The Rattan L. Khosa SeedCon is Chicago Booth’s flagship entrepreneurship and venture capital conference. Through keynote fireside chats, panel discussions, and networking sessions, SeedCon provides opportunities for entrepreneurs, investors, and passionate members of the startup ecosystem to explore emerging industry themes and connect over shared ideas. With an impressive lineup… Read More
The event is open to all. This workshop brings together the ETA community to talk about the ETA journey through a woman’s lens. The event will feature women across the full arc of ETA — those evaluating whether to search, currently searching, and leading the companies they acquired. The first… Read More
Apply now for the Q2B26 x Chicago Quantum Summit pitch competition! Duality is calling all early-stage quantum startups: We invite you to apply for the Q2B26 x Chicago Quantum Summit Pitch Competition, an exclusive opportunity to showcase your startup on a global stage on December 8th… Read More
The Polsky Center and the Harry L. Davis Center for Leadership at the University of Chicago present the Polsky Founders Circles, a virtual place where you can connect with fellow founders to take stock of your company’s current challenges and opportunities, receive coaching from experts Ken Kelly, MBA ’98,… Read More
Join the Polsky Center and Melissa Byrn, Assistant Dean for Clinical Research at the University of Chicago Biological Sciences Division, for an informative workshop on early stage customer discovery for startups. Understanding your future customers’ values, pain points, and current solution(s) is critical to ensuring that your product or service… Read More
Join the Polsky Center and Entrepreneur-in-Residence Melissa Harris, MBA ’16, for an informative workshop on how to build a pitchdeck. A great pitchdeck is more than a collection of slides. It’s a strategic story about your vision, your market, and the opportunity you’re creating. This workshop will teach you how… Read More
Join the Polsky Center and Scott Smedresman, partner at Brown Rudnick LLP, for an informative workshop on the fundamentals of incorporation for startups. In this session, Scott will break down the key elements of incorporation from a legal perspective, diving into topics such as selecting the right type of business… Read More
Join the Polsky Center and Cathy Kiriakos, director of the Center for Applied AI at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, for an informative workshop on prototyping your MVP with AI tools and making the most of your credits. Whether you're pre-idea, mid-build, or preparing to pitch, you'll… Read More
The Polsky Center Investor-in-Residence Duane Jackson, founder and managing partner of Author Capital Partners, will lead a workshop focused on building a strong investment thesis. Topics include the foundations of an investment thesis, sources to build and refine a thesis, and actionable outputs. This workshop will also discuss how a… Read More
Polsky Center Investor-in-Residence Dipa Mehta, MBA ‘12, cofounder and managing partner, Valeo Ventures, covers the process of interviewing and building out your thesis and story for roles in venture capital. She explores how best to present your background, your career interests, and your narrative when applying for internships and full-time… Read More
The ETA Group at Chicago Booth, the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, and the Kellogg Innovation & Entrepreneurship Initiative are delighted to host the 13th Annual Booth-Kellogg Entrepreneurship through Acquisition (ETA) Conference. The Booth-Kellogg ETA Conference is… Read More
The Polsky Center Investor-in-Residence Tim Kelly, MBA ’00, will discuss the ways to build a presentation that communicates your ideas and inspires your audience. This workshop will help you understand the structure of a “winning” slide deck that helps tell a compelling story. It will be particularly helpful for students… Read More