The Collaboratorium unites business students and scientists from leading Midwestern universities to form entrepreneurial teams and turn breakthrough ideas into real-world impact. Founded at the University of Chicago's Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, the event now convenes UChicago, Northwestern University, Purdue University, and the University of Wisconsin–Madison, showcasing cross-institutional… Read More
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.
Please join us for a kickoff for 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. The NVC Kickoff will… Read More
Join us for an open house event to learn about programming and other resources available at the Polsky Center and Rustandy Center.
Curious about entrepreneurship and innovation at UChicago? Join us for pizza and a look at the Polsky Center programs open to college students.
This session provides a practical framework for identifying your most profitable customers, setting achievable revenue targets, and diagnosing the specific gaps between where you are and where you want to be. The speaker will also address how AI tools are changing how small business owners forecast revenue, analyze customer data,… Read More
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… Read More
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… Read More
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.
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. Read More
This session covers the full arc from identifying when you’re ready to hire to recruiting, onboarding, and managing people effectively on a small business budget, including the strategic use of interns. Speakers will address how AI is reshaping hiring: from AI-assisted job description writing and candidate screening to onboarding tools… Read More
This session focuses on building the internal infrastructure that makes growth sustainable — SOPs, financial systems, and the transition from doing everything yourself to leading a team that does. AI sits at the center of this session, from automating repetitive tasks and drafting SOPs to managing customer communications and tracking… Read More