More than half of mental health diagnoses are incorrect – an unfortunate reality documented by institutions such as the National Institute of Mental Health and supported by research. These errors often originate in primary care settings, not due to… Keep reading
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, 2025. Read the original article. The average hiring… Keep reading
Cofounder and CEO of Theta Neurotech Truman Pierson Every year, thousands of epilepsy patients lose their lives unexpectedly — often with no warning that a seizure is even coming. It’s a terrifying reality for the more than 3 million people… Keep reading
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 at the Polsky Center, and originally published in Crain’s Chicago… Keep reading
Rayni presenting at the 2025 Edward L. Kaplan, ’71, New Venture Challenge Sakshi Nag came to Booth with a clear goal: start a company that helped scientists. “I worked in the controls department at Fermilab, writing software for particle accelerators,”… Keep reading
As a college athlete at the University of Chicago, Tom Zhang always made health and wellness a priority. A track and field runner who later competed in triathlons, he became known for his early-morning smoothie… Keep reading
Beacon is harnessing Far-UVC technology to make indoor spaces safer, and shaping the future of public health in the process. When the world shut down in March 2020, most people stocked up on groceries, tried to adjust to lockdown… Keep reading
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 Chicago Booth School of Business, and originally published in Crain’s Chicago… Keep reading
Dana and Ray Chery For Ray Chery and his wife Dana, entrepreneurship has always been in their DNA. Both grew up in families where business ownership was a way of life—Ray in a Haitian household in Boston, surrounded by relatives… Keep reading
Founder and CEO Katie Hill Historically, less than 5% of homes in the U.S. are listed for sale at any given time. Combine that with the well-documented housing shortage and record-high costs of purchasing a home,… Keep reading
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 published in Crain’s Chicago Business… Keep reading
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 December 16, 2024. Read the original article. Startup… Keep reading