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October 23, 2019 @ 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm CDT
fnChicago CoWorking Day + Lunch
Get to know the Chicago chapter of Founders Network with a full day of founder coworking at Workbox! Take a break from the grind with a working lunch focused on overcoming objectives and building your local network of tech founders.
Founders are encouraged to come ready to share one startup challenge with the group. The first question an attendee should ask is “how can I help?”
Who Should Attend
Founders Network creates intimate, founder-only events regularly in Chicago. This event is designed to bring tech founders together to discuss the challenges they face with product-market fit, fundraising, recruiting, and scale. We value authenticity, humility, reciprocity and inclusivity and strive to reflect these values in both our events and the guests selected to attend.
Why You Should RSVP
Founding a company is a grind and can often feel like a lonely journey. We want to fix that. If you’re looking to build a network of founders to support and guide you on your journey to success, sign up for the event and experience the benefits of Founders Network.
Agenda:
-12:00pm – 2:00pm || Lunch
-12:00pm-12:15pm || Arrive, settle in
-12:15pm-12:25pm || 2 minute introductions: Past experience, startup, 1 interesting fact
-12:25pm- 1:45pm || Each founder shares an obstacle they are facing, and receives advice, resources, and intros from the group (minutes are divided by # of attendees)
-1:45pm – 2:00pm || Wrap-up. Chair shares any relevant Chapter business
-2:00-5:00pm || Cowork with founders @ Workbox (Optional)
Please note that this event is strictly for founders of tech startups & Founders Network partners. We like to keep a founders-only atmosphere to encourage authenticity.
EVENT SPONSORS
Grow, Build and Connect with Microsoft for Startups
We are committing $500M over the next two years to offer joint sales engagements with startups, along with access to our technology, and new community spaces that promote collaboration across local and global ecosystems.
Personalized space, inclusive amenities, and a fun, collaborative environment where your company can grow.
Testimonials
If you don't have a cohort group in something like Founders Network that you can develop long-term relationships with and discuss the same topics that come up with people that you already know, you're probably missing out on something very important.
David Plonsky
The number one advantage is the law of compound interest. The longer you stay in a very high-quality network the strong and more authentic relationships you build.
Chaitanya Vaidya
We know each other's business and we know each other's struggles. Having a personal relationship with other founders that is completely confidential and completely authentic gives you a lot of great advice.
Doug Lessing
FN manages my network for me by connecting me with other founders in my specific industry sector. I've been able to explore business development opportunities, partnerships, etc.
Becky Splitt
We just saw the first Mexican unicorn come to life this same week which is a fantastic idea. Being part of the Founders Network makes a lot of sense. We see that the Mexico City chapter is growing substantially.
Max Linares
There's a lot of great stuff going on even now in San Francisco. I've found Founders Network has been a great resource for me and for all of the founders I know during these tough times.
Jarie Bolander
It allowed me to meet people who had done this before that had the experience. I was able to explain an issue very briefly and they were able to give me a very detailed response on how they addressed it.
Terence Finn
I've used the platform to discover advice, connections, resources, discounts, on important services, connections to investors, and practice on how to pitch. The kind of conversations you can't get anywhere else on youtube or google searches.
Alexandra Greenhill
I see Founders Network as one of those necessary resources in the Chicagoland area.
Jason Jacobsohn
