This series features presentations by capital providers and information about how to access different forms of capital. The speaker for this event is Song Chae, senior regional development manager, Founders First Capital Partners. Song Chae is a seasoned expert in alternative funding strategies, with extensive experience supporting service-based small businesses in securing growth capital. As the...
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1 event,Join us for the finals of the 30th annual Edward L. Kaplan, '71, New Venture Challenge (NVC). NVC finalists will present to a panel of judges comprised of top investors, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders. Prizes — which include cash awards and in-kind services such as legal and professional consulting services and office space — have... |
1 event,The Global New Venture Challenge (GNVC) finals showcase the Executive MBA track of the Edward L. Kaplan, '71, New Venture Challenge. Attend to see top Executive MBA teams pitch their ventures to a panel of judges and investors. |
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1 event,This series features presentations by capital providers and information about how to access different forms of capital. Speaker: Laura Garcia Escarzaga, senior officer, Greenwood Archer Capital. Greenwood Archer Capital, a nonprofit 501(c)3 Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), expands access to fair, flexible financing for entrepreneurs in historically underinvested communities. It combines capital with wraparound support so... |
1 event,Application deadline for the Polsky Founders' Fund Fellowship (PF3) The Polsky Founders’ Fund Fellowship (PF3) is a resource available to graduating University of Chicago students who are committed to growing a company after graduation. The goal of the program is to provide entrepreneurs with funding to sustain momentum on ventures. What does the PF3 include?... |
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1 event,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... |
2 events,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... 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,... |
1 event,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... |
1 event,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... |
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2 events,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,... 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,... |
1 event,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. |
1 event,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... |
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2 events,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... 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... |
1 event,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,... |
1 event,This session opens with the customer data most small businesses already collect but underutilize transaction records, CRM entries, point-of-sale history, and purchase logs. Participants will first connect the data they collect to the outcomes they care about distinguishing activity metrics from true outcome metrics then learn to use AI to mine their data systematically: identifying... |
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Capital Access: Founders First Capital Partners
This series features presentations by capital providers and information about how to access different forms of capital. The speaker for this event is Song Chae, senior regional development manager, Founders First Capital Partners. Song Chae is a seasoned expert in alternative funding strategies, with extensive experience supporting service-based small businesses in securing growth capital. As the...
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Edward L. Kaplan, ’71, New Venture Challenge (NVC) Finals
Join us for the finals of the 30th annual Edward L. Kaplan, '71, New Venture Challenge (NVC). NVC finalists will present to a panel of judges comprised of top investors, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders. Prizes — which include cash awards and in-kind services such as legal and professional consulting services and office space — have...
Global New Venture Challenge (GNVC) Finals
The Global New Venture Challenge (GNVC) finals showcase the Executive MBA track of the Edward L. Kaplan, '71, New Venture Challenge. Attend to see top Executive MBA teams pitch their ventures to a panel of judges and investors.
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Capital Access: Greenwood Archer Capital
This series features presentations by capital providers and information about how to access different forms of capital. Speaker: Laura Garcia Escarzaga, senior officer, Greenwood Archer Capital. Greenwood Archer Capital, a nonprofit 501(c)3 Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), expands access to fair, flexible financing for entrepreneurs in historically underinvested communities. It combines capital with wraparound support so...
Application Deadline: Polsky Founders Fund Fellowship (PF3)
Application deadline for the Polsky Founders' Fund Fellowship (PF3) The Polsky Founders’ Fund Fellowship (PF3) is a resource available to graduating University of Chicago students who are committed to growing a company after graduation. The goal of the program is to provide entrepreneurs with funding to sustain momentum on ventures. What does the PF3 include?...
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UChicago Science Incubator One-Year Anniversary Celebration
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...
Polsky Exchange Member Breakfast: Information and Technology
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...
Credit Building Workshop
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,...
Tech Enablement Workshop Series: General AI Assistant (Prompt Engineering)
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...
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...
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Capital Access: JPMorgan Chase
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,...
Capital Access: JPMorgan Chase
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,...
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) On-Deck Pitch
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.
Tech Enablement Workshop Series: Using AI to Elevate your Customer Experience (Automation and Responsiveness)
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...
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Capital Access: Cleveland Avenue/CAST US
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...
Capital Access: Cleveland Avenue/CAST US
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...
Credit Building Workshop
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,...
Tech Enablement Series: AI Driven Customer Sentiments and Market Insights for Smarter Business Decisions
This session opens with the customer data most small businesses already collect but underutilize transaction records, CRM entries, point-of-sale history, and purchase logs. Participants will first connect the data they collect to the outcomes they care about distinguishing activity metrics from true outcome metrics then learn to use AI to mine their data systematically: identifying...
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