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Polsky Helps Train the Next Generation of Fintech Entrepreneurs from Hong Kong

In July of 2013, the University of Chicago Booth School of Business announced plans to move its Executive MBA program in Asia from Singapore to Hong Kong. At around the...

Fem-Health Innovator Yarra Takes First Place Prize of $75,000 at the 16th Annual Global New Venture Challenge

The 16th Annual Global New Venture Challenge (GNVC) has awarded first place to Yarra, a fem-health company working to commercialize a new type of menstrual cup that significantly improves women’s...

Small Business Spotlight: Brown Sugar Bakery Hits the Sweet Spot Between Homey and Gourmet

“Some people talk about passion,” said Stephanie Hart, owner of Brown Sugar Bakery on East 75th Street in Chicago’s Chatham neighborhood, “I’m about discipline.” That nose-to-the-grindstone practicality has helped Hart...

16th Annual Global New Venture Challenge (GNVC) Announces 7 Finalists to Compete for $150,000

On May 20, MBA teams from around the globe competed at the semi-finals of the 2023 Global New Venture Challenge (GNVC). Now in its 16th year, the GNVC is a...

How NVC Finalist BrewBike Launched with the Help of Two Top Chicago Universities

Conventional wisdom would lead most people to conclude there’s a coffeehouse on every corner, but Randy Paris, MBA ’18 isn’t a conventional thinker.

Polsky Center Brings in Artist to Add Playfulness to Co-working Spaces

Luckily for those who work at the Polsky Center, an artist named Kara Cobb Johnson is adding a bit more fun to Polsky's Hyde Park co-working space.

Change the World, Start a Quantum Company: Panel Talks Opportunity and Investment

Quantum technology will revolutionize several industries – and the Midwest, specifically, Chicago, has a unique opportunity to become a hub for innovation in the burgeoning space. Enabled by classical technology,...

Why Surviving COVID-19 for NVC Alum BrewBike Includes Giving Back

NVC alum, BrewBike, began on the Northwestern campus in 2015, when co-founder, Lucas Philips wanted to buy high-quality coffee without standing in a long line. The solution was BrewBike, a...

Polsky Accelerator Debuts Two Tracks — Build and Launch — and Selects 17 Teams Amid Soaring Applications for the Summer Program

The Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation is pleased to announce the 17 teams selected to participate in the 2021 Polsky Accelerator, a competitive 10-week summer program that for the...

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