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  • Driving Growth: A Speaker Series on Operating in a Private Equity and Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (PE/ETA) Context: Healthcare Operations

    Charles M. Harper Center, C05 5807 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, Illinois 60637 5807 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, Illinois, United States

    Join us for an engaging session in the “Driving Growth” series, focusing on strategies for operating and scaling businesses within the private equity (PE) and entrepreneurship through acquisition (ETA) landscape. Our featured speaker for the session is Rachel Green, CEO of TEAM Services Group. Green will share her road to becoming a CEO in healthcare...

    • Booth MBA Students
    • Booth MiM/MiF Students
    • PhD & Other Graduate Students
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  • Incorporation/Organization Day

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

    Entrepreneurs who have been operating their businesses, as well as those with brand-new ideas and ventures, are welcome to work with licensed attorneys to establish their legal entities. Attorneys will advise on entity choice and help founders prepare organization or incorporation filings in Illinois or Delaware. ​The Polsky Exchange is hosting this event for attorneys...

    • Local Business Owners
    • Members of the Public
    • Polsky Exchange Members
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  • Investing Essentials: Fireside Chat with a First-Year Venture Capitalist

    Join Polsky Center Entrepreneur-in-Residence Doug Monieson, MBA '89, and Isha Mehrotra in a fireside chat about being a first-year venture capitalist. Mehrotra is drawn to deeply technical early-stage software and AI teams that are building at the frontier, backing founders who turn cutting-edge technology into durable products. Her experiences as an engineer and entrepreneur define...

    • Booth MBA Students
    • Booth MiM/MiF Students
    • PhD & Other Graduate Students
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  • Polsky Center College Founders Forum

    Charles M. Harper Center, C01 5807 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, Illinois 60637 5807 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, Illinois, United States

    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.

    • College Students
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  • Business Acumen Series: Q&A on AI Adoption for Small Business Operations

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

    Have questions about AI and how it could work for your business? Bring them to this session built around you. This is not your typical workshop. While we’ll kick things off with a 30-minute presentation on how small business owners are using AI to streamline operations, save time, and work smarter, the real value is...

    • Local Business Owners
    • Members of the Public
    • Polsky Exchange Members
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  • Application Deadline: Q2B26 x Chicago Quantum Summit Pitch Competition

    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 at the Chicago Marriott Marquis. Apply now to fast-track...

    • Alumni
    • Booth MBA Students
    • Booth MiM/MiF Students
    • College Students
    • External Founders
    • Faculty, Postdocs & Researchers
    • Industry & Investors
    • Local Business Owners
    • Members of the Public
    • PhD & Other Graduate Students
    • Polsky Exchange Members
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  • Application Deadline: South Side Business Development Internships Host Site (Businesses)

    The South Side Business Development Internship provides an opportunity for local businesses to work with University of Chicago College students. The program pairs Polsky Exchange member businesses with students for quarter-long projects in customer discovery, social media management, and AI implementation. To be eligible, you must: Be a current Polsky Exchange members in good standing....

    • Local Business Owners
    • Polsky Exchange Members
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  • Application Deadline: George Shultz Innovation Fund

    Managed by the Polsky Center, the George Shultz Innovation Fund provides up to $250,000 in investment funding to early-stage science-based, deep-tech, and AI ventures spinning out of the University of Chicago. Beyond capital, finalists receive hands-on support to validate their market, sharpen their commercial path, strengthen their investor pitch, and prepare for diligence. Funding and...

    • Booth MBA Students
    • Faculty
    • Postdocs & Researchers
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  • Polsky Exchange Fireside Chat with Chef Erick Williams

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

    Join us for a conversation with Chef Erick Williams, owner and executive chef of Virtue Restaurant & Bar in Chicago’s Hyde Park. Virtue is a Southern American restaurant that leads with a culture of hospitality and kindness. Williams was named Best Chef: Great Lakes by the James Beard Foundation in 2022, making history as the...

    • Local Business Owners
    • Members of the Public
    • Polsky Exchange Members
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  • College New Venture Challenge (CNVC): Class Orientation and Teambuilding

    Charles M. Harper Center, C01 5807 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, Illinois 60637 5807 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, Illinois, United States

    Students with ventures accepted into the College New Venture Challenge (CNVC) are expected to attend this CNVC class orientation. Students who are not yet on a team but are interested in joining one are also encouraged to attend. During the orientation, accepted students will pitch their ventures, and attendees will have the opportunity to connect...

    • College Students
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  • Application Deadline: Introduction to Venture Capital

    Graduate students, postdoctoral scholars, researchers, and faculty conducting scientific research and study at UChicago, Argonne, and Fermilab are encouraged to apply for this free, non-credit course which has been adapted from two popular entrepreneurship courses at Chicago Booth. The course empowers scientists to understand the underlying economics of a new business. Participants will also gain...

    • Faculty, Postdocs & Researchers
    • PhD & Other Graduate Students
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