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Incorporation/Organization Day

Entrepreneurs who have been operating their businesses, as well as those with brand-new ideas and ventures, are welcome to work with licensed attorneys to establish their legal Illinois entities. Attorneys…

It’s Not You; It’s New! Tech, AI, and Social Media for Entrepreneurs Who Want Their Time Back

This one-hour, high-energy keynote is designed for entrepreneurs who feel left behind by apps, AI, and social media. You’ll get a simple tech-and-AI game plan, a focused tool stack, and…

Polsky Exchange Member Breakfast: E-Commerce & Retail

This month's Exchange member breakfast aims to bring together our community of entrepreneurs and innovators in the e-commerce and retail industry for an exchange of ideas, networking, and collaboration. It's…

Winter 2026 Collaboratorium

The Collaboratorium connects UChicago students with researchers, technologists, and faculty who want to explore the commercialization opportunities and business applications of their work. This event brings together Chicago Booth students,…

Entrepreneur-In-Residence/Investor-In-Residence (EIR/IIR) In-Person Office Hours

On Tuesday, January 13 from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. our Polsky Center Entrepreneurs-in-Residence and Investors-in-Residence will be available for in-person advising sessions in the Polsky Suite. You can sign up for…

Polsky Exchange Capital Access: LongJump & Chicago Early Growth Ventures

This series features presentations by capital providers and information about how to access different forms of capital. The speakers for this event are Tina Hrabak, head of platform, LongJump and…

Polsky Exchange Capital Access: Allies for Community Business

This series features presentations by capital providers and information about how to access different forms of capital. The speaker for this event is Amanda Askew, senior community lender, Allies for…

Polsky Exchange Capital Access: Hyde Park Bank/Beverly Bank (Wintrust)

This series features presentations by capital providers and information about how to access different forms of capital. This speaker for this event is Mike McCracken, senior vice president, Hyde Park…

Team Building Reception: New Venture Challenge (NVC) and Social New Venture Challenge (SNVC)

Who Should Attend: NVC/SNVC teams that are looking to add teammates for Phase II and students looking to join NVC/SNVC Phase II teams Hosted By: Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and…

Polsky Exchange E-Commerce Growth: 2026 State of the E-Commerce Industry

Understand how 2026 e-commerce trends, consumer behavior, technology, and forecasts can drive growth, scale, and profitability for your business. Learn what’s changing in the industry and how to position your…

Polsky Exchange E-Commerce Growth: Introduction to E-Commerce Conversion

Driving traffic to an e-commerce site is only the first step—next, you need to turn site visitors into paying customers. This course outlines the top ways to drive e-commerce conversion…

Polsky Exchange E-Commerce Growth: Introduction to E-Commerce

Whether you are a brick-and-mortar business planning to scale or a local brand looking to grow sales, you must understand e-commerce to stay competitive. This session will cover the basics…

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