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SUMMARY:Investing Essentials: Fireside Chat with a First-Year Venture Capitalist
DESCRIPTION:Curious about breaking into venture capital or investing at the early stage?Join us for an intimate fireside chat exploring what it’s really like to be a first-year VC. This session brings together two experienced minds in entrepreneurship and investing to reflect on early-career VC challenges, wins, and growth.\n🎙️ Speakers:\n\n\nIlana Habib (MBA ’25) – Principal at Cintrifuse Capital and early-stage investor with experience across startups, angel investing, and venture capital labs.\n\n\nDoug Monieson (MBA ’89) – Polsky Center Entrepreneur-in-Residence and longtime investor and mentor in the Chicago startup ecosystem.\n\n\nYou’ll hear Ilana’s personal journey into VC—from startup operations at Mainstay to her role in seed-stage investing—and gain insights into what venture firms look for, how to grow your network, and what skills matter most early on.\n📅 Date: Tuesday, November 11, 2025🕛 Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM📍 Location: Chicago Booth – Charles M. Harper Center, Room C-015807 S. Woodlawn Ave., Chicago, IL 60637🎟️ Open to: Students, aspiring VCs, entrepreneurs, and startup ecosystem members\nThis is a rare opportunity to learn firsthand from a rising leader in VC and connect with others interested in venture careers.\n
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