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...
Program On-Deck Pitch Strengthen your pitch and presentation skills to better communicate with investors, lenders, and partners.
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 Thirty-two College Startups in National Tournament Make It to Semi-final Round; Hope to Pitch Live at South By Southwest
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...
Event Edward L. Kaplan, ’71, New Venture Challenge (NVC) Finals May 30, 2024 Join us for the finals of the 28th annual Edward L. Kaplan, ’71, New Venture Challenge (NVC). NVC finalists will present to a panel of judges comprising of top investors,...
Event NVC/SNVC Application Preparation Workshop & Quick Pitch January 10, 2024 Quick Pitch: 5 – 5:30 p.m. CT Application Preparation Workshop/Q&A: 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. CT Networking: 6:30 – 7 p.m. CT Join us for an application preparation workshop and Quick...
Event Application Workshop and Quick Pitch: New Venture Challenge (NVC) and Social New Venture Challenge (SNVC) January 15, 2025 Quick Pitch: 5 – 5:30 p.m. CT Application Preparation Workshop/Q&A: 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. CT Networking: 6:30 – 7 p.m. CT Join us for an application preparation workshop and Quick...
Page Where Are They Now? Episode 8 Episode 8: PrettyQuick June 3, 2021 Coco Meers’ career has centered on helping women look and feel their best. When she caught the entrepreneurship bug and looked for a pain...
News South Side Pitch Competition Awards $26,000 to Local Businesses South Side Pitch, hosted by the Institute for Justice Clinic on Entrepreneurship in partnership with the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation and the University of Chicago Office of Civic...
Event SBDC: On Deck Pitch September 25, 2024 On Deck Pitch is an SBDC initiative designed to help entrepreneurs develop and refine their pitching skills and prepare to effectively present their businesses to potential investors. Join as an...
Event SBDC: On Deck Pitch October 30, 2024 On Deck Pitch is an SBDC initiative designed to help entrepreneurs develop and refine their pitching skills and prepare to effectively present their businesses to potential investors. Join as an...
