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Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation

The Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation is dedicated to offering valuable programs while addressing the needs of our community as circumstances evolve.

If you need to cancel your registration, please notify us as early as possible. Cancellations made at least 48 hours before the event begins will receive a full refund.

Cancellation requests made within 48 hours of the event, including on the day of the event, will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. We understand that unexpected circumstances can occur, and we will do our best to accommodate genuine emergencies or extenuating situations at the Center's discretion.

To request a refund, contact the relevant event’s point of contact with your registration details. Refunds are usually processed within 5-7 business days.

If you're unable to attend, you can transfer your registration to a colleague at no extra cost by notifying us at least 24 hours in advance of the event.

We cannot issue refunds for no-shows unless prior notice is given. The Center may waive this policy for genuine emergencies or extenuating situations at the Center's discretion.

For questions about refunds, please reach out to the appropriate contact for the specific event.

Join Polsky Center Entrepreneur-in-Residence Doug Monieson, MBA '89, and Isha Mehrotra in a fireside chat about being a first-year venture capitalist.

Mehrotra is drawn to deeply technical early-stage software and AI teams that are building at the frontier, backing founders who turn cutting-edge technology into durable products. Her experiences as an engineer and entrepreneur define how she partners with founders at Uncork: with empathy for the hard moments, conviction in the long game, and hands-on support when things move unpredictably.

Isha earned a BS in computer science with honors and an MBA from the University of Chicago, where she was a Siebel Scholar and a recipient of the Hyde Park Angels Venture Capital Award.

Investing Essentials: Fireside Chat with a First-Year Venture Capitalist