# Event Details - **Event Name**: Polsky Exchange Capital Series - Mona Ventures - **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 01 Jul, 2025 at 10:00 am – Tue, 01 Jul, 2025 at 11:00 am - **Event Description**: This series features presentations by capital providers and information about how to access different forms of capital.About this EventSpeakers:Andrew Leon Hanna, Co-Founder, Anny Dow, Co-Founder, Mona Ventures.We will be joined by Andrew Leon Hanna and Anny Dow. They are the co-founders of Mona, a platform that helps small businesses access capital from mission-driven funders. Andrew is a professor at the UChicago Booth School of Business and author of 25 Million Sparks: The Untold Story of Refugee Entrepreneurs, a Financial Times Best Book of the Year. Anny is a former product leader focused on the intersection of technology and social impact at Headspace, Gusto, and Microsoft.This series features presentations by capital providers and information about how to access different forms of capital. Each investor or lender will speak on:• The types of businesses they fund and the funding they make available,• What makes a successful ask for capital,• Examples of success stories, and• How to apply/pitch for funds.*This is a virtual event. Please look for the Zoom link sent via email before the event. Please be aware that you will be instructed to register through Zoom in order to access the virtual session.Questions? Contact Isra Omar at isra.omar@chicagobooth.edu. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/49e175f0-2d0e-11f0-9b29-af1c11bfa01a-rimg-w1200-h723-dc000000-gmir.png - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/polsky-exchange-capital-series-mona-ventures/100001325132028569 - **Event Categories**: business, art, literary-art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 1 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Chicago - **state**: IL - **country**: United States - **location**: Polsky Exchange North - **lat**: 41.7998915 - **long**: -87.58957649999999 - **full address**: Polsky Exchange North, 1452 East 53rd Street, Chicago, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Polsky Exchange Capital Series - Mona Ventures - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/6cb5f706c8127ee2b7a99ebcdca7fd4bc35d059990a175399436ea918fd507b4-rimg-w1200-h607-dcd1dff7-gmir.jpg?v=1747106753 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Polsky Exchange Capital Series - Mona Ventures being held? - **A:** Polsky Exchange Capital Series - Mona Ventures takes place on Tue, 01 Jul, 2025 at 10:00 am to Tue, 01 Jul, 2025 at 11:00 am at Polsky Exchange North, 1452 East 53rd Street, Chicago, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Polsky Exchange Capital Series - Mona Ventures? - **A:** Polsky Exchange Capital Series - Mona Ventures is organized by Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Polsky Exchange Capital Series - Mona Ventures is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Chicago, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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