How CSE Works
- ⇨ Identify your operating stage (0 - 4)
- ⇨ Access curated, stage-tagged events
- ⇨ Learn through CSE sessions
- ⇨ Avoid premature scaling mistakes
Upcoming for Founders
APR 14: Beyond Function: The Secret to Building Delightful Products
A product management meetup where practitioners share real-world lessons, frameworks, and approaches to building, launching, and improving products.
Stage 2: Solution Shaping
Founder ROI: Product strategy insight | User-focused development thinking | Peer learning from experienced builders
APR 15: Founder Night Out: In-Person Startup Networking in Chicago
A casual networking event for founders, operators, and startup-curious professionals to connect, exchange ideas, and build relationships within Chicago’s startup ecosystem.
Stage: Founder Ecosystem
Founder ROI: Network expansion | Peer connection | Informal ecosystem engagement
APR 17: 🧭 Stage 0: Before You Build
APR 17: 🧭 Stage 0: Before You Build
A practical session helping aspiring founders evaluate ideas, avoid early mistakes, and test whether something is worth building before committing time or resources.
Stage 0: Orientation
Founder ROI: Idea evaluation clarity | Early validation discipline | Decision-making confidence
