Page Where Are They Now? Episode 7 Episode 7: Braintree May 27, 2021 Growing up in a small, religious town in Utah, Bryan Johnson felt he existed in a video game where the rules were all mapped...
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 The Modern-day Explorer: Chicago Booth Alum Turns to Deep-tech Innovations to Save the World When you talk to Bryan Johnson, MBA ’07, about his current work, he brings up the year 1978. The late-70’s saw the beginnings of companies such as Apple, Intel, Microsoft,...
News 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.
News Debate it Forward Takes Home Top Prize and $60,000 at the 2019 John Edwardson, ’72, Social New Venture Challenge Finals Winners of the ninth annual SNVC received a total of $140,000 in venture funding, the most prize money ever awarded at the startup competition.
Program John Edwardson, ’72, Social New Venture Challenge (SNVC) Launch a mission-driven venture with mentorship, funding opportunities, and support to design and grow impact-focused organizations.
News Wintrust Business Lunch with Suzanne Muchin | Jon Najarian, Andrew Herrmann, John Flavin, and Amanda Moreno It’s time for the Wintrust Business Lunch with Suzanne Muchin! On today’s show Suzanne welcomes: Jon Najarian (Najarian Family Offices), Andrew Herrmann (DNAinfo), John Flavin, and Amanda Moreno (Erikson Institute)....
News Wintrust Business Lunch 12/31/16: Mike Lenz, Samantha Bomlamp, John Flavin Amy Guth discusses how Chicago-based app Tip Yourself can help you in the new year with its co-founder Mike Lenz. Samantha Bomkamp, business reporter at the Chicago Tribune, breaks down...
News City Club of Chicago: John Flavin, Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation John Flavin leads the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, which drives the creation of new businesses at the University of Chicago and on Chicago’s South Side. In this role,...
News Startup Spotlight: The Revival The Polsky Center had the opportunity to speak with John Stoops about his journey up to this point in building The Revival and his hopes for its future.
News 16 Teams Advance in the 2021 John Edwardson, ’72, Social New Venture Challenge This week, 16 teams advanced to the next round of the 2021 John Edwardson, ’72, Social New Venture Challenge (SNVC). With the announcement, teams move on to Phase II of the...
News 7 Mission-driven UChicago Teams to Compete for $150,000 at 2024 John Edwardson, ’72, Social New Venture Challenge Finals The following story was originally published by the Rustandy Center for Social Sector Innovation. Seven mission-driven teams with innovative ideas, including leveraging AI to aid career development, efficient waste management...