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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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  • Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) Workshop: Women in ETA – Demystifying the Journey

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

    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 panel addresses questions that precede...

    • Alumni
    • Booth MBA Students
    • Booth MiM/MiF Students
    • Industry & Investors
    • PhD & Other Graduate 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 Essentials (E2): AI Prototyping 101 with Cathy Kiriakos

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

    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 leave with concrete next steps...

    • Alumni
    • Booth MBA Students
    • Booth MiM/MiF Students
    • College Students
    • Polsky Exchange Members
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  • Clean Energy Transition: Is it Inevitable?

    Gleacher Center, Classroom 208 450 Cityfront Plaza Dr, Chicago, Illinois 60611 450 Cityfront Plaza Dr, Chicago, Illinois, United States

    The clean energy transition is often described as unstoppable — driven by falling costs, improving technology, and market momentum that no policy shift can reverse. But is that confidence warranted? Or does the pace and shape of the transition still hinge on decisions being made right now? Join us for a conversation with two leaders...

    • Booth MBA Students
    • Booth MiM/MiF Students
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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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  • Business Acumen: B2B Growth – Finding Partners, Landing Contracts

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

    This session covers the full business-to business (B2B) business development arc: from defining your ideal organizational client and building a pipeline to navigating procurement processes and negotiating partnership agreements. Speakers will address how AI is changing B2B sales, from using AI to research prospects and personalize outreach at scale to AI-assisted contract review and customer...

    • Local Business Owners
    • Members of the Public
    • Polsky Exchange Members
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  • Entrepreneurship Essentials (E2): Incorporation 101 for Startups with Scott Smedresman

    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 entity for your company, choosing...

    • Alumni
    • Booth MBA Students
    • Booth MiM/MiF Students
    • College Students
    • Polsky Exchange Members
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  • Investing Essentials: How to Build a Strong Investment Thesis

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

    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 team may approach developing a...

    • Alumni
    • Booth MBA Students
    • Booth MiM/MiF Students
    • College Students
    • PhD & Other Graduate Students
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