New to Mentor Appointments? Here's what you need to know:
  • New Member Orientation is required to use Mentor Appointments.
  • 72 hours cancellation notice is required. No shows are removed from the program after just one missed appointment. Email Steph Avalos-Bock to cancel.
  • Come prepared! Bring information on your project or startup, and good questions for the mentor! If you’d like the mentor to take a look at something ahead of time, email Steph to pass it along.
Strategy & Fundraising

Thursday, August 17 | 11:00 – 1:30 p.m.
Terri Albert, Fresh Set of Eyes
Data-driven strategic marketing, concept testing

WEEKLY: Mondays | 1:30 – 3:00 p.m.
Jason Starr, CompanyFirst
Fundraising, private equity, crowdfunding

BIWEEKLY: Fridays | 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
David Osei
Fintech, CPG, fundraising, problem solving, law

Legal & Insurance

Friday, August 25 | 9:30 a.m. – 11:45 am.
Bill Pegg, Hanley Flight & Zimmerman
Patents for high tech companies

Healthcare, Commercialization, and Tech Transfer

Friday, August 25 | 10:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Kalpana Punukollu, AbbVie; Co-Founder of Qubit
Strategy, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, computer science

Software Development, IT, Project Management

WEEKLY: Mondays | 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Tom Kompare, UChicago IT Services
Web or mobile applications, neutral party or referee for team discussions

Fabrication & Design

Tuesday, August 22 | 10:30 a.m. – 1:15 p.m.
Deborah Brown, GE
Product design, manufacturing, mechanical engineering

3 Teams Advance to the George Shultz Innovation Fund Finals

The spring 2024 George Shultz Innovation Fund finalists are developing solutions to detect lead in water, treat diseases, and improve patient care. Managed by the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and…

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