5 Insights from

Chicago Founders Circle

Cohort 3 Session 1

“In order to be successful, entrepreneurs

need a great market-ready idea, access

to capital, and a dynamic network.

CFC is that network.” (click to tweet)

- Haydee Caldero,

Dignitas

“I am really attracted to events with other

founders, other owners. I want to spend

my time where I’m going to learn

something.”

- Elaina Vazquez,

Boutique Bites

“Start-ups are not dollhouses.”

- Pat Ryan Jr.,

INCISENT Labs

“Networking is what brought me into the

entrepreneurial scene. It was in 2012 that I

met my cofounder at a networking event and

because of that my whole life changed.”

- Steven Lee,

Opternative Inc.

“The way to make a big fire is to

start with a small fire.

That’s what product-market fit is.”

(click to tweet)

- Pat Ryan Jr.,

INCISENT Labs

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