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
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Founder Networking
Moes Cantina & Old Crow Smokehouse River North, 149 West Kinzie St, Chicago, IL, USIf you have a startup idea or a growing company and you want to expand your network in Chicago, then join us for the in-person 'Founder Night Out' event sponsored by Founder Institute
At this informal networking event, you can connect with other early-stage entrepreneurs, startup mentors, and advisors from the Founder Institute network. Socialize over drinks with potential co-founders, advisors, mentors and partners. Most of all, get away from the computer and have fun! Our event will be at Moe's Cantina in River North
### 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
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Charity Poker Tournament Benefitting Future Founders & ChiTech Academy
TechNexus Venture Collaborative, 20 N Upper Wacker Dr 12th Floor, Chicago, IL, USJoin 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 gourmet foods, 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://donorbox.org/events/805012/steps/choose_tickets
The 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.1 attendee
Past events
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