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Jason Jacobsohn November 21, 2025 at 01:10 PM

Join us on 12/17 for our next Chicago Founder Night Out - https://FI.co/e/384980

Jason Jacobsohn November 20, 2025 at 09:29 PM

Join us virtually on 12/16 to meet the newest graduates of Founder Institute Midwest - https://FI.co/e/384387

Brian Lee November 14, 2025 at 09:44 PM

Hi all - have an event on Tuesday for a "Founders & Funders" meet up at Husch Blackwell.

Can RSVP here if you're interested in attending! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/friends-founders-funders-meet-in-chicago-tues-nov-18th-tickets-1957007565309?aff=oddtdtcreator

Brian Lee September 28, 2025 at 01:38 PM

https://hs.empist.com/cybersecurity-and-cigars-2025 in case anyone is interested in going Thursday! Free event let me know if you want to check it out. Hosted by John Kampas at EMPIST.

joel alex September 25, 2025 at 06:45 PM

Good morning @Brian Lee thanks for sharing

joel alex September 24, 2025 at 10:43 PM

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Brian Lee September 15, 2025 at 02:00 PM

Morning everyone! We have a couple big in-person events this week here in Chicago. I'm unfortunately out of town this week but definitely recommend these two to anyone available later today and Thursday.

Future Proof your Career with Next-Gen Product Management (Monday 9/15)
The Exit Meetup Networking hosted by Flippa (Thursday 9/18)

Brian Lee September 08, 2025 at 04:57 PM

Also @Diana Stepner will be visiting Chicago to speak with a distinguished panel on the topic of: Future Proof Your Career With Next-Gen Product Management. The event is located at MATTER in the Merchandise Mart next Monday, 9/15 and hosted by Women in Product.

I'll unfortunately be out of town but this is a free event and great way to network with other product leaders and founders in Chicago: https://community.womenpm.org/c/all-local-events/future-proof-your-career-with-next-gen-product-management

Brian Lee September 08, 2025 at 04:55 PM

Hi all! A few of us will be at Wednesday's in-person Founder Night Out event hosted by @Jason Jacobsohn at Moe's Cantina in River North (155 W. Kinzie). Hope to see you there and catch up! https://fi.co/event/founder-night-out-in-person-startup-networking-in-chicago-a333a33c-a7a9-4260-b9be-6f4d51950939.

Bennett Sher August 29, 2025 at 08:33 PM

If anyone just so happens to be wandering around Evanston, feel free to stroll into the 800 Elgin Road apartment building and take the elevator to floor 3 you can grab a little snack or drink from my newly installed vending machine. Fun little journey getting this solidified and installed. :)

Stacey Gonzales August 29, 2025 at 01:06 AM

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Jason Jacobsohn August 14, 2025 at 03:24 PM

Join us on 9/10 for our next Chicago Founder Night at Moe's Cantina River North https://FI.co/e/377985

Jason Jacobsohn August 06, 2025 at 10:56 PM

Join us in person on 8/20 at TechNexus for "Startup Funding in Chicago: Hear from Experts" https://fi.co/e/377232

Jason Jacobsohn July 28, 2025 at 08:53 PM

Join us on virtually on 8/13 for "Pitch Your Ideas to Midwest Startup Experts" https://FI.co/e/376956

Brian Lee July 22, 2025 at 09:09 PM

Hey Chicago crew! @Bane Srdjevic and I have been working with the Museum of Science and Industry to launch a brand new experience called "Escape The Museum - The Wandering Alchemist". We're hosing a friends and family event next Thursday on 7/31 and have a few free tickets left for anyone interested in attending.

You can grab 2 tickets through the link below but please don't share it out as the event is capped. We look forward to hopefully seeing some of you there!
https://tickets.msichicago.org/events/019722c4-2921-3312-64b5-36fd2114e6bb?tg=ec4ac87a-bd4f-2582-5878-32abe2f11351

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Kevin Howski July 17, 2025 at 06:59 PM

What's up Chicago people?

Thought some of you might have interest in attending local events and wanted to share a social/networking group my colleague co-founded that they put on once a month in and around Chicago. I've been to 7-8 now and met some good connections and had a great time.

https://levelupsocialclub.com/

Jason Jacobsohn July 15, 2025 at 06:08 PM

Join me in person at Enclave in Schaumburg on 7/16 for the discussion "Exploring Greater Chicago's Entrepreneurial Support Ecosystem". - https://mailchi.mp/enclaveforentrepreneurs.com/monthly_third_wednesdays_masterclasses_at_enclave_academy-14640202

Michael J Frank July 08, 2025 at 05:19 PM

Do you count iced tea as well?

Kevin Howski July 08, 2025 at 04:14 PM

See you there!

Gavin Buckland July 08, 2025 at 02:09 PM

<@U081VCHV9N1> I'll be in the city for another meeting before hand so will try to stop by!

Brian Lee July 08, 2025 at 02:00 PM

Morning all! I'll be at <@U081VCHV9N1>'s 1 Million Cups event tomorrow at 9AM located at Workbox in Fulton Market. Come see some pitches and grab coffee with other Chicago founders! Hope to see you there.

https://lu.ma/4jdesnjf

Parker Smits July 02, 2025 at 04:55 PM

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Jason Jacobsohn July 02, 2025 at 12:24 PM

Our next Founder Night Out will be on 7/22 - https://FI.co/e/376030

Brian Lee June 18, 2025 at 08:34 PM

See everyone tonight! I just updated the address for the event but it's right next door to the escape room so we're meeting at:

Standard Bar and Grill (1332 N. Milwaukee) at 6PM

Jason Jacobsohn June 01, 2025 at 09:51 PM

Join us for our next Chicago Founder Night Out on 6/25 at Moe's Cantina River North - https://FI.co/e/373739

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