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The Cofounder Test Too Many Startups Skip
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The Hiring Process is Now an AI Arms Race, but There’s Still Room to Restore the Human Element

The following article was written by Scott Holloway, general partner at Starting Line and entrepreneur-in-residence at the Polsky Center, and originally published in Crain's Chicago Business on December 22,…

How Local Stores Can Thrive this Holiday Season

The following article was written by Abigail Ingram, executive director of the Polsky Exchange, and originally published in Crain's Chicago Business on November 17, 2025. Read the original article.…

Balancing Pre- and Post-Letter of Intent Diligence in ETA: Strategy, Tradeoffs, and Winning the Auction

Sponsored Content // Balancing diligence before and after signing a letter of intent (LOI) is one of the most important — and often overlooked — aspects of entrepreneurship through acquisition…

How First-Time ETA Buyers Can Navigate Today’s Complex SBA Lending Market

Sponsored Content // Buying your first business is one of the most exciting parts of entrepreneurship-through-acquisition (ETA), but navigating the process can also be one of the most complex. In…

How to Become a Successful CEO

The following article was written by Steven Kaplan, the Neubauer Family Distinguished Service Professor of Entrepreneurship & Finance at Chicago Booth School of Business and Kessenich E.P. Faculty Director…

It’s Time to Get Hardcore About Your Core Values

The following article was written by Michael Curry, co-CEO and co-chairman of Lullwater, a Baltimore-based operations-focused investment company, and an adjunct assistant professor of entrepreneurship at the University of…

Sometimes the Riskiest Choice is Playing It Safe

The following article was written by Jamie Shah, entrepreneur-in-residence at the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation and an adjunct professor at Chicago Booth School of Business, and originally…

Sizing Up a Startup? Check Out the Founder

The following article was written by Ale Breuer, adjunct professor of entrepreneurship at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, and originally published in Crain's Chicago Business on…

If You’re Serious About Creating Value for Your Business, This is the Mindset You Need

The following article was written by Duane Jackson, investor-in-residence at the Polsky Center and founder and managing partner at Author Capital Partners, and Nick Brand, partner at Author Capital…
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