Everyone Wants a Piece of 1871's Howard Tullman, Even Porsche
Howard Tullman's celebrity status extends far beyond the Chicago tech community. He's been covered in Businessweek, The New York Times, Forbes, and Inc. Magazine. He's known across the country as a serial entrepreneur and a leader in the innovation class.
But the 1871 CEO was recently profiled by another organization that's typically not associated with the startup scene: Porsche.
The luxury German automaker has a YouTube playlist called, "There is No Substitute: A Video Series Profiling Entrepreneurs and CEOs." So far Porsche has six video profiles, including one on Trunk Club CEO Brian Spaly.
From the YouTube profile on Tullman:
It's nice to see a world-renowned brand recognizing the work of two Chicago entrepreneurs. But the Tullman/Porsche partnership is a tad ironic given Tullman's comments two years ago to the New York Times when he criticized GM for focusing on luxury vehicles when younger generations are looking for more fuel-efficient and less expensive cars.
Nevertheless, a worldwide spotlight on Chicago tech is always a good thing. It'll be interesting to see how Porsche distributes the video and if it plans to add any more Chicago business leaders to the series.