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Brad Keywell, co-founder of Groupon, was the keynote speaker and Entrepreneurial Leadership Award Recipient of the Startup Illinois Dinner, held on May 19th, 2011. Keywell was recognized for his significant contribution to the Illinois startup community, as well as his endeavors to foster a new generation of startups in Illinois. In addition to Groupon, Keywell has co-founded MediaBank, Echo Global Logistics, and Lightbank. In his keynote address, Keywell touches upon happiness as lifelong journey involving entrepreneurship.