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News Insights Events Community Contribute a Guest Blog Visit 1871.com DeliverEnd Founder & CEO Nick Turner is your Black Founder Pitch Competition winner! 2News , 1871 , Black Founder Pitch Competition Posted by: 1871 on 4/29/21 2:26 PM We’re proud to announce that DeliverEnd Founder & CEO Nick Turner was named the winner of our first ever Black Founder Pitch Competition! Read MoreHere are the 5 finalists in the Black Founder Pitch Competition! 8News , 1871 , Black Founder Pitch Competition Posted by: 1871 on 4/20/21 3:25 PM After careful deliberation, we’re proud to announce today the 5 founders who will be moving on to our finalist event ! Read MoreAnnouncing the Black Founder Pitch Competition Semi-Finalists! 3News , 1871 , Black Founder Pitch Competition Posted by: 1871 on 4/13/21 1:06 PM We received over 80 applications from qualified and innovative leaders across the country, and we’d like to thank everyone who took the time to share their business pitch. We’re thrilled to announce the list of the 20 founders chosen to advance to the semi-finals of our Black Founder Pitch Competition ! Read MorePress Release: 1871 to Acquire hub88, Tech Innovation Center in Chicago’s Western Suburb 2News , Community , 1871 Posted by: 1871 on 4/6/21 12:00 PM CONTACT J Blaszczykiewicz Director of Marketing, 1871 j@1871.com 1871 and Hub88 join forces to drive collective acceleration for early-stage founders, growth stage businesses, and corporate innovators across the Illinois region. Read MoreWe’re Looking for Summer Interns! 5News , 1871 , Internship Posted by: 1871 on 3/23/21 9:21 AM Are you looking to gain experience and build your resume while diving head first into the Chicago startup scene? Then you’ve come to the right place! Read More#ChooseToChallenge: International Women’s Day 2021 Recap 1Events , Community , 1871 , IWD Posted by: 1871 on 3/22/21 12:10 PM On March 5, 2021, we joined our partner Discover to welcome hundreds of professionals, business leaders, and allies to our annual International Women’s Day celebration! This year’s virtual format brought together attendees from around the world for a morning of workshops, networking, and incredible speakers. Together, we took the pledge to #ChooseToChallenge, our call to envision a better, more equitable future for women by improving ourselves, uplifting others, and joining as leaders for change. Read MoreApplications Open for WMN•FINtech, Women’s Fintech Industry Program from BMO Harris Bank and 1871 1News , Community , 1871 Posted by: 1871 on 3/22/21 9:00 AM Women-led fintech startups from across the U.S. can apply through April 19 Read More619 Launch Party Recap 0Community , 1871 , 619 Posted by: 1871 on 3/5/21 2:48 PM Read MoreFounding Moments: Keith Gordon of We Love Code & 1871’s Black Founder Directory 1Community , 1871 , Members Posted by: 1871 on 2/18/21 10:00 AM Read MorePress Release: 1871 and Catapult Join Forces to Drive Collective Acceleration for Experienced, Early stage Founders 0News , Community , 1871 Posted by: 1871 on 2/17/21 12:00 PM 1871 and Catapult join forces to drive collective acceleration for experienced, early stage founders. Read MoreAll posts Next Read the for news about the Chicago technology and entrepreneurship community, as well as helpful tips, guides, and insights into the startup and investment world. Subscribe to Email Updates Categories Community (356) Insights (259) News (194) Events (105) Videos (26) Our 1871 (24) 1871 (22) Members (10) Momentum (8) Photos (8) Women (7) Food Foundry (4) IWD (4) Black Founder Pitch Competition (3) ITA (3) Kauffman Foundation (3) BMO Harris Bank (2) PYROS (2) WiSTEM (2) membership (2) 619 (1) Innovation (1) Internship (1) mHUB (1) see all Recent Posts 1871 On Instagram1871 222 W. Merchandise Mart Plaza Suite 1212, Chicago, IL 60654 contact@1871.com © 2024...