Event Entrepreneurship Essentials (E2): Founder as an Operator vs. “Brought in” COO with Mia Duchnowski and Jamie Shah January 15, 2025 Join Polsky Center entrepreneurs-in-residence Mia Duchnowski and Jamie Shah for an informative workshop on the differences between a founder operator and a “brought-in” COO. Mia, cofounder of Oars + Alps,...
News Novel Medical Device Provides Custom, Cost-Effective Solution for Atrial Fibrillation Patients Founded by an interventional cardiologist at the University of Chicago, Parasol has developed a novel, minimally invasive device to reduce the risk of stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation. At...
Event Entrepreneur-In-Residence/Investor-In-Residence (EIR/IIR) In-Person Office Hours April 9, 2026 On Thursday, April 9, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., our Polsky Center Entrepreneurs-in-Residence (EIR) and Investors-in-Residence (IIR) will be available for in-person advising sessions in the Polsky Suite. You...
Event Entrepreneur-In-Residence/Investor-In-Residence (EIR/IIR) In-Person Office Hours January 13, 2026 On Tuesday, January 13 from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. our Polsky Center Entrepreneurs-in-Residence and Investors-in-Residence will be available for in-person advising sessions in the Polsky Suite. You can sign up for...
News Don’t Overlook the Power of the Family Business The following article was written by Jamie Shah, entrepreneur-in-residence at the Polsky Center, and originally published in Crain’s Chicago Business on October 16, 2023. Read the original article on Crain’s....
Page Venture Gallery Venture Gallery View startups founded from across the University of Chicago ecosystem in a range of industries. Welcome to the Venture Gallery! The Polsky Center provides “first look” and early...
News Sometimes the Riskiest Choice is Playing It Safe The following article was written by Jamie Shah, entrepreneur-in-residence at the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation and an adjunct professor at Chicago Booth School of Business, and originally published in Crain’s...
News Polsky Center and Chicago Booth Private Equity Group Host 24th Annual PE Conference The conference brings together investors, students, and entrepreneurs to network and share insights into the dynamics of investing in a constantly changing economy. The conference began with opening remarks from...
News ‘It’s the American Dream’: Polsky Exec Talks Family-Owned Businesses, Innovation, and Education Family businesses are the engine that runs the economy, says Polsky executive Dan Sachs, who speaks to the importance of supporting those contributors. We caught up with Sachs, who is...
Event Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) Workshop: Small and Family Business May 13, 2025 Join Polsky Entrepreneur-in-Residence, Jamie Shah, MBA ’13, for a workshop covering small & family businesses. In addition to teaching Outperform & Outlast: Operating and Investing in Closely Held Businesses at Booth, Shah is...
Program Chicago Booth and Polsky Center Private Equity Council Members The Booth Polsky Private Equity Council is comprised of some of the world’s leading private equity investors who provide ongoing guidance and support to the Polsky Center’s Svider Private Equity...
