Helping founders find community and connections
Six-month, holistic program developed by The Hatchery Chicago to ignite your entrepreneurial spirit and transform your business from idea to reality. This cohort program is intended to accelerate your launch to market using Lean Startup methodologies and a supportive community. With essential tools and engaging monthly discussions, you will be able to determine viability and market demand quickly, and carefully position your brand for growth.
Advanced-level, 4-month cohort program that assists established food and beverage founds in their growth journey.
Learn more →Dedicated to revolutionizing customer experiences in the restaurant industry. Think: leveraging advanced technologies such as the metaverse and virtual spaces, Web3, AR/VR, front-of-house automation, retail tech, AI enhancements, and more to shape the next generation of dining.
Learn more →G2M is our 2-month program that highlights general business, financial, and commerce topics so you can be confident that the decisions you make today set you up for growth tomorrow. You’ll also be paired with an industry expert as your mentor and learn alongside a cohort of other business founders.
Learn more →Focuses on helping Good Food entrepreneurs get retail-ready and creates a potential opportunity to get connected with Chicagoland retail buyers during our 5-week workshop series.
Learn more →Designed for growers/farmers and aspiring to early-stage entrepreneurs creating value-add products (ex: pickles, soap, baked goods, sauces, honey). Through our interactive, expert-led sessions, you’ll gain the essential knowledge to get your business and products up-and-running! Immediately following the program, you will receive 6-weeks of weekly 1:1 coaching from successful, Chicago-based entrepreneurs.
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