New Venture News Archive
Catch up on back issues of the Polsky Center's newsletter, New Venture News.
July 2013
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March 2013
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January 2013
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Summer 2012
This issue features winners of the 2012 Edward L. Kaplan, '71, New Venture Challenge and Social New Venture Challenge, as well as the launch of the Polsky Center Accelerator Program, private equity news, and alumni updates.
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Summer 2011
This special edition of the NVN focused on the Edward L. Kaplan, '71, New Venture Challenge, and the many successes of the program over its 15-year history. In addition, the issue covered social entrepreneurship and impact investing, as well as provided updates on students and entrepreneurial alumni.
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Spring 2011
This issue focused on the 4th Annual Midwest Energy Forum which brought together more than 250 entrepreneurs, researchers, investors, and business leaders met to discuss the Midwest's role as a center for clean energy innovation. The issue also recapped the recent Beecken Petty O'Keefe & Company Private Equity Conference, shared alumni updates, and more.
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Winter 2011
Read about Chicago's role as an entreprneurial hub in the Midwest, including challenges and opportunities as the ecosystem grows. Additionally, read about winners of the Chicago Innovation Awards, New Venture Challenge, and other programs.
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Summer 2010
Winners of the 2010 New Venture Challenge, Watermelon Express, are featured in this issue. Several entrepreneurial alumni and their companies are also highlighted.
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Spring 2010
This issue features highlights from the latest installment of the Polsky Center's Exploring Entrepreneurship Series, which focused on opportunities for innovation, entrepreneurial ventures, and growth in the Midwest education industry. It also spotlighted a Chicago Booth team which made it to the finals of the International Venture Capital Investment Competition (VCIC) at UNC–Chapel Hill; articles and updates on student and alumni entrepreneurial successes.
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Fall 2009
This issue includes articles and links to video presentations that took place at Polsky Center events during Global Entrepreneurship Week. The issue also features articles and updates on student and alumni entrepreneurship successes, our new mentorship program, innovation workshop series, and more.
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Spring/Summer 2009
This issue features the record-setting 2009 New Venture Challenge business plan competition, which celebrated two winners: Bump Technologies and Nine Naturals; articles and updates on student and alumni entrepreneurial successes, including a new angel venture group in Mexico, and a new alumni entrepreneurial club in San Francisco.
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