening of cheerleading. Yes, there's a ton to celebrate - record numbers of venture capital dollars, thriving startups, new incubators and accelerators, a healthy talent pipeline - but there's a lot that still needs to be done in order to keep competing at the top of the global innovation economy.
