Upcoming for Founders
SEP 15: 2Flo Ventures Health Investing Symposium | 2026
A national life sciences symposium bringing together founders, investors, healthcare executives, and industry leaders for startup showcases, investment discussions, healthcare innovation insights, and networking.
FOUNDER ECOSYSTEM
SEP 16: Founder Beta Room
A small-group working session where Stage 2–4 founders demo what they’re building, bring a real operating question, and receive clarifying questions and practical feedback from fellow founders.
STAGE 2: SOLUTION SHAPING
SEP 24: Startup Grind All-Stars Pitch Night
SEP 24: Startup Grind All-Stars Pitch Night
A Chicago startup pitch competition where founders deliver one-minute pitches to an investor panel, competing for recognition while showcasing their companies to investors and the startup community.
STAGE 3: FIRST TRACTION
STAGES 0-1
Understand the problem, identify who experiences it, and gather evidence that the need is real and worth solving.
STAGES 2-3
Shape and test the solution with real customers. Build evidence through usage, feedback, revenue, and repeatable traction.
STAGE 4
Strengthen the systems, economics, team, and growth engine needed to scale what has already been proven.
