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The mPOWER Women Founders Program is a transformative initiative designed to support and accelerate the growth of women-led startups. This comprehensive program provides participants with expert mentorship, networking opportunities, and essential resources across six months. The curriculum is meticulously structured to guide founders through critical milestones, including defining their problem/solution statements, conducting market research, developing financial models, and refining business plans. Key sessions include product development workshops, emotional intelligence enhancement, legal and IP guidance, and pitch perfect sessions, ensuring a well-rounded entrepreneurial education.
By the end of the program, participants will have a refined pitch deck or business plan, an updated financial model, and a clear roadmap for their product development. The program culminates in a final celebration, highlighting the founders' achievements and preparing them for the next stages of their entrepreneurial journey. The mPOWER Women Founders Program aims to foster an environment of growth, innovation, and success, empowering women entrepreneurs to transform their visions into viable, scalable businesses.
2024 mPOWER Women Founders cohort:
Ann Schuessler, AssemblyBuilt
Kristin Horton, ReNu Veil
Nikita Gupta, DiscoTech
Oksana Siddikova, Infinity Board
Salem Jorden, Mirridian
Learn more about the founders here.
Run of show:
4:30pm- 5:30pm: Networking with drinks and light refreshments
5:30pm- 6pm: Special Remarks
6pm- 6:30pm: Cont’d Networking
Venue
2nd Floor Event Space
Location
mHUB, West Fulton Street, Chicago, IL, USA Get Directions
Date and Time
08/08/24 @ 4:30 PM
08/08/24 @ 4:30 PM
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Women in Manufacturing
On Wednesday, October 8 2025, mHUB will host its next Women in Manufacturing event, which convenes hundreds of change-makers from across the country. At this event, startups, entrepreneurs, and industry come together to celebrate women in hardtech industries. The event features networking opportunities, insights from industry experts, and an interactive activity to close out the program.
mHUB Community BBQ
Join Chicago's tech community on Thursday, July 17, 2025 for the mHUB Community BBQ. This casual parking lot bash is all fun with food, music, drinks, family-friendly activities, and more. Over 1,000 innovators and tech enthusiasts descend upon the mHUB hardtech innovation center to join the summer sun, heat, and company.
Annual mHUB HardTech Summit
The annual HardTech Summit & Product Showcase opens mHUB's doors to the public to show how mHUB is leveraging its hardtech innovation programs to be a national leader in advanced manufacturing, medical technology, and climate and energy solutions - all while building the most equitable, diverse, and inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Annual Fourth Revolution Awards
The Fourth Revolution Awards taking place on March 13th, 2024, celebrates regional manufacturing and hardtech entrepreneurs for their leadership and innovation as the industry stands on the brink of a new technological revolution.
Resources Tailored to Your Unique Startup Roadmap
All classes and events are available to the public. Curriculum courses are tied to a specific track and stage of development, making connections to tools in the mHUB ecosystem to ensure members are maximizing the right resources at the right time.
To unlock auxiliary resources and pair learnings with hands-on guidance and tools, explore membership or Catalyze programs.
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