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Startups Prep Pitches for Shot at New Venture Challenge

When applying for the University of Chicago’s New Venture Challenge, Steve Kaplan warns hopeful entrepreneurs not to pretend their numbers are conservative. “I’m the guy wearing the sport jacket —…

A Company Focused on Ending the Misery of Chronic Migraines

Modern life can be a headache. But there were evidently plenty of headaches back in the first century CE, when Aretaeus of Cappadocia, one of the most celebrated ancient Greek…

Meet the Chicago Booth MBAs Leading Startups in Silicon Valley

Chicago Booth boasts a network of 51,000 alumni spread out across the globe. A good few thousand of those are based in San Francisco’s Silicon Valley. But they’re not all…

ETA Insider // Winter 2016

ETA expert podcast series and 2016 Booth-Kellogg ETA Conference.

Forbes 30 Under 30: Food & Drink

Katlin Smith started working on her business as a side project before leaving her job at Deloitte to build her brand full-time. Four years later Simple Mills, based in Chicago,…

Simple Mills’ Not-so-simple Success: 5 Questions with Founder Katlin Smith

After suffering from joint pain, Katlin Smith, now 28, took a hard look at her eating habits and opted for more whole, natural foods. She soon discovered a lack of…

Wintrust Business Lunch 12/31/16: Mike Lenz, Samantha Bomlamp, John Flavin

Amy Guth discusses how Chicago-based app Tip Yourself can help you in the new year with its co-founder Mike Lenz. Samantha Bomkamp, business reporter at the Chicago Tribune, breaks down…

Jerry Jones-Backed Blue Star Sports Acquires UChicago-Born CaptainU

A University of Chicago-born sports recruiting startup just got acquired by Blue Star Sports, a sports software company backed by Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones. Read more.

Instacart Predicts These 2 Chicago Startups Will Have a Huge 2017

What products will soar in popularity on Instacart in 2017? According to the grocery delivery giant, a Chicago startup’s gluten-free baking mixes and a locally-made protein bar are poised for…

Dishing Up Dinner and Fixing Democracy: These Were Our Favorite Launches in 2016

It's been a crazy year, Chicago! As December rapidly draws to a close, we wanted to take some time to look back and consider some of our favorite company and…

Chicago Delivery Startup Foxtrot Launches Third Brick-and-Mortar

In retail, you typically hear about brick-and-mortars innovating by finding ways to bring their in-store experience online. However, with Chicago-based Foxtrot, an on-demand food and beverage delivery app, it’s been…

New Initiative Connects Entrepreneurs with Leading Illinois Energy Lab

A new initiative at Argonne National Laboratory seeks to accelerate energy innovation by embedding promising young entrepreneurs in one of the nation’s foremost national laboratories. Read more.
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