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  • Investing Essentials: Fireside Chat with a First-Year Venture Capitalist

    Join Polsky Center Entrepreneur-in-Residence Doug Monieson, MBA '89, and Isha Mehrotra in a fireside chat about being a first-year venture capitalist. Mehrotra is drawn to deeply technical early-stage software and AI teams that are building at the frontier, backing founders who turn cutting-edge technology into durable products. Her experiences as an engineer and entrepreneur define...

    • Booth MBA Students
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    • PhD & Other Graduate Students
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  • Business Acumen Series: Q&A on AI Adoption for Small Business Operations

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

    Have questions about AI and how it could work for your business? Bring them to this session built around you. This is not your typical workshop. While we’ll kick things off with a 30-minute presentation on how small business owners are using AI to streamline operations, save time, and work smarter, the real value is...

    • Local Business Owners
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    • Polsky Exchange Members
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  • Application Deadline: Q2B26 x Chicago Quantum Summit Pitch Competition

    Apply now for the Q2B26 x Chicago Quantum Summit pitch competition! Duality is calling all early-stage quantum startups: We invite you to apply for the Q2B26 x Chicago Quantum Summit Pitch Competition, an exclusive opportunity to showcase your startup on a global stage on December 8th at the Chicago Marriott Marquis. Apply now to fast-track...

    • Alumni
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    • Booth MiM/MiF Students
    • College Students
    • External Founders
    • Faculty, Postdocs & Researchers
    • Industry & Investors
    • Local Business Owners
    • Members of the Public
    • PhD & Other Graduate Students
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  • Application Deadline: George Shultz Innovation Fund

    Managed by the Polsky Center, 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...

    • Booth MBA Students
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  • Rattan L. Khosa SeedCon

    David Rubenstein Forum 1201 E 60th St, Chicago, Illinois 60637 1201 E 60th St, Chicago, Illinois, United States

    The Rattan L. Khosa SeedCon is Chicago Booth’s flagship entrepreneurship and venture capital conference. Through keynote fireside chats, panel discussions, and networking sessions, SeedCon provides opportunities for entrepreneurs, investors, and passionate members of the startup ecosystem to explore emerging industry themes and connect over shared ideas. With an impressive lineup of speakers, the conference extends...

    • Alumni
    • Booth MBA Students
    • Booth MiM/MiF Students
    • College Students
    • External Founders
    • Faculty, Postdocs & Researchers
    • Industry & Investors
    • Local Business Owners
    • Members of the Public
    • PhD & Other Graduate Students
    • Polsky Exchange Members
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