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1871 is Chicago’s entrepreneurial hub for digital startups. It provides Chicago startups with programming, access to mentors, educational resources, potential investors and a community of like-minded entrepreneurs that help them on their path to building successful businesses.
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3y ago
We’re proud to announce that DeliverEnd Founder & CEO Nick Turner was named the winner of our first ever Black Founder Pitch Competition!  ..read more
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3y ago
After careful deliberation, we’re proud to announce today the 5 founders who will be moving on to our finalist event!  ..read more
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3y ago
We received over 80 applications from qualified and innovative leaders across the country, and we’d like to thank everyone who took the time to share their business pitch. We’re thrilled to announce the list of the 20 founders chosen to advance to the semi-finals of our Black Founder Pitch Competition!  ..read more
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3y ago
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J Blaszczykiewicz
Director of Marketing, 1871
j@1871.com
1871 and Hub88 join forces to drive collective acceleration for early-stage founders, growth stage businesses, and corporate innovators across the Illinois region.  ..read more
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3y ago
Are you looking to gain experience and build your resume while diving head first into the Chicago startup scene? Then you’ve come to the right place!  ..read more
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3y ago
On March 5, 2021, we joined our partner Discover to welcome hundreds of professionals, business leaders, and allies to our annual International Women’s Day celebration! This year’s virtual format brought together attendees from around the world for a morning of workshops, networking, and incredible speakers. Together, we took the pledge to #ChooseToChallenge, our call to envision a better, more equitable future for women by improving ourselves, uplifting others, and joining as leaders for change ..read more
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3y ago
Women-led fintech startups from across the U.S. can apply through April 19 ..read more
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3y ago
1871 and Catapult join forces to drive collective acceleration for experienced, early stage founders ..read more