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University of Illinois Chicago

UIC Innovation Center Summer Venture Accelerator

9-week program that will help you move your new venture from concept toward launch. The program is open to current undergraduate and graduate students from all colleges across the university.

Key Information

• The program gives you access to:
• Coaching: Dedicated guidance and support via weekly checkin and coaching sessions to learn essential skills to launch a successful startup.
• Community: Through weekly familystyle dinners, peer sharing and feedback sessions, up to seven teams will be part of our collaborative and mutually supportive community of UIC student entrepreneurs while building your personal network.
• Connections: Guest speakers and workshop facilitators from the wider startup community in Chicago and beyond. Additionally, a mentor with expertise relevant to your concept will be identified and recruited.
• Coworking Space: Access to coworking space at the Innovation Center for the length of the program.

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