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Community: TGIF Happy Hour 6/24/16
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.
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One of the ways we have recently committed to growing entrepreneurship throughout the city while fostering diversity is through our purchasing power — specifically through the money we spend on food at 1871.
[Read more…] about Local Food Vendors We Work With: Babycakes Gourmet
Our “Mentoring @1871” interview series will feature 1871 community members who have made a valuable contribution to our network. The new interview initiative is a collection of stories, stories that highlight what Chicago leaders have gained by participating in the 1871 mentorship program.
[Read more…] about Insider Insights: 1871 Mentor Amanda Brady
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 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
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.
[Read more…] about 3 Foolproof Ways to Get the Most Out of Office Hours
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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.
[Read more…] about Use a Mirror to Mind Your Own Business First
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.
[Read more…] about Smart Sharing Isn’t Simple–Learn the Right Approach
By 1871 CEO Howard A. Tullman. To view the original post, visit http://www.inc.com/howard-tullman/why-smart-cars-are-stupid.html.