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A small-group working session where Stage 2–4 founders demo what they’re building, bring one active business question, and receive practical feedback and perspective from fellow founders.
STAGE 2: SOLUTION SHAPING

A founder-focused session on when SOC 2 starts costing you deals, how to recognize the signals that it’s time, and what to do before compliance becomes a barrier to enterprise sales.
STAGE 3: FIRST TRACTION

A free panel helping creative entrepreneurs understand fundraising options, what investors and funders look for, and how creatives can approach capital as they build and grow their businesses.
STAGE 3: FIRST TRACTION

Understand the problem, identify who experiences it, and gather evidence that the need is real and worth solving.
Shape and test the solution with real customers. Build evidence through usage, feedback, revenue, and repeatable traction.
Strengthen the systems, economics, team, and growth engine needed to scale what has already been proven.
Chicago Startup Events showcases founder-focused programs, workshops, networking events, and educational opportunities.
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