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Greetings!

 

Join us for Founders' Stories with Shawn Riegsecker on Thursday, April 11 at 1871. 

 

The Chicago tech community is thriving-and for the city's digital startups, there's no shortage of local inspiration. Each month CEC hosts a fireside chat with one of these inspirations. Next month, join us and Dagg Kittlaus for pizza, beer and inspiration sponsored by INCISENTAnd check out Pat's blog that chronicles Founder's Stories, Cooler by the Lake.

 

Who: Shawn Riegsecker, founder of Centro.

When: April 11, 6:00pm - 8:00pm 

Where: 1871 Auditorium, Merchandise Mart, 12th floor


 Register Today, limited spots tickets available. 

 

What does Dashfire do?
 
Dashfire designs startups. We partner with entrepreneurs and launch their startup ventures through software development and strategic refinement. Dashfire has launched 25 companies, half of which were founded by MBAs. In the past three years, Dashfire's companies have created over 90 U.S. jobs, raised over $12MM in financing including New World Ventures and Hyde Park Angels, and have been accepted to top incubators/accelerator programs such as TechStars.
 
Why do you care?
 
Have a startup (or know one) and looking to spend your summer accelerating its growth? Apply to the new Dashfire Launch Program.
 
Dashfire will select one team from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business or the Kellogg School of Management who has gained early traction to validate their business model and is ready to launch product development. The selected company will receive $35,000 in actionable services-design and development, social media marketing, legal work, hosting and access to hands on, strategic mentorship.
 
More Information
 
For more information contact Kelsey Lutz, Kelsey@dashfire.com.
Best, 

The CEC Team