New Rules with 1871 CEO Howard Tullman
Howard Tullman’s role as CEO of 1871 — a co-working space on the 12th floor of the Merchandise Mart — projects himself as a tough-minded…
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The “Quick Pitch” is a Blackline Review series showcasing early-stage startups. A founder, or principal, pitches their company in about 60 seconds. Andrew Nieman,…
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SitterCity Co-founder Looks Back On the Steps to Her Success
Pop out your first company before you pop out your first kid. It’s advice that Genevieve Theirs, cofounder of Sittercity, has for tomorrow’s prospective female entrepreneurs….
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Is Chicago the Next Silicon Valley?
The days have passed when Silicon Valley ran the global tech market unchallenged. In the past decade, several technological hubs have sprung across the…
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Trio of ‘Coolest Startups’ Prepares to Compete at CEC Momentum Awards
In the competitive, first-to-market, startup world, pitch sessions are often about who can catch the eye of the investor with the deepest pockets. But…
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A Quick Overview of Chicago Schools Teaching Entrepreneurship
It’s back to school season. Where can you study business or entrepreneurship in Chicago? There are about 28 business schools in the city —…
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Andrew Perlman Moving His Energy Company’s Headquarters to Chicago
It hasn’t always been easy for serial entrepreneur Andrew Perlman, Founder and CEO of GreatPoint Energy, a technology and natural resources company currently headquartered…
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1871 Graduates: Where in Chicago are they now?
Since the startup co-working space, 1871, opened its doors a little more than a year ago, 225 startups have become members of the co-working…
Read MoreSix ‘1871’ Startups Raise $8.3M in Last Quarter; Visit City Hall
Founders of six fast-growing startups which got their start at co-working space, 1871 — Caremerge, MarkITx, RocketMiles, SimpleRelevance, Tempesta Media, and Whittl.com — are advancing…
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The Magic of Howard Tullman
If you’ve never met Howard Tullman, you should. People want to hear what Tullman has to say — not only because he is a…
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