Polsky Center at the University of Chicago

Tomorrow! Join Nell Compernolle and Tanya Treptow, senior research scientists at NORC at the University of Chicago, for an informational workshop about how to leverage survey data to understand your existing or potential business audiences. Register now >> https://lnkd.in/gTTKK_AT

Join Polsky Center Investor-in-Residence Dipa Mehta, MBA ’12, cofounder and managing partner, Valeo Ventures, for a discussion on post-transaction management. Speakers Bo Shi, VP, Sandbox Industries, and Jyothi Vallurupalli, investor, Lightbank, will join for a panel about the work that VC firms do after deals are closed. Register here >> https://lnkd.in/gN_wUJg4 // The University of Chicago Booth School of Business | Booth Alumni

Big month ahead! Don't miss these special speaker events in April: ➡️ Distinguished Entrepreneur Series: Fireside Chat with Michael Polsky and Andy Karsner 📅 April 10 | 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Join us for a fireside chat on energy innovation, sustainability, and leadership with Michael Polsky, MBA '87, founder and CEO of Invenergy, and Andy Karsner, senior strategist at X, The Moonshot Factory (formerly Google X). Moderated by Chicago Booth Dean Madhav Rajan. Register here >> https://lnkd.in/gV62Pyri ➡️ Beverage Tasting and Innovation & Brand Transformation Talk with Greg Hughes, President and CEO of Suntory Global Spirits 📅 April 16 | 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to learn from a top executive while enjoying world-class spirits. Register here >> https://lnkd.in/gr_MasPS ➡️ Fireside Chat featuring Raymond Svider, MBA ’89, Chairman and Partner, BC Partners 📅 April 17 | 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Moderated by Booth Professor and the Polsky Center’s Faculty Director Steven Kaplan. Register here >> https://lnkd.in/gTY7-wMw // The University of Chicago Booth School of Business | Kilts Center for Marketing

The Awad Lab is working with the Polsky Center to commercialize technology from the lab. Learn more about his work to predict and prevent strokes and brain bleeds >> https://lnkd.in/g6H6v6uA

Last month, the Polsky Exchange hosted Incorporation/Organization Day, providing entrepreneurs with the opportunity to meet with licensed attorneys and establish their legal Illinois entities. During the two-hour event, 25 teams/individual entrepreneurs met with attorneys, resulting in 6 new businesses being formed! 🎉 // A huge thank you to our participating law firms: Dentons, Thompson Hine LLP, and Cooley LLP for supporting Chicago’s growing entrepreneurial community.

Are you a  PhD student or postdoc at the University of Chicago? Join us for a virtual info session to learn more about our programs, including the Commercialization Fellows Program and Polsky Science and Technology Associates. Register now >> https://lnkd.in/gi2fV3jR Attendees will also receive information on additional initiatives targeted to the PhD student and postdoc communities, like the Polsky Center’s Courses for Scientists and technology commercialization resources. // Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering at the University of Chicago | University of Chicago Department of Chemistry | UChicago Data Science Institute | UChicago Institute for Climate and Sustainable Growth | myCHOICE at UChicagoGRAD | The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine

⏳ Early bird rates end TODAY for #BioCenturyGrandRounds - U.S.! Join us in Chicago (right after #ASCO2025!) to meet VCs, pharmas and academic innovators to discover the latest scientific breakthroughs with commercial potential and discuss critical bottlenecks in translation. ✅ Register and learn more: https://lnkd.in/gQrYavRM Rates for Presenting Companies also increases after March 28. Submit your nomination now to secure your spot: https://lnkd.in/g7ASpZ9b

Meet the inaugural cohort of Polsky Commercialization Fellows! ▪️ Christopher Basile ▪️ Joseph Federico ▪️ Frank Gao ▪️ Shankar G Menon ▪️ Jaehee Park ▪️ Olivia Pura Zbihley The Polsky Commercialization Fellowship offers PhD students at the University of Chicago the opportunity to create new ventures around promising research and develop leadership skills during a competitive fellowship.   “The inaugural cohort of fellows has embraced the entrepreneurial process throughout the program. They’ve started to think about their science in a new way and are open and eager to learn from one another and the different experts they’ve worked with,” said Ellen Zatkowski, director of science programs and student engagement.

Officially introducing POLSKY PODCASTS! 🎙️ We’re excited to announce the launch of a new podcast, "The Family Business" (and a fresh rebranding of "ETA Insider"). Listen now >> https://lnkd.in/gXHQ6jeA Hosted by Chicago Booth’s own Jamie Shah, MBA ‘13, The Family Business podcast will highlight the inspiring, often unconventional journeys of family-owned businesses. Gearing up to release the 82nd episode of the ETA Insider, Brian O'Connor, MBA ‘08, discusses all things entrepreneurship through acquisition. Tune in for expert advice, inspiring stories, and real-world entrepreneurial wisdom! // The University of Chicago Booth School of Business

Join us at Chicago Booth TechCon on Friday, April 4! This year’s theme, “Next Digital Renaissance: Redefining Reality,” explores how emerging technologies are reshaping industries and everyday experiences.    With incredible speakers from top tech companies, including OpenAI, Amazon, Microsoft, and Capital One, this is a great opportunity to hear directly from industry leaders driving innovation!   Learn more about the speakers, panels, and agenda >> https://lnkd.in/gZF-5XPp // The University of Chicago Booth School of Business, Kilts Center for Marketing