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
Join us at our monthly meetup for College founders and the founder-curious. This is a recurring space to meet other student builders, learn about entrepreneurship, and share what you’re working on.
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
The Innovation Fund Associates (IFA) program is structured as a venture capital apprenticeship, where associates learn by doing as part of an interdisciplinary team. IFAs dive deep into one investment opportunity per cycle through the George Shultz Innovation Fund and get a close-up look at the commercialization process and what… Read More
Join the Polsky Center for an exciting kickoff event for the College New Venture Challenge (CNVC) program. During this session, you’ll hear from a keynote speaker, learn more about the CNVC program, and connect with other students interested in participating. Students already working on ventures will also have the option… Read More
Undergraduate students interested in applying to the College New Venture Challenge (CNVC) are encouraged to attend this workshop. During the session, we’ll review the different components of the application and answer questions. Time will also be reserved for optional quick pitches where students can share their venture ideas and connect… Read More
Curious about entrepreneurship? Stop by the Polsky Center to meet our team, explore the Entrepreneurship and Innovation minor, and discover the programs and mentorship available to you as an undergraduate. No experience necessary — just bring your questions and we’ll bring the refreshments!
Explore different funding pathways, including grants, non-dilutive capital, and revenue strategies, while learning how to prepare your company for a successful Series A raise in this workshop with the UChicago Science Incubator. Led by Kim Patel, vice president of innovation economy at J.P. Morgan, former investor, startup founder, and… Read More
Join Aon’s Executive and Board Advisory leaders Amy Jennings, Virginia Fischetti, and Katie Hill for an interactive founder discussion hosted in partnership with the UChicago Science Incubator. The discussion will explore equity considerations for early hires, founder compensation, strategic leadership hiring, attracting scientific talent, board communication, and other people-related… Read More
Alchemist Chicago, a premier early-stage startup accelerator focused on foundational technology, is a partnership between Alchemist and the University of Chicago’s Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation. Up to 30 startups will be selected to participate in a Polsky Center Startup Bootcamp from which a select group of up to 10… Read More
Advance your early-stage startup with access to Alchemist’s Silicon Valley best practices and capital pathways, and UChicago’s innovation ecosystem. Read More
This spring, the Polsky Center is pleased to offer a legal workshop for international entrepreneurs through our Polsky Mentorship Program. On Wednesday, May 13, from 12:00–1:00 p.m., Polsky Center Mentor Matt Meltzer, Immigration Attorney and co-founder of Meltzer Hellrung, works with entrepreneurs focused on employment-based immigration. This… Read More