Build your business among friends
Join a community of Chicago entrepreneurs who share insights, offer support, and grow together. Your network starts here.
4 ways our networking events help you grow
Learn alongside other Chicago founders in hands-on sessions designed to move your venture forward. You'll leave with next steps, not just notes.
Workshops
Hands-on sessions covering practical skills like pitching and pricing.
Peer feedback
Get honest input on your business plan from fellow new founders.
Structured meetups
Guided introductions connect you with the right people fast.
Action plans
Every event ends with clear next steps for your venture.
Meet the groups we partner with
We work alongside Chicago coworking spaces, small business groups, and local meetups that help new founders get real traction.
Workshops beat watching videos
You can learn a lot from a screen. But nothing replaces working through your business plan with other Chicago founders in the room.
Community guidance that shows up in your business plan
Members leave workshops with a clearer plan and a next step they actually follow through on. Here's what they say.
I came in with just an idea and left with a filled-out customer discovery worksheet. That alone changed how I talk to potential clients.
Jordan Reyes
Founder, Reyes Home Services
The pricing template we worked through in the program finally gave me numbers I trust. I stopped guessing and started charging what I'm worth.
Amara Okafor
Owner, Ama's Catering Co.
The monthly check-ins kept me honest. My mentor helped me break a scary launch into small steps, and now my store is open in Logan Square.
Sam Whitfield
Owner, Whitfield Goods
I found my first two business partners in this community. We met at a workshop, kept talking, and now we're building something together.
Elena Vasquez
Co-founder, Bodega Bloom
The financial basics session was the push I needed. I finally understand my margins, and I've already adjusted how I price my services.
Marcus Lee
Principal, Lee Design Studio