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Know When to Call it - Fireside Chat with Spencer Gore

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Entrepreneurship is fundamentally about taking calculated risks and learning from outcomes—including the difficult recognition when it's time to pivot or close a venture. For hardtech entrepreneurs who have invested years in product development and significant capital in prototyping and manufacturing, these decisions are particularly challenging and emotionally charged.

 

This fireside chat addresses one of entrepreneurship's most difficult topics: how to objectively assess when a startup should change direction or shut down operations. Rather than viewing these decisions as failures, we'll explore them as crucial business skills that protect personal and investor capital while preserving relationships and reputation for future ventures.

 

Who Should Attend:

  • Founders who need to objectively assess early market feedback and pivot decisions
  • Entrepreneurs facing technical or market challenges that threaten their current path
  • CEOs evaluating business model viability and growth trajectory sustainability
  • Leaders managing complex strategic decisions and stakeholder expectations
  • Angel investors and VCs who advise portfolio companies through difficult decisions
  • Advisors, mentors, and consultants supporting entrepreneurs through transitions
  • Any entrepreneur who wants to learn about making difficult business decisions with clarity and confidence

 


Venue

Classroom

Location

mHUB 1623 W Fulton St 1623 W Fulton St, Chicago, IL 60612, US Get Directions

Date and Time

09/30/25 @ 10:30 AM

09/30/25 @ 10:30 AM

Tags

Business Viability

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All classes and events are available to the public. Curriculum courses are tied to a specific track and stage of development, making connections to tools in the mHUB ecosystem to ensure members are maximizing the right resources at the right time.

To unlock auxiliary resources and pair learnings with hands-on guidance and tools, explore membership or Catalyze programs.

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