Upcoming Events, Courses, and Talks
Whether you’re looking for something educational or fun, mHUB produces events and classes that inform and inspire.
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The second Tech Give Back offers young leaders from every community the opportunity to engage, network, and learn from the brightest entrepreneurs, investors, and VCs in Chicago.
The four main goals of the event are:
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Making the startup landscape more accessible to everyone.
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Linking early stage founders with investors.
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Connecting potential mentors with mentees.
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Bring together innovation hubs across Chicago to create an entrepreneurship community dedicated to sharing and giving back.
Speakers:
1. Roland Siebelink (CEO of Midstage Institute, Forbes coach).
2. Ibraheem Alinur (VP at 2Flo ventures, Co-Founder of City Health Tech)
3. Paulo J Machado (Investor at What If Ventures | Mentor at AARP and TechStars Austin)
4. Surprise Announcement
Cohosts/Sponsors: mHUB, Northwestern Farley Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, The Garage at Northwestern University.
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Hosted by thetechgiveback.com
Venue
mHUB 1623 W Fulton St
Location
mHUB, 1623 West Fulton Street, Chicago, IL, USA Get Directions
Date and Time
05/15/24 @ 5:00 PM
05/15/24 @ 5:00 PM
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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.
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