What we’re about
The Chicago Lean Startup Circle is a group of smart and driven high-tech entrepreneurs that have learned how to discover customers and build products they want.
Lean Startups (which can include for profit and not for profit organizations, new product/innovation organizations within larger companies and even government agencies) achieve success faster than most because they get out of the building to talk to customers, validate business model assumptions as quickly and cheaply as possible, use agile development to decrease time to market and leverage continuous deployment to learn as fast as possible.
Our mission attracts the brightest entrepreneurs in the Midwest and beyond and help them reduce risk and find a path to success.
* The Lean Startup is a trademark and service mark owned by Eric Ries. *
Upcoming events (1)
See all- Charity Poker Tournament Benefitting Future Founders & ChiTech AcademyTechNexus Venture Collaborative, Chicago, IL
Join us at TeamWorking at TechNexus for an evening benefiting Future Founders and Chicago Tech Academy hosted by TechNexus Venture Collaborative.
This evening will feature a variety of food, premium open bar, and a charitable Texas Hold 'Em poker tournament. Doors open at 6pm, cards drop at 7pm. Tell your friends!
Poker tournament ticket is $100, tax deductible, and includes tournament entry, open bar, and dinner.
Get a Ticket
https://smartbetcharity.flipcause.com/secure/event_step2/MjI4NDkx/299156The Smart Bet events are No Limit Texas Hold ‘Em poker tournaments. Even if you have little to no experience playing Texas Hold’ Em, all players are welcomed and afforded the chance to learn how to play in our casual environment. Here’s a 90-second tutorial about how to play Texas Hold ‘Em – one of the easiest poker games to learn! (see here).
This special night includes plenty of great food, remarkable cocktails and plenty of laughs with new friends.The best part of our events are the players. We are entrepreneurs and business leaders from Chicago’s tech scene. We use this event to see old friends and make new ones, connect on exciting Chicago tech developments, and to unwind and have a good time.
Smart Bet is a 501(c)(3) Charitable Organization.
With your help, Smart Bet has raised more than $1 million to inspire and educate the next generation of technology founders. Proceeds benefit two Chicago non-profits, Future Founders and Chicago Tech Academy.
