Ask HN: HN'ers / startup scene in Chicago?

#1

Post by mindcrime » Tue, Mar 13, 2012, 2:11 PM UTC

I'm going to be staying in Chicago for a good portion of the new few months.... while I'm here, I'd love to meet any Chicago based fellow HN'ers, as well as getting to know the local startup scene. If anybody would like to meet for a drink, I'll definitely buy you a beer or two if you give me a shout. Or if anyone just has any recommendations for events/ groups / meetups in the area, I'd love to hear about it.

And, of course, recommendations vis-a-vis entertainment / dining / etc. are always appreciated as well.

Looking forward to making some new friends here in Chicago!

Re: Ask HN: HN'ers / startup scene in Chicago?

#2

Post by webbruce » Tue, Mar 13, 2012, 2:36 PM UTC

http://builtinchicago.org http://www.entrepreneursunpluggd.com http://technori.com - check out technori pitch

Re: Ask HN: HN'ers / startup scene in Chicago?

#3

Post by tstegart » Tue, Mar 13, 2012, 2:40 PM UTC

We're up in Milwaukee if you ever make it that far north. As for recommendations, I'd check out the Frontera Grill. Its the restaurant for Rick Bayless, the PBS cooking show dude and the food is great. The sit down area is expensive but the carryout place has cheaper street food type offerings and it is AMAZING. http://www.rickbayless.com/restaurants/xoco.html

Re: Ask HN: HN'ers / startup scene in Chicago?

#4

Post by dgunn » Tue, Mar 13, 2012, 3:50 PM UTC

My startup launches in Chicago the beginning of april. We do social dining if you're interested. https://soupnextdoor.com. I live in NYC so I won't be at many event in Chicago. But if you ever want to go to one, email me first and we can meet up. email is in my HN profile.

Re: Ask HN: HN'ers / startup scene in Chicago?

#5

Post by kapilagarwal » Tue, Mar 13, 2012, 4:18 PM UTC

Hello Phillip, I'll be sending you an email with a startup idea within 24 hours. Right now I am very busy. It'll require proper drafting. Watch out for it. Bye, Kapil.

Re: Ask HN: HN'ers / startup scene in Chicago?

#6

Post by krsgoss » Tue, Mar 13, 2012, 5:02 PM UTC

tstegart wrote: post #3

We're up in Milwaukee if you ever make it that far north. As for recommendations, I'd check out the Frontera Grill. Its the restaurant for Rick Bayless, the PBS cooking show dude and the food is great. The sit down area is expensive but the carryout place has cheaper street food type offerings and it is AMAZING. http://www.rickbayless.com/restaurants/xoco.html

He's also got a restaurant in the Marshal Field's food court. I can't remember the name but it was tasty. Lower price lunch type fare that beats the hell out of the usual stuff.

Re: Ask HN: HN'ers / startup scene in Chicago?

#7

Post by ahasija » Tue, Mar 13, 2012, 7:50 PM UTC

I'm based in downtown Chicago. Whats ur email?

Re: Ask HN: HN'ers / startup scene in Chicago?

#8

Post by mindcrime » Tue, Mar 13, 2012, 8:12 PM UTC

ahasija wrote: post #7

I'm based in downtown Chicago. Whats ur email?

Awesome... give me a shout. fogbeam@gmail.com

Re: Ask HN: HN'ers / startup scene in Chicago?

#9

Post by webbruce » Wed, Mar 14, 2012, 7:32 PM UTC

ahasija wrote: post #7

I'm based in downtown Chicago. Whats ur email?

Hey @abasija. What are you working on here? Hit my email bcackerman AT gmail

Re: Ask HN: HN'ers / startup scene in Chicago?

#10

Post by mindcrime » Thu, Mar 15, 2012, 11:04 PM UTC

krsgoss wrote: post #6

tstegart wrote: post #3

We're up in Milwaukee if you ever make it that far north. As for recommendations, I'd check out the Frontera Grill. Its the restaurant for Rick Bayless, the PBS cooking show dude and the food is great. The sit down area is expensive but the carryout place has cheaper street food type offerings and it is AMAZING. http://www.rickbayless.com/restaurants/xoco.html

He's also got a restaurant in the Marshal Field's food court. I can't remember the name but it was tasty. Lower price lunch type fare that beats the hell out of the usual stuff.

Gnarly... I'll look for both of those and check them out. Thanks!