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  • Owning Your Advantage: Practical IP Strategies for AI Startups

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

    ​As AI transforms every industry, intellectual property is becoming critical to startup success. ​Join legal experts, investors, and AI founders for a practical discussion on protecting your innovation, including patents, proprietary data and models, AI-generated content, and common IP pitfalls. ​Learn what investors look for and how to build a defensible AI business while moving...

    • External Founders
    • Faculty, Postdocs & Researchers
    • PhD & Other Graduate Students
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  • Business Acumen: Marketing That Actually Works

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

    This session helps Polsky Exchange members build a focused marketing strategy then select the right tactics and channels to execute it. AI has dramatically lowered the barrier to producing professional marketing content; the speaker will address how and when members can use AI for content creation, audience research, and campaign optimization without a dedicated marketing...

    • Local Business Owners
    • Members of the Public
    • Polsky Exchange Members
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  • Business Acumen: Revenue and the Path to Profitability

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

    This session provides a practical framework for identifying your most profitable customers, setting achievable revenue targets, and diagnosing the specific gaps between where you are and where you want to be. The speaker will also address how AI tools are changing how small business owners forecast revenue, analyze customer data, and identify growth opportunities —...

    • Local Business Owners
    • Members of the Public
    • Polsky Exchange Members
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  • Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) Workshop: ETA @ Booth

    Charles M. Harper Center, 5807 S Woodlawn Ave, C08, Chicago, Illinois 60637 5807 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, Illinois, United States

    Join the Chicago Booth Entrepreneurship-Through-Acquisition (ETA) Group and the Polsky Center for a session on ETA opportunities and resources at Booth for full-time students. Kylie Gilmore, senior assistant director of the ETA program, will outline the resources available to students and explain how to engage with them effectively. Participants will meet the ETA Group co-chairs...

    • Booth MBA Students
    • PhD & Other Graduate Students
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  • Business Acumen: Build It Right – Operations, Systems, and Scaling

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

    This session focuses on building the internal infrastructure that makes growth sustainable — SOPs, financial systems, and the transition from doing everything yourself to leading a team that does. AI sits at the center of this session, from automating repetitive tasks and drafting SOPs to managing customer communications and tracking finances; the speaker will show...

    • Local Business Owners
    • Members of the Public
    • Polsky Exchange Members
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  • Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) Workshop: ETA @ Booth

    Gleacher Center, 450 Cityfront Plaza Dr, 400, Chicago, Illinois 60611 450 Cityfront Plaza Dr, Chicago, Illinois, United States

    Join the Chicago Booth ETA Club for Part-Time Students and the Polsky Center for a session covering entrepreneurship-through-acquisition (ETA) opportunities and resources at Chicago Booth. Kylie Gilmore, senior assistant director of the ETA Program, will share information about programming at Chicago Booth and how to make the most of the resources available to you. In...

    • Booth MBA Students
    • PhD & Other Graduate Students
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  • Investing Essentials: Secrets to Building Effective Slide Decks

    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 participating in the Private Equity...

    • Alumni
    • Booth MBA Students
    • Booth MiM/MiF Students
    • College Students
    • PhD & Other Graduate Students
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  • College New Venture Challenge (CNVC): Application Workshop and Quick Pitch Event

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

    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 with peers.

    • College Students
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  • Business Acumen: From Solo to Team – Hiring, HR, and Managing People

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

    This session covers the full arc from identifying when you’re ready to hire to recruiting, onboarding, and managing people effectively on a small business budget, including the strategic use of interns. Speakers will address how AI is reshaping hiring: from AI-assisted job description writing and candidate screening to onboarding tools that help small businesses deliver...

    • Local Business Owners
    • Members of the Public
    • Polsky Exchange Members
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  • Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) Workshop: Exploring ETA Paths

    Join Chicago Booth adjunct faculty member and partner at Futaleufu Partners, Jason Jackson, for a workshop on exploring the various types of entrepreneurship through acquisition (ETA) search paths. Learn the risks, rewards, and challenges of the different paths, and discover the new journeys emerging in the ETA community.

    • Booth MBA Students
    • PhD & Other Graduate Students
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  • Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) Workshop: Finding the Right Partner for Your ETA Journey

    Gleacher Center, 450 Cityfront Plaza Dr, 400, Chicago, Illinois 60611 450 Cityfront Plaza Dr, Chicago, Illinois, United States

    If you are considering a partnered entrepreneurship through acquisition (ETA) search, this workshop is for you. Join Keziah Robinson as she walks you through choosing the right partner for your search based on your own strengths and weaknesses. Preparing You for Partnership. Starting a business partnership starts long before you say “I do”—personal and professional....

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

    Charles M. Harper Center, 5807 S Woodlawn Ave, C01, 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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