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The Biases That Make Entrepreneurs Can Also Break Them

Entrepreneurs make decisions for a living. The problem is that they are routinely forced to make them before they have enough information.
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What the October 1 SBA Changes Mean for Searchers

Sponsored Content // Changes to SBA lending requirements can affect how acquisition entrepreneurs evaluate, structure, and finance a deal.
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Meet the 30 Semifinalists in Alchemist Chicago’s Second Cohort

Alchemist and the University of Chicago’s Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation today announced the 30 semifinalists selected for the second cohort of Alchemist Chicago. The semifinalists include companies…
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Using AI in Finance: Why Professional Judgment Still Matters

Sponsored Content // In this guest perspective, Austin Panhans, director at Numera, shares how preparation, relevant evidence, and professional judgment can help teams use AI effectively and produce work…
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Polsky 10: Pyxis secures up to $282.6M | Thrixel launches with new $3M | Inomagen receives $2.9M grant

The Polsky 10 is a bi-weekly newsletter featuring 10 things to know from the University of Chicago’s Polsky Center. To get the Polsky 10 sent directly to your inbox…
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Impact in Action: Polsky Center Annual Report (FY26) July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026

This past year (July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026) at the Polsky Center was defined by expansion, from expanding UChicago innovation well beyond Chicago to deepening our impact…
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Polsky 10: Polsky Center partners with Current | Scaffold raises $15M | From pre-seed to Series C

The Polsky 10 is a bi-weekly newsletter featuring 10 things to know from the University of Chicago’s Polsky Center. To get the Polsky 10 sent directly to your inbox…
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UChicago Research Powers New Social Impact Games from Resilient Games Studio

The University of Chicago has licensed three educational games created for young people to Resilient Games Studio, a company that makes games and tools that provide a positive impact…
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Fall 2026 Collaboratorium Connects Midwest Researchers with Business Expertise

Bringing together scientific innovation and business talent from four leading Midwestern universities, the Fall 2026 Collaboratorium will feature 18 teams developing technologies in healthcare, energy storage, quantum computing, semiconductors,…
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