Growing up in a small town in Mississippi, entrepreneurship was close to home for Ben Frazer, MBA ’25. His father founded a business in 2000, and from an early age Frazer developed an appreciation for the independence and responsibility… Keep reading
The following article was written by Ale Breuer, clinical assistant professor of entrepreneurship at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, and originally published in Crain’s Chicago on April 20. More than 23% of cofounders are gone by year… Keep reading
Innovation is no longer confined to a few coastal cities. We know that well in the Midwest. Across the region, our universities, research labs, and entrepreneurs are launching companies in fields ranging from… Keep reading
The following article was written by Chris Sell, cofounder of GrowthLoop and entrepreneur-in-residence at the Polsky Center, and originally published in Crain’s Chicago Business on March 23, 2026. For first-time founders, raising venture capital has become synonymous… 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
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. When I first moved to Chicago, my best… Keep reading
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 (ETA). In this guest perspective, Jeremy Miller, Managing Director, M&A… Keep reading
Matthias Smith, president and owner, Pioneer Capital Advisory LLC 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. 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
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
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