In-Person Event
Founder Night Out: Network with Chicago Entrepreneurs
Network with local entrepreneurs
Founder Night Out is a fun, social event where you can meet local entrepreneurs and technology CEOs. Also, you can share your business ideas and aspirations with like-minded peers. The event is sponsored by Founder Institute Chicago. Also, Bottled Blonde will be providing complimentary bruschetta appetizers, $5 Bud Lights, and a $10 pizza and beer/house wine combo.
Founder Institute is the world's largest pre-seed startup accelerator and has been operating in Chicago for the past 8 years. Our mission is to empower communities of talented and motivated people to build impactful technology companies worldwide.
Who should Attend?
- Anyone interested in entrepreneurship
- Anyone who has a pre-seed tech company or a startup idea
- Anyone interested in joining a startup accelerator
What is the Agenda?
- Networking, Socializing and Drinks
This event is free to attend. Join us for a fun evening! For more free startup events, visit https://FI.co/events.
For more information about the investors, incubators, and tech events available in Chicago, see our list of startup resources: https://FI.co/startup-resources.
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