This is a Tech Scenes throwback from 2019 - Welcome to Tech Scenes by Collective Genius where we meet up with ceos, founders and investors to learn what makes cities in the startup tech ecosystem thrive. On this episode we meet up with Sam Yagan CEO of ShopRunner and take a spin through the former ShopRunner offices and head out for pizza at Lou Malnati's (because we are in Chicago).

Along the way we talk about moving ShopRunner to Chicago, the combination of capital + labor + culture, diversity, recruiting and pursuing vision and passion against all odds. Learn more about the book “Peak Teams - Mastering the Habit of Unstoppable Venture-backed Companies” - https://geni.us/peak-teams Visit Collective Genius to Build your Venture-backed Team with the Peak Operating System - www.collective-genius.com Corazon Capital Born out of a love for building startups and a passion for backing entrepreneurs with heart, Corazon Capital (spanish for “heart”), a leading Chicago-based venture fund, brings a coastal approach to Seed and Series A investing. With a rare blend of investing experience and operating expertise, Corazon Capital provides unusually pragmatic, actionable counsel to the entrepreneurs it supports.

Corazon Capital believes that the best entrepreneurs and the smartest VCs will intentionally solicit both financial and operating investors in their syndicates, with Corazon Capital recognized across geographies for its deep operating knowledge and reach inside and outside of Chicago. https://corazon.com/ Lou Malnati's Pizzeria Considered the oldest family name in Chicago pizza, Lou Malnati's is as rich in history as its pizza is in flavor. www.loumalnatis.com