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About The May Report
Dear Readers and Guests,
There is a definite and unfulfilled need
for hard, straight information in our software and IT marketplace.
Our local publications aren't doing it. They rarely contradict
the people they interview, probe below the surface or say
anything controversial. The goal of building a more prosperous
software and IT community is not served by telling "feel good"
stories alone.
The May Report started as a personal project,
a natural extension of the information gathered through friends,
associates, and networking. It has transitioned into an active
hub of Chicago news owned by us, but powered by the community.
Our emphasis is typically on start-up or
early stage software companies, but we also cover more established
firms: we cover key moments in the growth of firms, or their
decline as the case may be.. Topics include a wide range of
strategic issues relating to growth & how the system works.
We additionally cover the local media, key high tech players,
local high tech organizations and the players in the infrastructure
like the lawyers, accountants, consultants, financing people,
and more.
A list of the things we'll do on
a regular basis:
- Monitor and correct information in
other publications.
- Report on financing deals for software
firms, especially at the level of seed capital from angels
and rounds 1 through 3 of venture capital. Report on local
sources of funding and deal terms.
- Report on the comings and goings of
key players.
- Watch organizations and report on
the effectiveness of their activities.
- Watch ethical issues and conflicts
of interest.
- Provide real and useful on the local
market touching on organizational, technological, economic,
and staffing issues.
We believe in giving specific information,
so we do name names and we strive for intellectual honesty.
However, we do not reveal sources who wish to remain unnamed.
What distinguishes The May Report is that it is a serious
attempt to get the "real" story, the inside story, and there
is a certain amount of scuttlebutt as well. We sincerely believe
that this report adds value to the community and to entrepreneurs.
There is no other report in Chicago like it.
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