Where early-stage founders find clarity.
Where early-stage founders find clarity.
Curated events for pre-seed & seed founders and early builders in Chicago.
An info session for early-stage founders evaluating whether a 12-week startup cohort is the right next move, offering clarity on program structure, expectations, and how cohort-based support accelerates progress through build and launch.
Stage: 1 — Problem Validation
Founder ROI: Program fit | Decision clarity | Early-stage founders
A founder-focused session centered on shaping and articulating an early solution, helping teams translate customer insight into a clear value proposition and product direction before committing further build or capital.
Stage: 2 — Solution Shaping
Founder ROI: Solution clarity | Stronger positioning | Reduced build and fundraising risk
A foundational session for founders learning to translate assumptions into a financial model, focused on understanding core drivers, cash needs, and tradeoffs before fundraising, hiring, or scaling decisions.
Stage: 2 — Solution Shaping
Founder ROI: Financial clarity | Better decision-making | Stronger capital and pricing discipline
A weekly roundup of Chicago startup events, ecosystem signals, and founder-focused context — curated through an early-stage lens.
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