Page Polsky Council The Polsky Council comprises many of the country’s leading entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, and private equity investors, who provide ongoing guidance and support to the Polsky Center.
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...
Program ETA Advisory Committee Comprised of leading operators, investors, and academics in the ETA space, the Polsky Center ETA Advisory Committee is instrumental in providing guidance to the growth and impact of our ETA...
News 24 Startups Accepted into the 2023 Alumni New Venture Challenge The Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation is pleased to announce the 24 startups accepted into the 2023 Alumni New Venture Challenge (ANVC), a global competition dedicated to supporting all...
News Alumni New Venture Challenge Selects 25 Startups for 2022 Contest The Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation is pleased to announce the 25 startups accepted into the 2022 Alumni New Venture Challenge (ANVC), a global competition dedicated to supporting all University of...
News 20 Startups Accepted into Phase II of the 2024 Alumni New Venture Challenge The Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation is pleased to announce the 20 startups accepted into the 2024 Alumni New Venture Challenge (ANVC), a global competition dedicated to supporting all University of...
News Polsky Center Launches Podcast to Mark 25 Years of The New Venture Challenge: “It’s Really Magical.” Startups weren’t so sexy 25 years ago. It was pre-Google, pre-dot-com bubble, pre-unicorn. The University of Chicago’s business school, renowned for finance, didn’t offer an entrepreneurship concentration. Steven Kaplan, a...
Program Resources A suite of programs and resources designed to provide graduating students and alumni access to the education, capital, and mentorship necessary to acquire and grow small businesses.
Program Build and Launch Accelerators The Polsky Center Build and Launch accelerators give teams the opportunity to work intensively on their businesses over the summer.
News Almost Half of All US MBA Students Use This Chicago Booth MBA’s Career Management Platform Mitch Kirby is co-founder and CEO of TransparentCareer, a cutting-edge career management platform used by 40% of all current US-based MBAs. Frustrated by a lack of hard data on post-MBA salaries...
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...
