Chicago:Blend presented the findings of our 2022 Startup Diversity Survey, presented by CDW in collaboration with the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the University of Chicago. After, we spoke with some of Chicago’s most innovative tech CEOs to get their take on Chicago’s startup scene and what we can do as a community to drive greater equity.
Speakers include:
– Joey Mak, Executive Director, Chicago:Blend
– Teague Goddard, Startup Strategist, CDW (panel moderator)
– Shelley Gupta, Co-Founder & CEO, BāKIT Box
– Jan Seale, CEO & Co-Founder, Out of Office
– Sergio Suarez, Jr., Founder & CEO, TackleAI
More info on Equity & Chicago’s Startup Scene Webinar (6/21/2022)
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