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mPOWER Women Founders 2024 Program End Celebration

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The mPOWER Women Founders Program is a transformative initiative designed to support and accelerate the growth of women-led startups. This comprehensive program provides participants with expert mentorship, networking opportunities, and essential resources across six months. The curriculum is meticulously structured to guide founders through critical milestones, including defining their problem/solution statements, conducting market research, developing financial models, and refining business plans. Key sessions include product development workshops, emotional intelligence enhancement, legal and IP guidance, and pitch perfect sessions, ensuring a well-rounded entrepreneurial education.

By the end of the program, participants will have a refined pitch deck or business plan, an updated financial model, and a clear roadmap for their product development. The program culminates in a final celebration, highlighting the founders' achievements and preparing them for the next stages of their entrepreneurial journey. The mPOWER Women Founders Program aims to foster an environment of growth, innovation, and success, empowering women entrepreneurs to transform their visions into viable, scalable businesses.

 

2024 mPOWER Women Founders cohort:

Ann Schuessler, AssemblyBuilt

Kristin Horton, ReNu Veil

Nikita Gupta, DiscoTech

Oksana Siddikova, Infinity Board

Salem Jorden, Mirridian

Learn more about the founders here.

Run of show:
4:30pm- 5:30pm: Networking with drinks and light refreshments
5:30pm- 6pm: Special Remarks
6pm- 6:30pm: Cont’d Networking


Venue

2nd Floor Event Space

Location

mHUB, West Fulton Street, Chicago, IL, USA Get Directions

Date and Time

08/08/24 @ 4:30 PM

08/08/24 @ 4:30 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.

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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.

 

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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.