Info Session: Build and Launch Accelerator

The Polsky Center offers several hands-on learning opportunities aimed at helping students, researchers, faculty, and community members pursue their entrepreneurial endeavors or careers in private equity, venture capital, entrepreneurship through acquisition, and more. Visit us at atpolsky.uchicago.edu.

Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation

The Polsky Accelerator gives student teams the opportunity to work intensively and collaboratively on their enterprises over the summer.

The Polsky Accelerator, launched in June 2012, gives student teams the opportunity to work intensively and solely on their businesses and social enterprises in a collaborative and dynamic environment over the summer. The Accelerator Program accepts teams to participate through a competitive selection process.All applications will be reviewed by committee with consideration given to stage of business, strength of the team and business idea, potential for growth during the summer, and current and past affiliation with the University of Chicago and its entrepreneurship programs.These teams receive funding, coaching from Polsky Center and Rustandy Center staff, mentorship from alumni entrepreneurs and Chicago-area investors, and weekly programming designed to help them overcome many of the hurdles to launching a business. By talking with consumers, investors, and mentors, building prototypes, and continually refining their business models, these start-ups make notable progress over the course of the program and in many cases move from business plan to launch.Learn more about this cohort-based accelerator program at the information session. Additional information available online for eligibility and overall program dates.Questions? Paul Cavalieri at paul.cavalieri@chicagobooth.edu

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