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Said Matt Maloney as he accepted his Moxie for CEO of the Year. I clapped, not only for Matt’s success, but for the tech community that has made Chicago become the city it is today and the city it will be tomorrow.
If you’re a 21 year old college student, the word “free” is all you need for a great night. But a night with Chicago’s most brilliant entrepreneurs, Rahm Emanuel, AND an open bar? Dashfire hooked me up with a great night at Park West for The First Annual Moxie Awards, founded by Built in Chicago and New World Ventures. Designed as a night to recognize and celebrate Chicago’s booming tech industry and people who’ve made it possible, The Moxie’s exceeded my expectations and made for an unforgettable evening.
The energy at The Moxies fed off of the day to day energy at 1871 which made for an exciting and inspirational evening. Rahm Emanuel opened the night by saluting Chicago on it’s successes and reiterating the city’s support and appreciation for the tech community. The Code Academy boys rightfully earned Moxies for Best Educational or Recruitment Startup and Best Bootstrapped Startup. JC proposed to Amanda Thompson, adding a romantic twist to the night. I was finally recognized at the end of the evening, once I stole John Tucker’s name tag and everyone thought I worked at Trunk Club. Awesome.
Built In Chicago and New World Ventures put on a fantastic event that I look forward to attending in years to follow. Congratulations to each member of the Chicago tech community, it was a pleasure to be in the same room. And thanks to Dashfire for being the coolest place to work… ever.
