1871 Announces ScaleUp 2024!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CHICAGO, April 1, 2024 – Global nonprofit innovation hub 1871 announces its 7th annual ScaleUp technology conference; uniting the brightest minds and storytellers from growth and late-stage startups for dedicated growth-scaling content and networking opportunities on May 8, 2024. This event is open to the public, with no cost to 1871 members. View ticket prices, agenda, and more information below. 

ScaleUp 2024 promises to be a pivotal half-day event designed for growth-stage founders, late-stage scalers, corporate innovators, and team leaders aiming to navigate the complexities of scaling, growing, and leading companies in today’s dynamic technical and geo-political landscape.

This event is the go-to destination for making invaluable connections, acquiring tactical insights for future industry growth, and increasing brand awareness within the Chicago tech community. 

“The heart of Chicago’s vibrant tech community is the transformative power of growth-stage startups. These companies are not just expanding; they’re pivotal in injecting innovation, creating jobs, and driving forward our city and economy”, said Betsy Ziegler, CEO of 1871. “Our ScaleUp conference is a celebration of the relentless spirit of Chicago’s entrepreneurs. Join us to catalyze your growth, contribute to our thriving community, and shape the future of our dynamic city together.”

ScaleUp 2024 agenda 

Programming will be held in person at 1871, with live streaming available for virtual participants from 8:30 AM – 2:00 PM CST. Breakfast and lunch will be provided to attendees in the 1871 space.

Designed for founders and leaders who often operate “heads down” while building and growing their startups, attendees will have the opportunity to engage in a series of sessions highlighting the complexities of scaling businesses with actionable insights and tools from peers and guest experts who have faced similar challenges.

The 2024 conference includes founder and leader-focused panel discussions, curated workshops, and breakout sessions highlighting professionals’ stories about scaling businesses and leveling up in careers across all functional areas. Jaron Waldman, CPO of Cohere, joins 1871 as the 2024 keynote speaker. 

Panel discussions & workshops 

‘Breaking Through the Messy Middle’, panel discussion featuring Aashish Dalal, General Partner at Venture Studio, David Soto, Chief Investment Strategic Officer at Azelera Capital, Mike Rome, Fractional CMO & CGO, Startup Advisor at Moonwater, and Tessa Flippin, Founder & Managing Partner at Capitalize VC. 

‘Founder Panel: Leading a Startup to A ScaleUp’, featuring Stan Chia, CEO at Vivid Seats, Caroline Vial, PhD, Founder & CEO of Upward Bound Executive Coaching, and Olivia vonNieda, VP Business Operations at McKesson. 

‘Leader Panel: Leading a Startup to A ScaleUp’, featuring Cindy Don, Head of Software Engineering Founder at Pangea Money Transfer, Regan Davis, VP Product Founder at SpotHero, Varvara Alva, COO & CFO Founder at Avid Bots, and Whitney Capps, Principal at ClearSpace. 

‘The Art of Managing Others’ workshop, featuring Kirsten Ramos, President at Elevate. 

‘Maximizing Marketing Budgets’ workshop, featuring Scout Driscoll, Founder & CEO at DesignScout, Amanda Wurzbach, Head of Brand, Design Scout at Design Scout, and Faith Hurley, Co-Founder at Pinpoint Collective. 

‘Finances in Order’ workshop, featuring Rob Pasquesi, Founder at Pasquesi Partners. 

As a reminder, this event is open to public participation, and registration is required. 1871 members will receive complimentary access to the event, with admission costing $75/ticket for non-member attendees. RSVP to secure your spot at this can’t-miss event. 

For information regarding joining ScaleUp as a sponsor or partner, please contact corpinno@1871.com.

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About 1871 

1871, a nonprofit global innovation hub, exists to inspire, equip, and support early-stage, growth-stage, late-stage, and corporate innovators in building extraordinary businesses. 1871 is home to ~500 early-stage startups, ~250 growth and late-stage companies, and ~60 corporates, and is supported by an entire community focused on accelerating their growth and creating jobs in the Chicagoland area. The member experience includes virtual and in-person access to workshops, events, mentorship, and more. The nonprofit organization has 350 mentors available to its members, alongside access to more than 200 partner corporations, universities, education programs, accelerators, venture funds, and others. Since its inception in 2012, more than 1,050+ alum companies are still active, have created over 14,700 jobs, and have raised more than $3.7 billion in follow-on capital.