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  • Apply For Kaplan Institute’s Startup Accelerator by November 25

    Apply For Kaplan Institute’s Startup Accelerator by November 25

    Do you have an interesting startup idea that you'd like to take to market? The deadline is fast approaching to apply for Kaplan Institute's Startup Accelerator! The Startup Accelerator is an Interprofessional Projects (IPRO) Program course that supports students who are interested in launching a startup. This course aims to take startup ideas to market by connecting you with experts from inside and outside of Illinois Tech, including our staff, Illinois Tech professors, industry experts, and investors.

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  • Build-Your-Own Cutting Board Workshop! November 11 and 14

    Build-Your-Own Cutting Board Workshop! November 11 and 14

    Kaplan Institute's Idea Shop is welcoming the holiday season with a DIY cutting board workshop! Take one home as a gift or keep it for yourself. Spots are limited so be sure to register today. This workshop is meant to be an introduction to woodworking, so no prior experience is required.

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  • Special Fall Edition of Kaplan Pitch Tank – November 17

    Special Fall Edition of Kaplan Pitch Tank – November 17

    This month, six of Italy’s top startup founders will pitch their businesses to a panel of Chicago’s top corporate leaders and venture capitalists at the Kaplan Institute! This is a unique opportunity to not only meet some of the most exciting startups coming out of Italy, but to network with leaders all across Chicago’s innovation ecosystem.

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  • Learn How to Take Your Startup Idea to Market – Oct. 28

    Learn How to Take Your Startup Idea to Market – Oct. 28

    Applications are now open for Kaplan Institute's Startup Accelerator in the spring! Not sure where to start? Attend our upcoming info session on Oct. 28 from 3:30 – 5 p.m. and we'll guide you step by step through the entire application process. The deadline to apply is Nov. 25 — register today!

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  • Chicago Startup Week Kicks Off Oct. 11! Networking, Refreshments and More…

    Chicago Startup Week Kicks Off Oct. 11! Networking, Refreshments and More…

    The Kaplan Institute will be kicking off Day 1 of Chicago Startup Week next Tuesday, October 11, from 6-9pm! This first event focuses on designing a future we not only see with our eyes, but touch with our hands. Register now and enjoy an immersive creative experience, networking, and free refreshments!

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  • Exciting Networking Opportunity! Bytes Over Bites

    Exciting Networking Opportunity! Bytes Over Bites

    Due to popular demand, Kaplan Institute has added additional wait list spots for their "Bytes Over Bites" series! Looking to explore potential career opportunities while building relationships with inspiring professionals? We’ll supply the lunch and leave the networking to you! Register today!

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  • Interactive Workshop: Find Your Startup Idea!

    Interactive Workshop: Find Your Startup Idea!

    Ever dreamed of starting your own company but haven't exactly had that "lightbulb" moment yet? Take the first step into entrepreneurship! Kaplan Institute's Startup Studio will be hosting a 1-hour workshop to teach you how to find an idea for a startup September 15, from 12:40 – 1:40 p.m. at the Kaplan Institute.

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  • Learn How to Build A Startup at Illinois Tech!

    Learn How to Build A Startup at Illinois Tech!

    Come learn about everything the Kaplan Institute’s Startup Studio has to offer and the steps you can take to build a startup right here at Illinois Tech. Every year, the Startup Studio educates, equips, and inspires student entrepreneurs by providing…

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  • Interesting IPRO Opportunity: Antimatter Gravity Experiment

    Interesting IPRO Opportunity: Antimatter Gravity Experiment

    If you’re looking for an interesting IPRO for the spring ‘22 semester, IPRO 497-212 still has room for a few more students, of any major. We’re designing an antimatter gravity experiment, with implications about the fundamental nature of the universe,…

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  • Learn about Creating and Financing Tech Startups

    Learn about Creating and Financing Tech Startups

    Creating and Financing New Technology Ventures (MBA 576) will give you the opportunity during the spring 2022 semester to take on a key role in the planning, strategy, and financial aspects of a tech startup.

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