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Discover how to elevate your business strategy with our dynamic workshop, "Market Sizing and Competitor Mapping + Financial Modeling Basics," designed to deepen your market insights and financial planning skills. We'll guide you through essential techniques for accurately sizing your market and mapping your competitor segments, enabling you to effectively target and serve your audience.
This comprehensive session addresses critical business analysis skills that are essential for securing funding, making strategic decisions, and positioning businesses for sustainable growth. You'll also gain valuable knowledge on competitive analysis to position your business strategically, plus learn the fundamentals of financial modeling, including constructing and interpreting key financial statements and performing scenario planning.
Who Should Attend:
- Entrepreneurs preparing for fundraising or investor presentations
- Startup founders developing business strategies and market positioning
- Business development professionals needing market analysis skills
- Anyone creating business plans or strategic documents
- Teams preparing for accelerator programs or pitch competitions
Whether you're building a new venture or refining your current business strategy, this hands-on session will provide you with practical tools and actionable insights to drive informed decisions and enhance your business planning.
Venue
Classroom
Location
1623 W Fulton St, Chicago, IL 60612, USA Get Directions
Date and Time
09/10/25 @ 1:30 PM
09/10/25 @ 1:30 PM
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mHUB HardTech Summit
The 2026 HardTech Summit will return on Thursday, March 5, 2026, bringing together top hardtech entrepreneurs, startups, investors, and industry leaders to celebrate innovation in the Midwest. The program will feature 40+ product demonstrations, 30+ startup pitches, panels with leading industry experts, and a keynote from Larry Gies, Founder and CEO of Madison Industries. Attracting more than 1,200 entrepreneurs and public and private sector professionals at the intersection of manufacturing and innovation, the Summit serves as a defining moment for the region’s hardtech community.
Fourth Revolution Awards
The Fourth Revolution Awards honor the innovators, entrepreneurs, and manufacturers driving the technologies and businesses that define the future of industry. Hosted by mHUB, this premier event celebrates the bold ideas and hardtech breakthroughs fueling economic growth and shaping a more sustainable, connected, and advanced world. The 2026 ceremony will take place on Thursday, March 5, following the conclusion of the mHUB HardTech Summit.
mHUB Community BBQ
Join Chicago’s tech community for the next mHUB Community BBQ, tentatively planned for Thursday, July 16, 2026. This annual parking-lot celebration brings together more than 1,000 innovators and tech enthusiasts for an afternoon of food, music, drinks, and family-friendly activities. Each year, attendees descend upon the mHUB hardtech innovation center to enjoy the summer sun, reconnect with the community, and celebrate the momentum driving Chicago’s innovation ecosystem.