News Midwest Biotech Startup Showcase Brings Next Wave of Innovation to San Francisco More than 35 high-growth biotech startups from across the Midwest gathered in San Francisco this week for the Midwest Biotech Startup Showcase, co-hosted by the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and...
Event Polsky Exchange Member Breakfast: E-Commerce & Retail January 28, 2026 This month’s Exchange member breakfast aims to bring together our community of entrepreneurs and innovators in the e-commerce and retail industry for an exchange of ideas, networking, and collaboration. It’s...
Event Annual Climate, Energy & Sustainability (CES) Conference February 20, 2026 Led by keynote remarks from Michael Polsky, founder and CEO of Invenergy, the Annual Climate, Energy & Sustainability (CES) Conference convenes Chicago Booth students, alumni, and industry leaders for a...
Event Polsky Exchange Member Breakfast: Professional Services February 25, 2026 This month’s Exchange member breakfast brings together our community of entrepreneurs and innovators for an exchange of ideas, networking, and collaboration. Connect with fellow members, share insights, and foster meaningful...
Event Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) Day Breakfast and Business Spotlight March 18, 2026 Celebrate SBDC Day with a special breakfast spotlight honoring the entrepreneurs we proudly serve. This engaging morning event will bring together SBDC clients, partners, and community stakeholders for networking, inspiration,...
Event Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) Workshop: Small Business Roll-Ups — Acquisition and Integration Tactics April 14, 2026 This workshop explores the strategic execution of small business roll-ups, emphasizing effective acquisition and integration methods. Featured speakers Booth alumni Gabe Barkley, MBA ’16, Nick Oberhouse, MBA ’20, and Darrin...
Event Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) Workshop: Operator Grit – Overcoming Adversity April 21, 2026 This workshop centers on the resilience and determination required to navigate challenges as an operator in acquired businesses. Industry leaders Rock Irvin, MBA ’17, Jake Levine, MBA ‘, and Jose...
Event Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) Workshop: Blueprint for Success – Implementing EOS April 27, 2026 This workshop guides participants through the practical application of the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) within acquired businesses. We will be joined by Booth alumni Alex Hodgkin, MBA ’14, Michael Tobey,...
Event Application Deadline: Commercialization Fellows Program May 26, 2026 The Polsky Commercialization Fellowship offers PhD STEM students at the University of Chicago the opportunity to create new ventures around promising research and develop leadership skills during a competitive fellowship....
Event Polsky Exchange Member Breakfast and Professional Headshots April 29, 2026 This month’s Exchange member breakfast brings together our community of entrepreneurs and innovators for an exchange of ideas, networking, and collaboration. Connect with fellow members, share insights, and foster meaningful...
News Corporate Collision Connects Quantum Startups and Corporate Partners Last week the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation hosted Corporate Collision, a capstone Duality event designed to connect corporate partners with quantum startups to explore opportunities for collaboration, innovation,...
Technology Practical Architectures and Algorithms for Quantum Source Coding Data compression done by classical source coding is a crucial element of modern digital infrastructure as it enables the efficient storage and transmission of images, audio files, and videos. Protocols…
