Because Working Together is More Fun for Everyone.

For the past few weeks, the core Jelly members have been faithfully roaming around Chicago, visiting coffee shops and other establishments and taking notes, hoping to identify the perfect new home for Jelly. And after a long search, we think we’ve found it.

Starting today, and continuing every Thursday, Jelly will be meeting at the Whole Foods flagship store at Lincoln Park.

There are lots of reasons why this move makes sense:

• Centrally located – just a few blocks west of the North and Clybourn Red Line stop, and about a 10 minute walk East from the Blue Line.
• Tons if free parking
• Free wifi!
• Great tasting, organic coffee at their huge coffee bar.
• Plenty of seating, and a number of power outlets.
• All the food you could possibly want.
• An awesome diner, for lunch.
• A wine bar, for lunch
• Chair massages from 12pm-8pm!
• Amazing outdoor seating along the Chicago river.
• Great options for Happy hour drinks after.

We’re super excited to get back into the routine with each other, and to meet new folks as well. So if you’re around today, come on by! If not, hopefully we’ll see you next week.

Hey everyone –

As you might have heard, Noble Tree Coffee closed it’s doors last week. For tomorrow, and until further notice, Jelly will meet on Wednesdays at the Digital Intent offices in the West Loop. We have wifi, FREE coffee, a printer, and beer.

118 North Peoria, 3rd Floor

We’ll discuss where to move Jelly permanently tomorrow…

Just a quick heads up that we will be getting together this Wednesday evening for happy hour, immediately following Jelly. Starting around 4pm, everyone is going to head over to Galway Arms @ 2442 North Clark Street.

If you’ve never come to Jelly before but would like to meet some interesting, creative people, this is a great time to come. We hope to see you there!

Coworking Evanston has decided to close its doors, which means Jelly Evanston no longer has a home. We’re exploring our options and will keep you posted.

Jelly Chicago will continue to meet on Monday afternoons at Noble Tree from noon-4pm. We’ll see you this week!

Meet Willy Franzen

@willyf

What do you do for a living?
I help college students find exciting entry level jobs and internships. I am the Founder of One Day, One Job and One Day, One Internship. Every day each site features a new employer. We write about what the company or organization does, who they are, why they’re interesting, and what kind of entry level jobs or internships they have.

What do you do when you’re not working?
I absolutely love fly fishing. I do it as often as I can. Unfortunately, Chicago isn’t the best location for a fly fisherman. Since I can’t escape to Michigan to go fishing as often as I’d like to, I’ve picked up both beach and indoor volleyball. I also enjoy grilling, reading, and watching the Yankees. I also want to start a startup softball team for Chicago entrepreneurs, but I haven’t made much progress with that yet.

Why do you come to Jelly?
Sean Johnson bribes me with pie, but never delivers. I keep falling for it. Jelly gives me a reason to get out of the house, and it gives me access to some really smart, talented people to bounce ideas off of. I typically get less done on Jelly days, but I often make big creative breakthroughs. I also get some great advice on specific topics from subject matter experts on things like design, web development, and marketing.

How would you describe Jelly to someone who’s never been there before?
Jelly is different every time. It’s all about who shows up and what you’re working on that day. You can really make out of it what you want. It’s all about interaction with interesting people who will give you new perspectives.

How has Jelly helped your career?
Jelly has helped me meet a lot of new people in the Chicago area. I started coming soon after I moved to Chicago, and it’s really opened me up to making new connections and finding interesting people who might be potential business partners.