Page Where Are They Now? Episode 5 Episode 5: Foxtrot May 13, 2021 Foxtrot cofounder and CEO Mike LaVitola, MBA ’14, has become expert at hearing “no.” He was not initially accepted into the New Venture Challenge,...
Page Entrepreneurs-in-Residence The Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EIR) program is open to current students and alumni and provides mentorship and coaching to University of Chicago students. Successful Chicago-based entrepreneurs are available to meet throughout the...
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Page Where Are They Now? Episode 9 Episode 9: Grubhub June 10, 2021 Matt Maloney admits he had a bit of an ego when he entered the New Venture Challenge. He had already launched Grubhub, had a...
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...
Event Founder Story: Grubhub & Fixer.com Cofounder Mike Evans January 10, 2023 Hear from and meet GrubHub & Fixer co-founder Mike Evans. Mike founded Grubhub in his spare bedroom and grew it into the multi-billion-dollar online food delivery colossus that is a...
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...
Page Weixin Tang // Gene Editing Tools The Tang Lab harnesses the unique properties of nucleic acid-modifying enzymes to profile, edit, and reprogram the human genome and transcriptome. This includes the discovery, characterization, and engineering of CRISPR-derived...
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...
Page Where Are They Now? Episode 6 Episode 6: Power2Switch May 20, 2021 As a Black founder, Seyi Fabode, MBA ’10, has experienced the challenge of investors taking him seriously. Fabode, an immigrant from Nigeria, recalls an...
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...
Page College Students college Students Explore entrepreneurship, join startup teams, build innovative ideas, and gain real-world experience while completing your undergraduate degree at the University of Chicago. The front door of the Polsky...
