Helping founders find community and connections
Informal founder community program connecting entrepreneurs with Entrepreneur-in-Residence Mia Saini Duchnowski for peer sessions, inspiration, and 1:1 support — designed to build community among active venture builders.
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One-on-one advising and compliance support for South Side Chicago residents and aspiring entrepreneurs to turn a business idea into an officially registered business — covering licensing, registration, legal structure selection, and early-stage planning.
Learn more →Free nine-month cohort-based program pairing South Side Chicago small business owners with Chicago Booth MBA student consultant teams to develop growth strategies, address specific business challenges, and connect to capital — 90% minority-owned participants, 70% women-owned.
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