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    • I am a…
      • Early Stage
      • Growth Stage
      • Corporate Innovator
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      • Supply Chain Innovation Lab
      • BLKtech Founders
      • LTNtech Founders
      • WMNtech Founders
      • WMNtech Leaders
      • WMNfintech
      • PYROS
      • Equifax Accelerate
      • DGTL
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      • Neighborhoods
      • Job Board
  • Events
    • Upcoming Events
    • Host Your Event
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      • Juneteenth
      • Momentum
      • International Women’s Day
      • ScaleUp
      • Tech Challenge 2021
      • Campus
      • Intern & Job Fair
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1871’s core curriculum on your time

Now piloting in Chicago’s neighborhoods, DGTL is our flexible platform that enables entrepreneurs to make the right moves from anywhere.

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IMPORTANT DATES

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NOW LIVE!

PILOT

DGTL Explore is currently being tested by over 100 local entrepreneurs across Chicago’s many neighborhoods.

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JUNE 2021

LAUNCH

Are you a founder, growth scaler, or innovator that’s interested in accessing the DGTL platform? We’re taking names for when we go live with Explore, Build, and Launch tracks.

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CURRICULUM
ANY TIME, ANYWHERE

DGTL is influenced by the needs and successes of over 250 founders. Learners on the platform will move through the Explore, Build, and Launch tracks of 1871’s core curriculum.

Each track is curated around 3 educational pillars and major course milestones, of which determine the topics of workshops delivered by experts, practitioners, and serial entrepreneurs. DGTL is suitable for any founder, regardless of their background, industry, business model, or technology, and also covers foundational objectives.

Stay in the loop as we test and build DGTL to house all of 1871’s core curriculum tracks and go live with the platform – January 2021.

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DGTL OVERVIEW FROM OUR CEO

Now live in Chicago’s neighborhoods

We’re now piloting DGTL Explore with our community partners across Chicago’s many neighborhoods that have local entrepreneurs and small businesses.

Our goal with DGTL pilot is to equip Chicago’s neighborhood entrepreneurs with the tools they need to grow successful businesses.

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