Founder Fest (During TechChicago)

TDLR - the startup/vc event everyone will be talking about during the first ever TechChicago Week in 2026. Who is this for? Seed and series A stage founders/execs + VC's. Topics of discussion? AI infrastructure, legal for startups, scaling to series A, hiring hacks, raising massive rounds of capital, GTM strategies that win large accounts and more. What kind of vibe? Think startup/vc event (panels/networking) in a private setting - invite only. What kind of setting? ​Private space in Wicker Park with epic views of the city skyline, bartenders, real builders in the room. Why it's special? For one it will be a highly curated crowd with top notch content as always. But in addition, we are launching our premium membership applications to the world during this week! Memberships (Passports) have access to monthly mentorship, free passes to our events nationwide, digital tools to help your startup, exclusive membership events, discounts to b2b platforms, community to engage with and more. NOTE: All comps must have at least a "free" passport (membership) to be considered to be accepted.…