Howard Tullman

Dear businesses, your rules for the next 12 months: Stay focused and simplify

November 19, 2020 at 10:28 p.m.

As we move toward a post-pandemic world, I've been suggesting regularly that almost every business will be best served by an approach that focuses on two critical ideas -- the...

Amazon isn't bringing a second headquarters to Chicago, but Howard Tullman writes that he sees "powerful evidence that Chicago's momentum is unabated."

Amazon sweepstakes? Move on, Chicago!

May 31, 2019 at 9:18 p.m.

There hasn’t been a lot of hand-wringing or despair since Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos announced the winner of his yearlong quest for a second headquarters and jobs bonanza. You know...

Chicago's tech leaders should work to draw new talent to incubators like 1871 at the Merchandise Mart.

How to cultivate Chicago’s tech superstars

May 11, 2019 at 7:43 a.m.

It's no secret that the exodus of tech talent has long been a concern for Chicago's economy. But Chicago — at the center of the Midwest's technology resurgence — is...

Adding to The Perspiration Principles

May 13, 2019 at 8:35 p.m.

I spoke recently on business basics at the Chicago Startup Summit, which was put together by the terrific teams at Virgin Unite and RM72 as an educational and networking experience...

Never try to boil the ocean

May 13, 2019 at 8:35 p.m.

I have constantly reminded people that it's always a bad bet for any company to try to be all things to all people — unless you have the technology to...

Outside Opinion: Advice for Demo Days

August 24, 2021 at 8:01 p.m.

I think most of the end-of-season Demo Days are officially over now. It's hard to be sure. There are more than 200 of these events, where tech entrepreneurs — often...

Falling out of love with cars

August 24, 2021 at 3:57 a.m.

Why doesn't Generation Y care about cars? First things first: It's not entirely by choice. If you're living in your parents' basement with no job, buying a car probably isn't...

`Clear view confused with short distance’

August 20, 2021 at 4:32 a.m.

Name: Howard Tullman Age: 57 Occupation: President of Kendall College, Evanston Other pursuits: Fundraiser for national Democratic Party, venture capitalist The mistake I made was thinking that interactive CD-ROM games...

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