Welcome to the Polsky Center

The Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship at Chicago Booth advances the knowledge and practice of entrepreneurship and innovation. The center supports entrepreneurial development and investment through its cutting-edge curriculum, innovative hands-on learning experiences, leading faculty research, conferences, and community and global outreach programs.

Entrepreneurship is the second largest concentration at Chicago Booth and, with an impressive growing network of entrepreneurial students and alumni, the Polsky Center is dedicated to expanding and capitalizing on this vibrant sector of our economy.

View our calendar for upcoming events.

The Farm to Fork: Innovations in the Chicago Food Industry Conference White Paper has been released! Read the full report here (PDF)

The Polsky Center is co-sponsoring FamilyFarmed.org's Financing Farm to Fork Conference on March 11 at the UIC Forum. Register today.

Three former NVC companies were selected to participate in the federally-funded Cluster Acceleration Program. Read the press release and watch an ABC-7 segment about the program.

The Hapak Alumni Entrepreneurship Seminar is set for July 22 - 23, 2010. Alumni entrepreneurs developing new ventures are encouraged to apply.

The 2010 New Venture Challenge (NVC) Phase II teams have been announced. Read the list (PDF) of the 29 businesses selected to advance.