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 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
APR 21: Cost of Labor - Basic Financials for Business #1
A workshop covering labor costs and core financial concepts, helping founders understand how to structure, manage, and forecast personnel expenses within their business.
Stage 2: Solution Shaping
Founder ROI: Cost structure understanding | Financial planning basics | Hiring cost awareness
APR 28: Polsky Exchange Capital Access: LongJump & Chicago Early Growth Ventures
APR 28: Polsky Exchange Capital Access: LongJump & Chicago Early Growth Ventures
An investor-led session where venture capitalists share how they evaluate startups, what they fund, and how founders can align their pitch with investor expectations.
Stage 3: First Traction
Founder ROI: Investor expectation clarity | Pitch alignment insight | Funding decision understanding
