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  • UChicago Science Incubator One-Year Anniversary Celebration

    Hyde Park Labs, 5207 S Harper Ave, 5th Floor, Chicago, IL 60615 5207 S Harper Ave, Chicago, Illinois, United States

    ​Join us as we celebrate the 1-Year Anniversary of the UChicago Science Incubator, a milestone marking a year of innovation, collaboration, and groundbreaking discovery. This special celebration will feature networking, community recognition, and an opportunity to reflect on the incredible partnerships, achievements, and innovators who have helped shape and grow this thriving community during our...

    • Faculty & Researchers
    • Investors
    • UChicago Science Incubator Members
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  • Polsky Exchange Member Breakfast: Information and Technology

    Polsky Exchange North, 1452 E 53rd St, Chicago, IL 60615 1452 E 53rd St, Chicago, Illinois, United States

    This month's Exchange Member Breakfast brings together a community of entrepreneurs and innovators in the tech space for an exchange of ideas, networking, and collaboration. Connect with fellow members, share insights, and foster meaningful connections within the Polsky Exchange network. Guest Speaker: Syeda Ahmed, Cofounder & CEO of TL IT Solutions Syeda Ahmed is the...

    • Polsky Exchange Members
    • Small Business Owners
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  • Credit Building Workshop

    Polsky Exchange North, 1452 E 53rd St, Chicago, IL 60615 1452 E 53rd St, Chicago, Illinois, United States

    The Polsky Exchange is partnering with Working Credit, a national nonprofit, to offer free financial wellness support designed for small business owners and entrepreneurs. Working Credit provides expert guidance on how the credit system works, how to avoid common scams, and how to build and sustain strong credit. The workshop moves beyond education, delivering actionable,...

    • Polsky Exchange Members
    • Small Business Owners
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  • Tech Enablement Workshop Series: General AI Assistant (Prompt Engineering)

    Polsky Exchange North, 1452 E 53rd St, Chicago, IL 60615 1452 E 53rd St, Chicago, Illinois, United States

    This hands-on workshop shows founders how to use AI as a strategic writing partner for proposals and customer communications, without losing their business voice. Participants will learn how to teach AI who they are, who they serve, and how they sound so every draft feels more on-brand and more useful instead of generic. Through guided...

    • Members of the Public
    • Polsky Exchange Members
    • Small Business Owners
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  • Application Deadline: Market Navigator Program

    The Market Navigator program helps business owners use market research and artificial intelligence tools to identify new clients/customers and better serve existing customers. Businesses with customers and traction are welcome to apply. This program is delivered through 10 weeks of structured sessions in which participants work with expert instructors to better understand their existing customers, identify new market...

    • Members of the Public
    • Polsky Exchange Members
    • Small Business Owners
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  • Capital Access: JPMorgan Chase

    Polsky Exchange North 1452 E. 53rd St., Chicago, IL, United States

    This series features presentations by capital providers and information about how to access different forms of capital.This speaker for this event is Humberto Huerta, senior business relationship manager, Chase Bank. Chase Business Banking provides a comprehensive suite of financial products and services tailored to small and mid-size businesses, including checking accounts, lending solutions, merchant services,...

    • Local Business Owners
    • Members of the Public
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  • Capital Access: JPMorgan Chase

    Polsky Exchange North, 1452 E 53rd St, Chicago, IL 60615 1452 E 53rd St, Chicago, Illinois, United States

    This series features presentations by capital providers and information about how to access different forms of capital.This speaker for this event is Humberto Huerta, senior business relationship manager, Chase Bank. Chase Business Banking provides a comprehensive suite of financial products and services tailored to small and mid-size businesses, including checking accounts, lending solutions, merchant services,...

    • Members of the Public
    • Polsky Exchange Members
    • Small Business Owners
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  • Small Business Development Center (SBDC) On-Deck Pitch

    Polsky Exchange North, 1452 E 53rd St, Chicago, IL 60615 1452 E 53rd St, Chicago, Illinois, United States

    The Polsky Exchange On Deck Pitch is a Small Business Development Center initiative designed to help entrepreneurs develop and refine their pitching skills and prepare to effectively present their businesses to potential investors or lenders. Join as an observer to watch small businesses pitch. Your feedback on the pitches is valuable.

    • Members of the Public
    • Polsky Exchange Members
    • Small Business Owners
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  • Tech Enablement Workshop Series: Using AI to Elevate your Customer Experience (Automation and Responsiveness)

    Polsky Exchange North, 1452 E 53rd St, Chicago, IL 60615 1452 E 53rd St, Chicago, Illinois, United States

    This session addresses one of the most common pain points for growing businesses: the gap between customer expectations for immediate responsiveness and the reality of limited staff and bandwidth. Participants will explore how AI can bridge that gap, handling routine inquiries, answering after-hours questions, and keeping customers informed without requiring constant manual attention. The session...

    • Members of the Public
    • Polsky Exchange Members
    • Small Business Owners
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  • Capital Access: Cleveland Avenue/CAST US

    Polsky Exchange North 1452 E. 53rd St., Chicago, IL, United States

    This series features presentations by capital providers and information about how to access different forms of capital. The speakers for this event are Jason Mercer, principal, Cleveland Avenue; Fernando Carranza, venture investor, Cleveland Avenue; J. Vincent Williams, executive director, The Entrepreneurial Development and Leadership Institute (EDLI). Cleveland Avenue is a Chicago-based global venture capital firm that...

    • Local Business Owners
    • Members of the Public
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  • Capital Access: Cleveland Avenue/CAST US

    Polsky Exchange North, 1452 E 53rd St, Chicago, IL 60615 1452 E 53rd St, Chicago, Illinois, United States

    This series features presentations by capital providers and information about how to access different forms of capital. The speakers for this event are Jason Mercer, principal, Cleveland Avenue; Fernando Carranza, venture investor, Cleveland Avenue; J. Vincent Williams, executive director, The Entrepreneurial Development and Leadership Institute (EDLI). Cleveland Avenue is a Chicago-based global venture capital firm that...

    • Members of the Public
    • Polsky Exchange Members
    • Small Business Owners
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  • Credit Building Workshop

    Polsky Exchange North, 1452 E 53rd St, Chicago, IL 60615 1452 E 53rd St, Chicago, Illinois, United States

    The Polsky Exchange is partnering with Working Credit, a national nonprofit, to offer free financial wellness support designed for small business owners and entrepreneurs. Working Credit provides expert guidance on how the credit system works, how to avoid common scams, and how to build and sustain strong credit. The workshop moves beyond education, delivering actionable,...

    • Members of the Public
    • Polsky Exchange Members
    • Small Business Owners
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