Program Entrepreneurship Essentials Build foundational startup skills through workshops covering strategy, finance, marketing, sales, and venture development.
Page Chicago Booth Students Chicago Booth Students The Polsky Center offers a range of programs and events to support students interested in entrepreneurship, private equity (PE), venture capital (VC), entrepreneurship through acquisition (ETA), small...
Program Investing Essentials Investing Essentials is designed for students interested in learning about and pursuing careers in the private equity and venture capital space.
News 8 Things to Look for in 2021 at the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation It’s a New Year and the Polsky Center kicks it off with a full line-up of events and programs, including our milestone 25th anniversary celebration of our nationally-ranked Edward K....
Page Polsky On Demand Polsky On Demand Welcome to Polsky On Demand – an online portal that provides access to some of Polsky’s world-class business and entrepreneurship educational workshops for free. Browse our digital...
Event Entrepreneurship Essentials (E2): AI Prototyping 101 with Cathy Kiriakos October 20, 2026 Join the Polsky Center and Cathy Kiriakos, director of the Center for Applied AI at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, for an informative workshop on prototyping your...
Event Entrepreneurship Essentials (E2): Incorporation 101 for Startups with Scott Smedresman October 29, 2026 Join the Polsky Center and Scott Smedresman, partner at Brown Rudnick LLP, for an informative workshop on the fundamentals of incorporation for startups. In this session, Scott will break down...
Event Entrepreneurship Essentials (E2): Building a Pitch Deck with Melissa Harris November 5, 2026 Join the Polsky Center and Entrepreneur-in-Residence Melissa Harris, MBA ’16, for an informative workshop on how to build a pitchdeck. A great pitchdeck is more than a collection of slides....
Event Entrepreneurship Essentials (E2): Customer Discovery for Startups with Melissa Byrn November 10, 2026 Join the Polsky Center and Melissa Byrn, Assistant Dean for Clinical Research at the University of Chicago Biological Sciences Division, for an informative workshop on early stage customer discovery for...
Page Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition The Polsky Center offers a suite of resources designed to provide alumni with access to the education, capital, and mentorship necessary to acquire and grow a business. ETA Visiting Advisors...
Page Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurship The Polsky Center offers a variety of programs and resources to help you on your entrepreneurial journey. In addition, you can visit our office, which is located on the...
Event Investing Essentials: Secrets to Building Effective Slide Decks October 12, 2026 The Polsky Center Investor-in-Residence Tim Kelly, MBA ’00, will discuss the ways to build a presentation that communicates your ideas and inspires your audience. This workshop will help you understand...
