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E2 Emerging Entrepreneurs

Are you innovative? Do you want to someday be your own boss? Do you like to solve problems? Join E2 Emerging Entrepreneurs—a free, six-week workshop series for entrepreneurial-curious, current high school and college students (age 16+).

Learn about entrepreneurship from local start-up founders and innovators in an informal setting. No grades. No exams. Just like-minded, go-getters exploring what it takes to start and run a business. Research shows that when you are starting your own business, you don't want to do it alone. E2 gives you the opportunity to get the scoop from actual business founders and to bounce your thoughts, ideas and questions off a group of peers... before you launch!

Fall 2025 E2 Emerging Entrepreneurs

 

Introduction to Entrepreneurship

Wednesday, Oct. 1, 6 to 7:30 p.m. 
Innovation DuPage
535 Duane St.
Glen Ellyn, IL 

The Entrepreneurial Mindset

Wednesday, Oct. 8, 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Via Zoom 

Market Opportunity Analysis

Wednesday, Oct. 15, 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Via Zoom 

Legal Issues, Patents, and Intellectual Property Protection

Wednesday, Oct. 22, 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Via Zoom 

Entrepreneurial Sales and Marketing

Wednesday, Oct. 29, 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Via Zoom 

Financial Management for Small Business

Wednesday, Nov. 5, 6 to 7:30 p.m.
College of DuPage
425 Fawell Blvd.
Glen Ellyn, IL
Room, TBD

Link to apply: E2 Program Application
Applications are being accepted through Friday, Sept. 19.

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Program Contact Information

Innovation DuPage
Email: id@innovationdupage.org
Phone: (630) 942-3340