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  • Business Acumen: Show Up and Stand Out – Networking, Referrals, and Community

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

    Relationships drive revenue, but most small business owners network reactively, showing up when they need something rather than building the kind of consistent visibility that generates referrals and opens doors over time. This session helps members develop an intentional networking strategy and build referral pipelines that work without feeling transactional. The speakers will address how...

    • Local Business Owners
    • Members of the Public
    • Polsky Exchange Members
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  • EIR/IIR In-Person Advising

    Polsky Center @ Chicago Booth 5807 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, Illinois 60637 5807 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, Illinois, United States

    Join the Polsky Center’s entrepreneurs-in-residence (EIR) and investors-in-residence (IIR) for in-person advising. Fresh coffee and pastries will be provided. The EIRs and IIRs below will be available. Cass Ziegel and Dipa Mehta will be hosting "Ask Me Anything" group discussions and Mus Chagal will facilitate a group discussion on "From Prototype to Product." Everyone else...

    • Booth MBA Students
    • Booth MiM/MiF Students
    • College Students
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  • Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) Workshop: Exploring ETA Paths

    Join Chicago Booth adjunct faculty member and partner at Futaleufu Partners, Jason Jackson, for a workshop on exploring the various types of entrepreneurship through acquisition (ETA) search paths. Learn the risks, rewards, and challenges of the different paths, and discover the new journeys emerging in the ETA community.

    • Booth MBA Students
    • PhD & Other Graduate Students
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  • Application Deadline: Innovation Fund Associates (IFA) Program

    The Innovation Fund Associates (IFA) program is structured as a science-focused venture capital apprenticeship, where associates learn-by-doing as part of an interdisciplinary team performing due diligence on innovative ventures coming out of the UChicago ecosystem. IFAs deep dive in one investment opportunity per cycle through the George Shultz Innovation Fund and get a close-up look...

    • Booth MBA Students
    • Booth MiM/MiF Students
    • College Students
    • PhD & Other Graduate Students
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  • Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) Workshop: Finding the Right Partner for Your ETA Journey

    Gleacher Center, 450 Cityfront Plaza Dr, 400, Chicago, Illinois 60611 450 Cityfront Plaza Dr, Chicago, Illinois, United States

    If you are considering a partnered entrepreneurship through acquisition (ETA) search, this workshop is for you. Join Keziah Robinson as she walks you through choosing the right partner for your search based on your own strengths and weaknesses. Preparing You for Partnership. Starting a business partnership starts long before you say “I do”—personal and professional....

    • Booth MBA Students
    • PhD & Other Graduate Students
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  • Info Session and Kickoff (Gleacher): New Venture Challenge (NVC)

    Gleacher Center, 450 Cityfront Plaza Dr, room 100, Chicago, Illinois 60611 450 Cityfront Plaza Dr, Chicago, Illinois, United States

    Please join us for the kickoff of the 31st annual Edward L. Kaplan, ’71, New Venture Challenge. This session will introduce students to one of UChicago’s premier startup accelerator programs. Attendees will learn more about the application process, program structure, and resources available throughout the competition.

    • Booth MBA Students
    • College Students
    • Faculty, Postdocs & Researchers
    • PhD & Other Graduate Students
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  • Application Deadline (Students): Small Business Financial Fundamentals Program (2027 Winter Cohort)

    The Polsky Center seeks highly motivated Chicago Booth students looking to gain experience in business finance consulting by helping clients grow profitable businesses and manage their finances. Qualifications and requirements include: // Experience in finance, business management, entrepreneurship, small business, social impact via economic growth in an urban setting, and/or consulting; // Previous finance or...

    • Booth MBA Students
    • Booth MiM/MiF Students
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  • Polsky Center College Founders Forum

    Charles M. Harper Center, 5807 S Woodlawn Ave, C01, Chicago, Illinois 60637 5807 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, Illinois, United States

    Join us at our monthly meetup for College founders and the founder-curious. This is a recurring space to meet other student builders, learn about entrepreneurship, and share what you’re working on.

    • College Students
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  • Business Acumen: B2B Growth – Finding Partners, Landing Contracts

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

    This session covers the full business-to business (B2B) business development arc: from defining your ideal organizational client and building a pipeline to navigating procurement processes and negotiating partnership agreements. Speakers will address how AI is changing B2B sales, from using AI to research prospects and personalize outreach at scale to AI-assisted contract review and customer...

    • Local Business Owners
    • Members of the Public
    • Polsky Exchange Members
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  • Entrepreneurship Essentials (E2): Incorporation 101 for Startups with Scott Smedresman

    Join the Polsky Center and Scott Smedresman, partner at Brown Rudnick LLP, for an informative workshop on the fundamentals of incorporation for startups. In this session, Scott will break down the key elements of incorporation from a legal perspective, diving into topics such as selecting the right type of business entity for your company, choosing...

    • Alumni
    • Booth MBA Students
    • Booth MiM/MiF Students
    • College Students
    • Polsky Exchange Members
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  • Info Session: George Shultz Innovation Fund

    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 support are designed to advance...

    • Booth MBA Students
    • Faculty
    • PhD & Other Graduate Students
    • Postdocs & Researchers
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  • 13th Annual Booth-Kellogg Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition Conference

    Hyatt Regency Chicago, 151 E Wacker Dr, Grand Ballroom, Chicago, Illinois 60601 151 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, Illinois, United States

    The ETA Group at Chicago Booth, the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, and the Kellogg Innovation & Entrepreneurship Initiative are delighted to host the 13th Annual Booth-Kellogg Entrepreneurship through Acquisition (ETA) Conference. The Booth-Kellogg ETA Conference is an annual event that brings together search fund entrepreneurs, investors, MBA students, faculty, and other participants in...

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