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2 events,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. The Collaboratorium unites business students and scientists from leading Midwestern universities to form entrepreneurial teams and turn breakthrough ideas into real-world impact. Founded at the University of Chicago's Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, the event now convenes UChicago, Northwestern University, Purdue University, and the University of Wisconsin–Madison, showcasing cross-institutional strengths and supporting the regional... |
1 event,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 —... |
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3 events,Join this Lunch and Learn with CCC Intelligent Solutions CEO Githesh Ramamurthy as he discusses his career path and shares insights from more than three decades of leading teams. Chicago-based CCC builds software used by auto insurers, collision repair shops, automakers, and parts suppliers to manage accident claims, vehicle repairs, and related work. Ramamurthy joined... The Leveraged Buyout (LBO) Modeling Bootcamp is an intensive two-day program designed to introduce Chicago Booth students to the essential financial modeling and analytical skills required for private equity careers. Through hands-on learning, students will build leveraged buyout models and develop the analytical expertise to evaluate acquisition targets, structure debt financing, and assess risk-adjusted returns... The Private Equity and Venture Capital (PE/VC) Lab was created for Chicago Booth students to learn firsthand about the PE and VC industries. Through the combination of an intensive internship at a PE or VC firm and an academic course, students become active participants in the analysis of real-world investment decisions made by seasoned investors... |
3 events,Join Chicago Booth and the Polsky Center to learn about the SF VC Immersion Program, a new study-away opportunity for Chicago Booth MBA students in Winter 2027. Participants spend the quarter in San Francisco, interning with a venture capital firm through the Elfman-Wareham PE/VC Lab while taking two new electives, AI BoothCamp and Leadership in... The Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) Discovery Cohort provides curated opportunities for students at Chicago Booth to explore ETA. This program is open to Chicago Booth MBA students, Master in Finance, and Master in Management students. Participation in the ETA Discovery Cohort serves as the next step for students who are considering ETA career paths. Interested... Curious about entrepreneurship and innovation at UChicago? Join us for pizza and a look at the Polsky Center programs open to college students. |
4 events,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... The Innovation Fund Associates (IFA) program is structured as a venture capital apprenticeship, where associates learn by doing as part of an interdisciplinary team. IFAs dive deep into one investment opportunity per cycle through the George Shultz Innovation Fund and get a close-up look at the commercialization process and what it takes to move a... Join the Polsky Center for an exciting kickoff event for the College New Venture Challenge (CNVC) program. During this session, you’ll hear from keynote speaker and cofounder of Grubhub, Matt Maloney, learn more about the CNVC program, and connect with other students interested in participating. Students already working on ventures will also have the option... |
5 events,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... AI Bootcamp for Entrepreneurs: AI-Powered Go-To-Market is a five-week bootcamp that teaches students how to build an AI-assisted go-to-market engine for an early-stage venture. The program works down the funnel, from defining who your buyer is to preparing for the conversations that close a deal. Across five sessions, participants will use AI to research a market... Entrepreneurs Unplugged brings Booth students together monthly, led by a facilitator with deep experience in the entrepreneurial space who guides and shapes the conversations. These sessions cover entrepreneurial frameworks, models, and strategies, but the real engine of the program is peer-to-peer sharing, collaboration, and support. It's lonely at the top, and early-stage founders tend to... |
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1 event,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... |
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1 event,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... |
2 events,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. 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... |
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1 event,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... |
1 event,The Private Equity and Venture Capital Lab (PE/VC Lab) was created for Chicago Booth MBA students to learn firsthand about the PE and VC industries. Through the combination of an intensive internship at a PE or VC firm and an academic course, students become active participants in the analysis of real-world investment decisions made by... |
1 event,Chicago Booth Adjunct Professor of Entrepreneurship and Faculty Advisor to the Svider Private Equity Program, Chris McGowan, will present on and discuss the changing PE landscape and the necessary skills for career changers focused on a transition into PE. Chris McGowan is the general partner of CJM Ventures (CJMV), a Chicago growth equity and private... |
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2 events,The Booth Investment Thesis Challenge (BITC) encourages students to form teams to conceive and propose an original investment thesis they wish to work on. Selected teams work with mentors at private equity firms over a span of three months to develop an investment thesis based on proprietary research and recommend an execution strategy. At the... The Chicago Booth Venture Capital Investment Competition (VCIC) is a VC simulation that allows students to think and act as venture capitalists and helps the school identify top student representatives for regional and national intercollegiate competitions. |
2 events,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... Please join us for a kickoff for the 31st annual Edward L. Kaplan, ’71, New Venture Challenge. This session will introduce students to one of UChicago’s premier startup accelerator programs. Attendees will learn more about the application process, program structure, and resources available throughout the competition. 5:00 – 5:30 pm CT – Faculty Presentation 5:30... |
1 event,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... |
3 events,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 over time. This session helps members develop an intentional networking strategy and build referral pipelines that work without feeling transactional. The speakers will address how... 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 Dipa Mehta will be hosting "Ask Me Anything" group discussions and Mus Chagal will facilitate a group discussion on "From Prototype to Product." Everyone else... 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. |
1 event,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 out of the UChicago ecosystem. IFAs deep dive in one investment opportunity per cycle through the George Shultz Innovation Fund and get a close-up look... |
2 events,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.... 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. Attendees will learn more about the application process, program structure, and resources available throughout the competition. |
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1 event,The Polsky Center seeks highly motivated Chicago Booth students looking to gain experience in business finance consulting by helping clients grow profitable businesses and manage their finances. Qualifications and requirements include: // Experience in finance, business management, entrepreneurship, small business, social impact via economic growth in an urban setting, and/or consulting; // Previous finance or... |
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1 event,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. |
3 events,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... 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... 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 support are designed to advance... |
2 events,The ETA Group at Chicago Booth, the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, and the Kellogg Innovation & Entrepreneurship Initiative are delighted to host the 13th Annual Booth-Kellogg Entrepreneurship through Acquisition (ETA) Conference. The Booth-Kellogg ETA Conference is an annual event that brings together search fund entrepreneurs, investors, MBA students, faculty, and other participants in... The Water Street Private Equity Case Challenge (PECC) is a case competition that enables teams from Chicago Booth to assess the potential for a leveraged buyout of a publicly listed company. To participate, Chicago Booth students must form teams, select from a list of case options, and apply with a case and financial model. |
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Polsky Center and Rustandy Center Open House
Join us for an open house event to learn about programming and other resources available at the Polsky Center and Rustandy Center.
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) On-Deck Pitch
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.
Fall 2026 Collaboratorium
The Collaboratorium unites business students and scientists from leading Midwestern universities to form entrepreneurial teams and turn breakthrough ideas into real-world impact. Founded at the University of Chicago's Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, the event now convenes UChicago, Northwestern University, Purdue University, and the University of Wisconsin–Madison, showcasing cross-institutional strengths and supporting the regional...
Business Acumen: Revenue and the Path to Profitability
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 —...
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Lunch and Learn with CEO of CCC Intelligent Solutions, Githesh Ramamurthy
Join this Lunch and Learn with CCC Intelligent Solutions CEO Githesh Ramamurthy as he discusses his career path and shares insights from more than three decades of leading teams. Chicago-based CCC builds software used by auto insurers, collision repair shops, automakers, and parts suppliers to manage accident claims, vehicle repairs, and related work. Ramamurthy joined...
Application Deadline: LBO Modeling Bootcamp for Booth Students
The Leveraged Buyout (LBO) Modeling Bootcamp is an intensive two-day program designed to introduce Chicago Booth students to the essential financial modeling and analytical skills required for private equity careers. Through hands-on learning, students will build leveraged buyout models and develop the analytical expertise to evaluate acquisition targets, structure debt financing, and assess risk-adjusted returns...
Info Session: Private Equity and Venture Capital (PE/VC) Lab
The Private Equity and Venture Capital (PE/VC) Lab was created for Chicago Booth students to learn firsthand about the PE and VC industries. Through the combination of an intensive internship at a PE or VC firm and an academic course, students become active participants in the analysis of real-world investment decisions made by seasoned investors...
Info Session: San Francisco VC Immersion Program
Join Chicago Booth and the Polsky Center to learn about the SF VC Immersion Program, a new study-away opportunity for Chicago Booth MBA students in Winter 2027. Participants spend the quarter in San Francisco, interning with a venture capital firm through the Elfman-Wareham PE/VC Lab while taking two new electives, AI BoothCamp and Leadership in...
Registration Deadline: Fall 2026 Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) Discovery Cohort
The Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) Discovery Cohort provides curated opportunities for students at Chicago Booth to explore ETA. This program is open to Chicago Booth MBA students, Master in Finance, and Master in Management students. Participation in the ETA Discovery Cohort serves as the next step for students who are considering ETA career paths. Interested...
Pizza with Polsky: College Student Programming Preview
Curious about entrepreneurship and innovation at UChicago? Join us for pizza and a look at the Polsky Center programs open to college students.
Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) Workshop: ETA @ Booth
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...
Info Session: Innovation Fund Associates (IFA) Program
The Innovation Fund Associates (IFA) program is structured as a venture capital apprenticeship, where associates learn by doing as part of an interdisciplinary team. IFAs dive deep into one investment opportunity per cycle through the George Shultz Innovation Fund and get a close-up look at the commercialization process and what it takes to move a...
College New Venture Challenge (CNVC): Kickoff
Join the Polsky Center for an exciting kickoff event for the College New Venture Challenge (CNVC) program. During this session, you’ll hear from keynote speaker and cofounder of Grubhub, Matt Maloney, learn more about the CNVC program, and connect with other students interested in participating. Students already working on ventures will also have the option...
Business Acumen: Build It Right – Operations, Systems, and Scaling
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...
Application Deadline: AI Bootcamp for Entrepreneurs: AI-Powered Go-To-Market
AI Bootcamp for Entrepreneurs: AI-Powered Go-To-Market is a five-week bootcamp that teaches students how to build an AI-assisted go-to-market engine for an early-stage venture. The program works down the funnel, from defining who your buyer is to preparing for the conversations that close a deal. Across five sessions, participants will use AI to research a market...
Application Deadline: Entrepreneurs Unplugged – Track 1: To Be or Not to Be… a Founder
Entrepreneurs Unplugged brings Booth students together monthly, led by a facilitator with deep experience in the entrepreneurial space who guides and shapes the conversations. These sessions cover entrepreneurial frameworks, models, and strategies, but the real engine of the program is peer-to-peer sharing, collaboration, and support. It's lonely at the top, and early-stage founders tend to...
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Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) Workshop: ETA @ Booth
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...
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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...
College New Venture Challenge (CNVC): Application Workshop and Quick Pitch Event
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.
Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) Workshop: Women in ETA – Demystifying the Journey
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...
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Business Acumen: From Solo to Team – Hiring, HR, and Managing People
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...
Application Deadline: Private Equity and Venture Capital (PE/VC) Lab
The Private Equity and Venture Capital Lab (PE/VC Lab) was created for Chicago Booth MBA students to learn firsthand about the PE and VC industries. Through the combination of an intensive internship at a PE or VC firm and an academic course, students become active participants in the analysis of real-world investment decisions made by...
Investing Essentials: Private Equity (PE) Landscape for Career Changers
Chicago Booth Adjunct Professor of Entrepreneurship and Faculty Advisor to the Svider Private Equity Program, Chris McGowan, will present on and discuss the changing PE landscape and the necessary skills for career changers focused on a transition into PE. Chris McGowan is the general partner of CJM Ventures (CJMV), a Chicago growth equity and private...
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Info Session: Booth Investment Thesis Challenge (BITC)
The Booth Investment Thesis Challenge (BITC) encourages students to form teams to conceive and propose an original investment thesis they wish to work on. Selected teams work with mentors at private equity firms over a span of three months to develop an investment thesis based on proprietary research and recommend an execution strategy. At the...
Info Session: Venture Capital Investment Competition (VCIC)
The Chicago Booth Venture Capital Investment Competition (VCIC) is a VC simulation that allows students to think and act as venture capitalists and helps the school identify top student representatives for regional and national intercollegiate competitions.
Entrepreneurship Essentials (E2): AI Prototyping 101 with Cathy Kiriakos
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...
Info Session and Kickoff (Harper): New Venture Challenge (NVC)
Please join us for a kickoff for the 31st annual Edward L. Kaplan, ’71, New Venture Challenge. This session will introduce students to one of UChicago’s premier startup accelerator programs. Attendees will learn more about the application process, program structure, and resources available throughout the competition. 5:00 – 5:30 pm CT – Faculty Presentation 5:30...
Clean Energy Transition: Is it Inevitable?
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...
Business Acumen: Show Up and Stand Out – Networking, Referrals, and Community
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 over time. This session helps members develop an intentional networking strategy and build referral pipelines that work without feeling transactional. The speakers will address how...
EIR/IIR In-Person Advising
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 Dipa Mehta will be hosting "Ask Me Anything" group discussions and Mus Chagal will facilitate a group discussion on "From Prototype to Product." Everyone else...
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.
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 out of the UChicago ecosystem. IFAs deep dive in one investment opportunity per cycle through the George Shultz Innovation Fund and get a close-up look...
Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) Workshop: Finding the Right Partner for Your ETA Journey
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....
Info Session and Kickoff (Gleacher): New Venture Challenge (NVC)
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. Attendees will learn more about the application process, program structure, and resources available throughout the competition.
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Application Deadline (Students): Small Business Financial Fundamentals Program (2027 Winter Cohort)
The Polsky Center seeks highly motivated Chicago Booth students looking to gain experience in business finance consulting by helping clients grow profitable businesses and manage their finances. Qualifications and requirements include: // Experience in finance, business management, entrepreneurship, small business, social impact via economic growth in an urban setting, and/or consulting; // Previous finance or...
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Polsky Center College Founders Forum
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.
Business Acumen: B2B Growth – Finding Partners, Landing Contracts
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...
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...
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 hands-on support to validate their market, sharpen their commercial path, strengthen their investor pitch, and prepare for diligence. Funding and support are designed to advance...
13th Annual Booth-Kellogg Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition Conference
The ETA Group at Chicago Booth, the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, and the Kellogg Innovation & Entrepreneurship Initiative are delighted to host the 13th Annual Booth-Kellogg Entrepreneurship through Acquisition (ETA) Conference. The Booth-Kellogg ETA Conference is an annual event that brings together search fund entrepreneurs, investors, MBA students, faculty, and other participants in...
Application Deadline: Water Street Private Equity Case Challenge (PECC)
The Water Street Private Equity Case Challenge (PECC) is a case competition that enables teams from Chicago Booth to assess the potential for a leveraged buyout of a publicly listed company. To participate, Chicago Booth students must form teams, select from a list of case options, and apply with a case and financial model.
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