Startups

Opportunity Zone (OZ) Incentives Info Session

The Opportunity Zone (OZ) Incentives Info Session will include a presentation by OZ expert Jeff Goldman and introduce startup founders and business owners to the incentives available related to real estate investment and equity investment in businesses located in opportunity zones. We will cover where opportunity zones exist in Chicago,… Read More

Fireside Chat & Founders Story: Michael Polsky

Hear from Invenergy founder and CEO, Michael Polsky as he digs into the special challenges he faced as a trailblazer in the energy industry, and how cultivating an entrepreneurial mindset helped him find success.This fireside chat will be moderated by Jay Schrankler, head of the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship… Read More

Founder Story: Grubhub & Fixer.com Cofounder Mike Evans

Hear from and meet GrubHub & Fixer co-founder Mike Evans. Mike founded Grubhub in his spare bedroom and grew it into the multi-billion-dollar online food delivery colossus that is a household name. Since leaving Grubhub, he founded Fixer.com, an on-demand handyperson service focused on social impact. Read More