Student Resources

Students pursuing interests in entrepreneurship, private equity, and venture capital at Chicago GSB have a variety of resources available to them, whether they are seeking a network of contacts, starting a business, obtaining financial support, receiving career guidance, or connecting with like-minded entrepreneurial students.

Entrepreneurial Student Groups

Full- and part-time Chicago GSB students interested in entrepreneurial careers can join several student groups, which provide valuable leadership experience and networking contacts through conferences, guest lectures, social events, company visits, and more.

Financial Resources

The Polsky Center offers a number of financial resources for students interested in entrepreneurship during their time at Chicago GSB. These financial resources include awards and scholarships, like the Herman Family Fellowship for Women in Entrepreneurship, competition prizes that serve as seed money for new ventures as well as funding for internships.

ARCH Venture Partners New Business Incubator

Winners and finalists of the Edward L. Kaplan New Venture Challenge business plan competition can develop their emerging companies in the ARCH Venture Partners New Business Incubator, housed within the Polsky Center. This space, generously supported by ARCH Venture Partners, provides students with essential office support and faculty guidance.

Career Guidance

In addition to guidance provided by MBA Career Services, entrepreneurship faculty members provide both curriculum and career advice. In addition, these faculty members provide access to the GSB network to help entrepreneural students find business mentors and job opportunities.

View a workshop on negotiating a compensation package at entrepreneurial firms by Ellen Rudnick, '73, clinical professor of entrepreneurship and Polsky Center executive director, and Ira Weiss, MBA '99, PhD '01, visiting assistant professor of accounting.

Resume Book

Current GSB students with a specific interest in pursuing an entrepreneurial career can be part of Resume Book 2.0, a free and searchable resume database. GSB alumni and others in the business community use the database, created by the Polsky Center, in partnership with MBA Career Services and the Career Development Center, to search for GSB students seeking full-time employment and internship opportunities. Current students may email Jessica Henry in MBA Career Services to be included in the database.

Useful Entrepreneurial Links

There's so much going on outside the Polsky Center in the area of entrepreneurship that we've compiled a list of helpful entrepreneurial resources.