Polsky Center Investor-in-Residence Duane Jackson, founder and managing partner of Author Capital Partners, leads a workshop focused on building a strong investment thesis. Topics include the foundations of an investment thesis, sources to build and refine a thesis, and actionable outputs. This workshop will also discuss how a team may approach… Read More
Polsky Center Investor-in-Residence Dipa Mehta, MBA ’12, cofounder and managing partner, Valeo Ventures, covers the process of interviewing and building out your thesis and story for roles in venture capital. She explores how best to present your background, your career interests, and your narrative when applying for internships and… Read More
Polsky Center Investor-in-Residence, Dipa Mehta, MBA ’12, cofounder and managing partner, Valeo Ventures, provides an introduction to Corporate Venture Capital (CVC) and explores the goals of CVC organizations, how to structure, measure success, and compare CVC to traditional venture capital. Learn more about Investing Essentials >>
Join the Polsky center and Melissa Harris, MBA ’16, Adjunct Professor of Entrepreneurship at Booth and Entrepreneur in Residence, for an informative workshop on how to pitch effectively. This will be a dynamic and interactive workshop that will leverage Melissa’s past experience as a business columnist for the Chicago Tribune,… Read More
Join Beth Davis, Christine Nelson, and Barbie Bewerunge for a discussion on how searching and 0perating impacts family life. All three are partners of current ETA operators or searchers and will share their unique perspectives. They will address the challenges and opportunities that searching and operating create for families. The… Read More
Booth students interested in ETA will have the opportunity to connect with the second-year ETA Club co-chairs to learn how they navigated resources during their first year as MBA students interested in ETA.
Join Polsky Entrepreneur-in-Residence Alex Hodgkin, MBA ’14, for a general information session on entrepreneurship through acquisition (ETA). Then hear from Kylie Gilmore, senior assistant director of the ETA Program, about ETA programming at Chicago Booth and how to make the most of the resources available to you. In addition, come… Read More
Join Booth Adjunct Professor of Entrepreneurship, Cat Littel, MBA ’08, for a general information session on entrepreneurship through acquisition (ETA). Then hear from Kylie Gilmore, senior assistant director of the ETA Program, about ETA programming at Chicago Booth and how to make the most of the resources available to you. Read More
Join us for the 15th John Edwardson, ’72, Social New Venture Challenge Finals, where teams will compete for over $250,000 in startup funding. Throughout the day, our finalists will present their innovative social ventures to an esteemed panel of judges. A finalized schedule for the SNVC finals will be shared… Read More
Join us for a fireside chat with Federico Ranero, MBA, ’12, CEO, Draiver, and general partner, Bridge, as we explore his journey leading high-growth companies and investing in startups across Latin America. We’ll discuss lessons from scaling operations at Uber and Kavak, driving innovation in logistics at Draiver, and supporting… Read More
Join members of Redpath and Company for a workshop on the tax implications of common M&A transaction structures. This session will explore the tax consequences of asset and stock/share deals and strategies for increasing tax efficiency in these particular structures. Participants will gain valuable insights into how tax considerations can shape M&A negotiations.
Join the Polsky Center Investor-in-Residence Dipa Mehta, MBA ’12, cofounder and managing partner, Valeo Ventures for a panel discussion on post-transaction management. Dipa will be joined by panelists Bo Shi and Jyothi Vallurupalli, for a discussion around the work that VC firms do after deals are closed. Read More