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Startup Wisdom From J.B. Pritzker

Events, Insights
Posted by: Howard A. Tullman on 6/22/16 5:06 AM

On the occasion of the 20th anniversary of his firm, Pritzker Group Venture Capital, I hosted a fireside chat with J.B. Pritzker at 1871. It was J.B. who led the group that founded 1871 in 2012. The event drew an enthusiastic crowd of entrepreneurs, investors, and several hundred others interested in hearing the gospel straight from one of venture capital's leading apostles. 

Why Viral Isn't Always Virtuous

Insights
Posted by: Howard A. Tullman on 6/15/16 8:34 AM

As regular INC.com readers know, I'm a diehard blogger. INC. is one of the great business communication platforms and an important channel for us to regularly get the word out about our member companies, track the expanding tech scene in Chicago, and channel information about startups and disruptive innovators nationally.

1871 Partners With Member Company Get20 To Provide On-Demand Mentoring For 1871 Membership

News
Posted by: 1871 on 6/14/16 11:35 AM

1871 Members Now Able To Access New and High-Demand Mentors At Mutually Convenient Times Via Get20 App; Partnership Expands Already Extensive Educational Opportunities Available To 1871 Members; Mentor-of-the-Week Program Being Launched

3 Foolproof Ways to Get the Most Out of Office Hours

Insights
Posted by: 1871 on 6/9/16 11:11 PM

This post is part of the Hyde Park Angels Entrepreneurial Education Series, which brings together successful, influential entrepreneurs and investors to teach entrepreneurs everything they need to know about early-stage investment through events, articles, videos, and more. If you are interested in learning more about raising a round, save the date for “Early Stage Investment 101” on June 17.

The Graide Network Gives Teachers On Demand Teaching Assistants


Former Gov. of Puerto Rico Visits 1871

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Posted by: 1871 on 6/2/16 9:16 PM

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Use a Mirror to Mind Your Own Business First

Insights
Posted by: Howard A. Tullman on 6/2/16 8:42 AM

It's rare that a week goes by without my having an intense and well-intentioned conversation about someone's fear of baby-faced disruptors crashing into their business.  Most of these talks are initiated by mid-level and middle-aged managers at large firms whose businesses are usually comfortable incumbents, for the moment, in various large and complicated marketplaces. But they're running a little scared because they know that new levels of competition and new kinds of competitors are clearly on the horizon.

Smart Sharing Isn't Simple--Learn the Right Approach

Insights
Posted by: Howard A. Tullman on 5/26/16 6:14 AM

I've been struggling for a while now in trying to make some sense of how we should manage social sharing as a viable marketing tool and also as another critical communication channel for our businesses. Content marketing is here to stay, but--notwithstanding the myths of virality-- it doesn't happen by itself, no one can make it happen for you, and it almost never happens overnight. (See The Trouble With Social Media .) Nonetheless, while no one knows what makes a mega-viral hit, some players have emerged who can help you press your winning bets, amplify the impact of the "stories" that sell, and use your always finite resources in ways that will get you the most bang for your buck.

How the Merchandise Mart Became the Epicenter of Chicago Tech


PowerPoint whisperer ConceptDrop gets $1.1 million


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