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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?...

    • Booth MBA Students
    • Booth MiM/MiF Students
  • Business Acumen: Show Up and Stand Out – Networking, Referrals, and Community

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

    Relationships drive revenue, but most small business owners network reactively, showing up when they need something rather than building the kind of consistent visibility that generates referrals and opens doors...

    • Local Business Owners
    • Members of the Public
    • Polsky Exchange Members
  • EIR/IIR In-Person Advising

    Polsky Center @ Chicago Booth 5807 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, Illinois 60637 5807 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, Illinois, United States

    Join the Polsky Center’s entrepreneurs-in-residence (EIR) and investors-in-residence (IIR) for in-person advising. Fresh coffee and pastries will be provided. The EIRs and IIRs below will be available. Cass Ziegel and...

    • Booth MBA Students
    • Booth MiM/MiF Students
    • College Students
  • Application Deadline: Innovation Fund Associates (IFA) Program

    The Innovation Fund Associates (IFA) program is structured as a science-focused venture capital apprenticeship, where associates learn-by-doing as part of an interdisciplinary team performing due diligence on innovative ventures coming...

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

    • Booth MBA Students
    • PhD & Other Graduate Students
  • Info Session and Kickoff (Gleacher): New Venture Challenge (NVC)

    Gleacher Center, 450 Cityfront Plaza Dr, room 100, Chicago, Illinois 60611 450 Cityfront Plaza Dr, Chicago, Illinois, United States

    Please join us for the kickoff of the 31st annual Edward L. Kaplan, ’71, New Venture Challenge. This session will introduce students to one of UChicago’s premier startup accelerator programs....

    • Booth MBA Students
    • College Students
    • Faculty, Postdocs & Researchers
    • PhD & Other Graduate Students
  • 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...

    • College Students
  • 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...

    • Local Business Owners
    • Members of the Public
    • Polsky Exchange Members
  • Info Session: George Shultz Innovation Fund

    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...

    • Booth MBA Students
    • Faculty
    • PhD & Other Graduate Students
    • Postdocs & Researchers