Hey friends,

Welcome to the 16th issue of the Driver’s Seat 🚙 

Thanks to everyone that joined us last week for the official Drive Chicago office opening.

The startup community in Chicago has been incredibly welcoming / collaborative since we announced our initiatives in the city.

It's great to see everyone supporting one another and working towards making Chicago the go-to place for top founders.

Let's continue the positive momentum and keep pushing this city forward.

📍 Today’s Topics:

🌱 The Power of Building Locally

🏫 History of Entrepreneurship at UIUC

📊 Chart of the Week

🗺 Events Around the City

🗞 Previous Issues of the Driver’s Seat

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