AG: Ventures Business Incubator: You Vs You Showcase

​Join us for the You vs You Showcase, hosted by The Academy Group: Ventures, as we celebrate the Spring 2026 cohort and their continued growth within the Chicago startup ecosystem.

​This is a welcoming space to see founders share what they’ve built, what they’ve learned, and how their direction is evolving through real experience.

​Format

​No polished pitches. No surface-level updates.

​Each founder will present a concise 3-slide, 5-minute snapshot of their journey, highlighting progress, insight, and what comes next.
This is a look at real building in motion.

​You’ll hear:

• ​what founders believed vs what they know now

• ​where customers pushed back or didn’t convert

• ​how direction sharpened through real interaction

• ​what each founder is testing next and why

​Enjoy bites and beverages while supporting emerging builders as they step further into the ecosystem, refine their thinking, and take the next step forward in their entrepreneurial path.

​Presented by The Academy Group, Inc. and The Academy Group: Ventures, in event partnership with Chicago Startup Events.