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25 Teams Advance to Phase II of the 2023 Edward L. Kaplan, ’71 New Venture Challenge

The Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation is pleased to announce the 25 Phase II teams advancing in the 2023 Edward L. Kaplan, ’71, New Venture Challenge (NVC), the…

11th Annual College New Venture Challenge Announces Competing Undergraduate Teams

The Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, in partnership with University of Illinois' Grainger College of Engineering is pleased to announce the 16 teams selected for the 11th annual College…

Meet the Undergraduate Teams Competing in the 10th Annual College New Venture Challenge

The Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation is pleased to announce the 16 teams selected for the 2022 College New Venture Challenge (CNVC), an undergraduate student startup accelerator marking its…

Natural Foods Simple Mills is Riding a Wave

Katlin Smith went on a mission to raise the bar for food ingredients, starting from her very own kitchen. She has developed crackers, cakes and cookies that are completely natural.…

Simple Mills – How Chronic Pain and a Bad Diet Inspired This Fast-growing Startup

Read Inc. Magazine's 30 Under 30 Profile of Simple Mills Founder, Katlin Smith here.

Forbes 30 Under 30: Food & Drink

Katlin Smith started working on her business as a side project before leaving her job at Deloitte to build her brand full-time. Four years later Simple Mills, based in Chicago,…

Simple Mills’ Not-so-simple Success: 5 Questions with Founder Katlin Smith

After suffering from joint pain, Katlin Smith, now 28, took a hard look at her eating habits and opted for more whole, natural foods. She soon discovered a lack of…

Instacart Predicts These 2 Chicago Startups Will Have a Huge 2017

What products will soar in popularity on Instacart in 2017? According to the grocery delivery giant, a Chicago startup’s gluten-free baking mixes and a locally-made protein bar are poised for…

Taking a Bite

When grocery store shelves and fast-food drive-throughs didn’t have what they were looking for, Booth students and graduates didn’t get frustrated. They got inspired. Read more.

Help for a Business Idea Trying to Catch Fire

When Katlin Smith entered the New Venture Challenge business accelerator, she had developed an idea for making food that was “simple, healthy and delicious” but did not have a sense…

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