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Big Shoulders: Howard Tullman, CEO of 1871 Chicago

Jan 4, 2016 | Adam J. Hecktman

1871 is booming. In 2015, UBI Global ranked 1871 the highest-ranked university incubator in North America. They grew their physical footprint, adding 25,000 square feet to the already enormous space. And they already house over 325 early stage digital startups. But that was last year. This is 2016. I’m incredibly excited about what the new year is bringing for Chicago’s tech hub, and I interviewed CEO Howard Tullman to have him tell us “what’s next” for 1871. Watch as Howard presents his vision for where 1871 will go from here live on Advisor.TV.

Adam J. Hecktman

You may recognize Adam. He’s a regular on TV, you can hear him on the radio, he’s penned numerous articles and is the co-founder of the Chicago City Data Users Group. But some of Adam’s most important work is done behind the scenes in his role as Microsoft’s Director of Technology and Civic Engagement for Chicago. Tech giants, universities and government leaders turn to Adam for guidance on all matters technology, and he happily obliges, helping Chicago overcome challenges and capitalizing on new, exciting opportunities.