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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
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  • 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...

    • Booth MBA Students
    • Faculty
    • PhD & Other Graduate Students
    • Postdocs & Researchers
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  • 13th Annual Booth-Kellogg Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition Conference

    Hyatt Regency Chicago, 151 E Wacker Dr, Grand Ballroom, Chicago, Illinois 60601 151 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, Illinois, United States

    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...

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    • College Students
    • Industry & Investors
    • Local Business Owners
    • Members of the Public
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  • 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.

    • Booth MBA Students
    • Booth MiM/MiF Students
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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
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  • Application Deadline: College New Venture Challenge (CNVC)

    Applications for the College New Venture Challenge are due by November 3 at 3:00 p.m. CST. The College New Venture Challenge (CNVC) is a track of the New Venture Challenge program dedicated to University of Chicago College students. All teams accepted into the CNVC Phase II are eligible to enroll in the CNVC class, which...

    • College Students
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  • Choosing the Right Entity for your Business

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

    Join us for a workshop that explores options and the process of incorporation for startups.​Facilitator: Beth Kregor, IJ Clinic Director​This workshop will cover:​1. The types of business entities and factors that might cause a founder to choose one type of entity over another;​2. How to select a jurisdiction in which to form an entity;​3. The...

    • Local Business Owners
    • Members of the Public
    • Polsky Exchange Members
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  • Investing Essentials: Venture Capital (VC) Interview Prep

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

    Polsky Center Investor-in-Residence Dipa Mehta, MBA ‘12, cofounder and managing partner, Valeo Ventures, covers the process of interviewing and building out your thesis and story for roles in venture capital. She explores how best to present your background, your career interests, and your narrative when applying for internships and full-time roles in venture capital.

    • Alumni
    • Booth MBA Students
    • Booth MiM/MiF Students
    • PhD & Other Graduate Students
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  • Entrepreneurship Essentials (E2): Building a Pitch Deck with Melissa Harris

    Join the Polsky Center and Entrepreneur-in-Residence Melissa Harris, MBA ’16, for an informative workshop on how to build a pitchdeck. A great pitchdeck is more than a collection of slides. It’s a strategic story about your vision, your market, and the opportunity you’re creating. This workshop will teach you how to craft an investor-ready pitchdeck...

    • Alumni
    • Booth MBA Students
    • Booth MiM/MiF Students
    • College Students
    • Local Business Owners
    • Polsky Exchange Members
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  • Investing Essentials: Private Equity (PE) Interview Prep 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...

    • Booth MBA Students
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  • Application Deadline (Client): Small Business Financial Fundamentals (2027 Winter Cohort)

    Small Business Financial Fundamentals begins with a 10-week intensive program occurring between January and March 2027 for South or West Side businesses to receive tailored technical assistance and consultation related to financial capital pathways and preparedness, business finance education, and coaching. South and West Side business owners with annual revenues approximately between $250,000 and $500,000...

    • Local Business Owners
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    • Polsky Exchange Members
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  • Entrepreneurship Essentials (E2): Customer Discovery for Startups with Melissa Byrn

    Join the Polsky Center and Melissa Byrn, Assistant Dean for Clinical Research at the University of Chicago Biological Sciences Division, for an informative workshop on early stage customer discovery for startups. Understanding your future customers’ values, pain points, and current solution(s) is critical to ensuring that your product or service will be adopted by your...

    • Alumni
    • Booth MBA Students
    • Booth MiM/MiF Students
    • College Students
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