Semilla to Sequoia
Helping underrepresented founders grow with resources, honest advice, and a whole lot of community.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Only free issues | Publishes | Monthly |
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After Tech Week: Keeping the Momentum Going for Midwest Founders
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Welcome back!
I hope everyone had a successful Tech Week Chicago! Well... a few weeks have passed, and time definitely got away from me, but we’re here now! Whether you spent the week pitching, networking, attending ev...
Big Week for Chicago Founders: Funding, Events, and Accelerators
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Welcome back!
TechChicago Week 2026 is next week! P33 is bringing together the ecosystem with 100+ partner events across Chicago. Check out the full lineup here: https://gotechchicago.com/week/
Photo by Sawyer Bengts...
Chicago Builds, Capital Concentrates
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Welcome back!
It's been a little while since the last issue. Thank you for sticking with me. I'm excited to be back with another roundup of funding opportunities, founder resources, and ecosystem updates.
A few piece...
The Midwest Is Quietly One of the Strongest Startup Regions in the U.S.
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Welcome back!
I have thoughts! Chicago has become one of the most important startup ecosystems in the country, even if it doesn’t always get framed that way in many of these reports. There’s real depth here: strong fou...
Big Bets on Midwest Innovation Are Paying Off
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Big news for Chicago’s innovation ecosystem. Northwestern University just received a $25 Million gift from trustee Kimberly K. Querrey to expand its startup accelerator efforts.
The funding will support...
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Newsletter for early-stage founders sent every other Wednesday. Funding, insights, tools & tips. Curated by Cecilia Benitez. From semilla to sequoia, we grow on our terms. \ud83c\udf31\ud83d\ude80
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