• Monday, April 10, 2006

Presented by the Lincoln Park Business Development Institute and the Coleman Entrepreneurship Center at DePaul Univeristy, Start Up! Chicago is a course through which aspiring entrepreneurs learn how to conduct market research, forecast financial potential, write a business plan, and take the right steps to launch a new venture.

Over 100 students have graduated from the course, raving about the practical content, quality of instruction, and networking opportunities. To create an active learning experience, the 10-week program integrates classroom instruction, guest entrepreneurs, in-class exercises, case studies, and business plan assignments. Students learn whether self-employment is appropriate for them, and how to launch a venture regardless of their background and familiarity with business.

For more information, please visit www.startupchicago.org or call (773) 880-5200.

About the Instructor

Raman Chadha is Executive Director of the Coleman Entrepreneurship Center at DePaul University, where he also serves on the faculty for one of the top entrepreneurship programs in the nation. Before joining DePaul in 2003, Raman managed his own entrepreneurial consulting practice, helping hundreds of business owners launch and grow their ventures. He holds an MBA in Entrepreneurship & Innovation from the J.L. Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, and a BA in Economics from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.