Alexia Elejalde-Ruiz

Media relations at UChicago Booth’s Polsky Center. Former Chicago Tribune business reporter. Journalist for life. Opinions my own.

[Equire @EquireFunds]

As Tileston recounts, "2021 was a good year for the business, which hit the financial goals that I set when I acquired it. So in early 2022 I started to analyze exit options."

Story by @alexiaer from @polskycenter #ETA #searchfund #entrepreneur #MBA

https://t.co/HSsXfHwF5Y

[Polsky Center at the University of Chicago @polskycenter]

5️⃣ #startups from across the globe have joined @dualityquantum's second cohort!

Read more from @JBPritzker who joins us in welcoming the teams >> https://t.co/9JY6lhqsLv

#quantum #illinois #technews

[Alexia Elejalde-Ruiz @alexiaer]

I love big parkway trees and am so disheartened to read that Chicago has been going backwards. Great story.

[Polsky Center at the University of Chicago @polskycenter]

Chicago is quickly becoming the national hub for #quantumtechnology.

https://t.co/FkG2GdYDEK

@dualityquantum @ChicagoQuantum @P33Chicago @SupertechLabs @singular_value

[Alexia Elejalde-Ruiz @alexiaer]

There are certain stories only @borrelli can tell. UChicago's Scav Hunt, a 35-year tradition for undergrads and alumni and perhaps the most insane scavenger hunt in the world, is one of those stories. https://t.co/BZpL04ZvMO

[Alexia Elejalde-Ruiz @alexiaer]

@RayLong Ha! I don't even remember writing this story. At. All.

[Alexia Elejalde-Ruiz @alexiaer]

Do you know what today is?? It's World Quantum Day! Obviously. Its purpose is to help the general public understand what quantum tech is and why we should care, so check out what the startups in @dualityquantum accelerator have to say: https://t.co/Z9A6wGI51n

[Polsky Center at the University of Chicago @polskycenter]

A new UChicago program aims to prepare undergrads to be leaders in emerging tech and increase diversity at the top in STEM. Read more about the 36 freshmen in Cohort 1 of Prototype for Success, a partnership btwn @polskycenter @UChicagoCareers @UChicagoPME
https://t.co/PFk8ok7N14

[Ariel Cheung @arielfab]

Anybody want to write some Chicago food stories? Pitch me: [email protected].

[Alexia Elejalde-Ruiz @alexiaer]

The inability of the system to do right by children should disturb everyone. "DCFS is in the worst shape it's been in 30 years," despite Gov. Pritzker pouring at least an additional $100M into DCFS each year — and proposing an increase of $250M this year. https://t.co/WBKjMUQKl5

[Polsky Center at the University of Chicago @polskycenter]

Congrats to the 7 finalist teams that will compete in next week's College New Venture Challenge! It's the 10th Anniversary of the undergrad startup accelerator and the investment pool is expected to hit at least $100k. Meet the finalists and register here: https://t.co/dMIdUZqLwZ

[Polsky Center at the University of Chicago @polskycenter]

Polsky's recipe for PE success results in greater demand for our competitive Elfman-Wareham Private Equity and Venture Capital (PE/VC) Lab. Opportunities have spiked, thanks to a specific and time-tested, three-prong "recipe" for success.
#PolskyWeekly10

https://t.co/92h5XLrB3j

[Polsky Center at the University of Chicago @polskycenter]

"I’m a huge believer that we need more examples here of Black women who are kicking butt." Read/listen to what Black startup founders and other tech pros had to say about Chicago's startup scene and how companies can improve hiring of Black tech talent. https://t.co/vGRi8cYbHo

[Alexia Elejalde-Ruiz @alexiaer]

@chasejohn @BetterGov @chicagotribune How great for the Trib! Congrats!

[Alexia Elejalde-Ruiz @alexiaer]

Join @polskycenter for a fireside chat between Chicago Booth Dean Madhav Rajan and Aga Sekalala Jr., founder of Uganda's Radio Simba, on Thursday at 11 am CT. The free, virtual event is part of Polsky's Distinguished Entrepreneur Series. Register here: https://t.co/T3PILgnAeO

[Duality Accelerator @dualityquantum]

Have a #quantum startup? Applications are NOW OPEN for Cohort 2 of @dualityquantum, the first accelerator program in the U.S. for innovative #quantum startups.

RSVP for the Feb. 16 Info Session to learn more on how to apply: https://t.co/STNLaL3Cs4

[Polsky Center at the University of Chicago @polskycenter]

Crain's Chicago Booth Insights column this month featured the Polsky Center's Dan Sachs, who advises entrepreneurs to reimagine customer service as they navigate an economic environment beset with labor shortages and supply chain disruptions. https://t.co/owGTpWA22O

[Polsky Center at the University of Chicago @polskycenter]

Foxtrot, founded by @ChicagoBooth and New Venture Challenge alum Mike LaVitola, has big expansion plans after raising a $100 million Series C, with participation from UChicago. Learn more about how @foxtrotmarket is reimagining the corner store: https://t.co/ItFC0l5GsV

[Polsky Center at the University of Chicago @polskycenter]

How did @OjaExpress go from passion project to venture-backed startup bringing same-day delivery to ethnic grocery stores? Cofounder Boyede Sobitan is featured in the latest Small Business Spotlight profiling alumni of Polsky community programs. https://t.co/r0FxRQYwmu

[Alexia Elejalde-Ruiz @alexiaer]

Is business ready for quantum? @cvalluru, senior director of quantum startup accelerator @dualityquantum, urges companies to get serious before they get left behind. https://t.co/mQWziAgezG