UChicago and Chicago Booth Alumni Clubs of NYC welcome John Flavin, UChicago Associate Vice President for Entrepreneurship and Innovation and head of the Polsky Center.
Event Details
Who doesn't want to learn more about entrepreneurship? Who wouldn't jump at the opportunity to hear successful entrepreneurs, including one who has taken two companies public, discuss their experiences? Nobody! Don't miss out -- sign up now to hear University Associate Vice President John Flavin, who took those companies public, lead a discussion with alumni entrepreneurs and bring news from campus and the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation.
Flavin, who leads the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, will be joined by entrepreneurs in the fields of fintech, consumer products and healthcare:
1) Madeleine Barr AB'16 - Common Cents
2) Ravi Jolly MBA '11 - IHeartKeenwah
3) Amanda Moskowitz MBA '07 - Nine Naturals & Stacklist
4) Chat Razdan MBA '11 – Care+Wear
The Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation drives the creation of new businesses at the University of Chicago and in its surrounding community. It helps entrepreneurs go from idea to impact, which includes start-up space, mentorship, a fabrication lab, etc. It has helped launch more than 160 companies that are still in operation today, including GrubHub, Braintree and Simple Mills, and have returned more than $4 billion of value to investors.
$25 - includes hors d'oeuvres and Belgian beers
$30 after 3/12/2017