Chicago’s Leading Professional Support Services Center for IIT-related Entrepreneurs

homepagepic.png The mission of the IIT-Knapp Entrepreneurship Center is to be Chicago’s Leading Professional Support Services Center for IIT-related entrepreneurs by providing effective, affordable, and expert resources to help create and grow successful commercial ventures.  IIT-KEC is a collaborative community of supporters of entrepreneurial ventures.

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 IIT-KEC Elevator Pitch Competition
Knapp Entrepreneurship Center is hosting an Elevator Pitch Competition on November 23rd, 2009 in Herman Hall. Enter for a chance to win cash prizes and an opportunity to present your idea before the Knapp Center’s Board of Directors.

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 Considering starting a high-tech venture, or looking for resources for your current company? Universities have a lot to offer entrepreneurs, as Phillip Leslie, founder of ProOnGo, has experienced. Phil spoke on Nov 17th at the IIT KEC Lecture about how ProOnGo successfully staffed their initial engineering team, consisting almost entirely of masters students, at IIT. Watch the video here!