1 Million Cups Chicago

1 Million Cups Chicago 1 Million Cups is a weekly educational program designed to engage, educate, and accelerate communities of entrepreneurs. More at 1millioncups.com

Developed in Kauffman Labs for Enterprise Creation, and continually refined by a dedicated community of entrepreneurs across the United States, we have created an educational program that holds the promise to revitalize, empower, grow, and activate your city’s community of entrepreneurs through online curriculum, coaching and experiential learning. Discover 1 Million Cups in your community: www.1millioncups.com
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05/25/2026

✨ The last week of May is here, and there’s no better way to close out the month than in a room full of people building, connecting, and creating community ☕

1 Million Cups Chicago is where conversations turn into collaborations and ideas turn into action. If you’ve been meaning to pull up, this is your sign.

🚨 Join us Wednesday, May 27, 2026

📍
🕘 9:00–10:00 AM
🔗 RSVP → Link In Bio

🎤 Guest Presenters

✨ Chad King | Founder & CEO of Chief Bud
🌐 chiefbud.com

Chief Bud is an AI-powered housing navigator helping veterans and their families access the housing benefits they’ve already earned through a simpler, more accessible experience.

🌿 Yosra Abdulwahid & Annais Gangolf
Co-Founders of Noria Wellness

Noria is a science-backed supplement supporting memory and attention in menopausal women experiencing brain fog, helping women think clearly and feel like themselves again.

☕ Meaningful conversations
☕ Fresh ideas & collaboration
☕ Founders building what’s next

💬 Founder story, livestream, and volunteer info → Link in bio

☕ Huge thanks to and our Chicago 1MC team for making this community possible every week.

✨ Strong ideas. Strong coffee. Strong community.

05/19/2026

✨ Fun fact: some of the best ideas in Chicago start with simply being in the right room ☕ That’s what 1 Million Cups Chicago is all about every Wednesday from 9–10 AM at TeamWorking by TechNexus, our permanent location sponsor. Founders, innovators, and community leaders coming together to connect, collaborate, and build. Trust us… you want to be in this room.

🚨 May 20 is going to be a good one. Don’t miss it.

📍
🗓 Wednesday, May 20, 2026
🕘 9:00–10:00 AM
🔗 RSVP: Link in Bio

🎤 Guest Presenters

✨ Anna-Mi Widman | Founder of Ubiety
🌐 ubiety.io
📸 .app

Ubiety is helping families make informed health decisions through real-time community health insights powered by AI and accessible technology.

🚀 Peggy O’Flaherty | Co-Founder of Scout
🌐 askscout.ai
📸

Scout helps founders replace cold outreach with warm, connection-first prospecting powered by AI relationship intelligence.

☕ Every Wednesday expect:
• Meaningful conversations
• Fresh ideas & collaboration
• Founders building what’s next

💬 Founder story, livestream, and volunteer info → Link in bio

☕ Huge thanks to and our Chicago 1MC team for always showing up and making this space possible week after week.

✨ Strong ideas. Strong coffee. Strong community. See you Wednesday.

05/12/2026

✨ What happens when founders, educators, innovators, and community leaders come together in one room? In Chicago, it creates connection, collaboration, and community ☕🌿

Join us this week at 1 Million Cups Chicago as we continue building together one cup at a time.

🚨 May 13 is going to be a powerful one. Don’t miss it.

📍
🗓 Wednesday, May 13, 2026
🕘 9:00–10:00 AM
🔗 RSVP → Link in Bio

🎤 Guest Presenter
✨ Lynette Correa-Velez | Founder
Pagame Project
🌐 pagameproject.com

Pagame Project is helping close the global women’s wage gap through RitaAI, a maternal GenAI Career Coach Agent supporting women in career growth with confidence and equity.

☕ Every Wednesday, expect
• Meaningful conversations
• Fresh ideas and collaboration
• Founders building what’s next

💬 Founder story, livestream, and volunteer info → Link in bio

☕ Huge thanks to and our Chicago 1MC team for always showing up and making this community possible.

✨ Come through for meaningful conversations, powerful connections, and a community building what’s next.

05/02/2026

✨ May is here in Chicago 🌱 and that means fresh energy, new focus, and showing up with intention. Let’s build on the momentum we’ve created and step into this new month ready for real conversations, new connections, and continued growth at 1 Million Cups Chicago one cup at a time ☕

🚨 May 6 is going to be a great one. Don’t miss it

📍
🗓 Wednesday, May 6, 2026
🕘 9:00–10:00 AM
🔗 RSVP → Link in Bio

🎤 Guest Presenters

✨ Dheeptha Rai J. Meenacshi | Founder
PeerCon
🌐 peercon-us.com

PeerCon is a verified collaboration platform capturing proof-of-work portfolios from student team projects—replacing outdated tracking systems and unverifiable résumé claims with real, validated contributions

🚀 Vamsi Gorle | Founder
SALROW
🌐 salrow.com

Salrow AI is a mobile app that sends real-time alerts to drivers 15–30 seconds before emergency vehicles are visible or audible—helping create safer roads and potentially saving thousands of lives

☕ Every Wednesday, expect
• Meaningful conversations
• Fresh ideas and collaboration
• Founders building what’s next

💬 Want to share your founder story
Apply → Link in bio

📺 Can’t make it in person
Watch live → Link in bio

🙌 We’re looking for volunteers
Get involved → Link in bio

☕ Huge thanks to for keeping our Wednesdays energized

🌸 And thank you to our Chicago 1MC team for always springing 🌸 into action each week

☕ Thank you Espresso Beans

✨ Thank you to everyone who continues to show up, support, and build with us. This community continues to grow because of you

✨ Come through every Wednesday for meaningful conversations, powerful connections, and a community building what’s next

04/28/2026

✨ April is closing out strong in Chicago 🌱 what started as fresh ideas has turned into real momentum across our founder community. Let’s finish the month strong together at 1 Million Cups Chicago, one conversation and one cup at a time ☕

🚨 April 28 is going to be a great one. Don’t miss it

📍
🗓 Wednesday, April 28, 2026
🕘 9:00–10:00 AM
🔗 RSVP → Link in bio

🎤 Guest Presenters

✨ Sunny Shah | Co-Founder & CMO
TruGen AI
🌐 trugen.ai
📸

TruGen AI builds enterprise-grade AI agents with human-like faces and voices—helping convert real-time engagement into revenue

🚀 Martina Matthews | Founder
Miss ChatGPT101
🌐 miss-chatgpt101.com
📸 .chatgpt101

Miss ChatGPT101 helps non-technical teams adopt AI through hands-on workshops and real-world applications—turning curiosity into capability

☕ Every Wednesday, expect
• Meaningful conversations
• Fresh ideas and collaboration
• Founders building what’s next

💬 Want to share your founder story
Apply → Link in bio

📺 Can’t make it in person
Watch live → Link in bio

🙌 We’re looking for volunteers
Get involved → Link in bio

☕ Huge thanks to for keeping our Wednesdays energized

🌸 And thank you to our Chicago 1MC team for always springing 🌸 into action each week

☕ Chicago Espresso Beans we appreciate you

✨ Come through for meaningful conversations, powerful connections, and a community building what’s next

04/17/2026

✨ April in Chicago is all about fresh energy, new ideas, and showing up ready to build 🌱 Join us at 1 Million Cups Chicago as we keep the momentum going through real conversations, meaningful connections, and a community that’s growing—one cup at a time ☕

🚨 April 22 is going to be a great one. Don’t miss it

📍
🗓 Wednesday, April 22, 2026
🕘 9:00–10:00 AM
🔗 RSVP → link in Bio

🎤 Guest Presenters

✨ Chris Sprague | Co-Founder & CEO of Enluma Leadership Group
🌐 enlumagroup.com

We’re making leadership development more accessible through AI and community to give leaders an unfair advantage

🚀 Lorry Henderson | Founder & CEO of QuestVen
🌐 questven.com

QuestVen is an AI-powered advisor helping low-income and first-generation students explore pathways, access financial aid, and plan their future with confidence

☕ Every Wednesday, expect
• Meaningful conversations
• Fresh ideas and collaboration
• Founders building what’s next

💬 Want to share your founder story
Apply → Link in bio

📺 Can’t make it in person
Watch live → Link in bio

🙌 We’re looking for volunteers
Get involved → Link in bio

☕ Huge thanks to for keeping our Wednesdays energized

🌸 And thank you to our Chicago 1MC team for always springing 🌸 into action each week

☕ Chicago Espresso Beans we appreciate you

✨ Come through for meaningful conversations, powerful connections, and a community building what’s next

04/13/2026

✨ April is hitting its stride in Chicago 🌱 spring is in the air, ideas are blooming, and the energy across our founder community continues to grow. This week is all about showing up, leaning into conversation, and building real connections that move ideas forward. Join us at 1 Million Cups Chicago as we continue to pour into one another, one conversation and one cup at a time ☕

🚨 April 15 is going to be a great one. Don’t miss it

📍
🗓 Wednesday, April 15, 2026
🕘 9:00–10:00 AM
🔗 RSVP → Link in bio

🎤 Guest Presenter

✨ Dominique Betancourt | Founder & Doer Of All Things
Zemi Coffee Cart
🌐 zemicoffeecart.com
📸

The Zemi Coffee Cart is a pedal powered coffee shop built to promote Puerto Rican coffee and culture on the streets of Oak Park and beyond

🗣️ Town Hall Conversation
Dr. Emmah Muena & Sabrina Gillan |

Join us for a special town hall creating space for open dialogue, shared insights, and meaningful conversation around building and supporting thriving founder communities

☕ Every Wednesday, expect
• Meaningful conversations
• Fresh ideas and collaboration
• Founders building what’s next

💬 Want to share your founder story
Apply → Link in bio

📺 Can’t make it in person
Watch live → Link in bio

🙌 We’re looking for volunteers
Get involved → Link in bio

☕ Huge thanks to for keeping our Wednesdays energized

🌸 And thank you to our Chicago 1MC team for always springing 🌸 into action each week

✨ Come through for meaningful conversations, powerful connections, and a community building what’s next

04/06/2026

✨ April is in full swing, and the energy in Chicago is all about fresh starts, new ideas, and showing up with intention. Join us at 1 Million Cups Chicago as we keep building momentum through conversation, connection, and community one cup at a time. ☕🌱

🚨 April 08 is going to be a great one. Don’t miss it.

📍
🗓 Wednesday, April 08, 2026
🕘 9:00–10:00 AM
🔗 RSVP: Link in bio

🎤 Guest Presenters

✨ Brad Arlen | Founder / CEO
GiveStream
🌐 www.GiveStream.io

GiveStream is a modern platform for generosity that unifies charitable giving into one simple experience—connecting donors and nonprofits while unlocking greater impact.

🚀 Bella Zhang & Joyce Rongguo | Co-founders
KNOWN
🌐 knowncycle.com
📸

KNOWN is a science-backed app helping women better understand their bodies through cycle tracking, insights, and shared experiences.

☕ Every Wednesday, expect
• Meaningful conversations
• Fresh ideas and collaboration
• Founders building what’s next

💬 Want to share your founder story?
Apply → Link in bio

📺 Can’t make it in person?
Watch live → Link in bio

🙌 We’re looking for volunteers
Get involved → Link in bio

☕ Huge thanks to U3 Coffee for keeping our Wednesdays energized
🌸 And thank you to our Chicago 1MC team for always springing 🌸 into action each week

☕ Chicago Espresso Beans we appreciate you

✨ Come through every Wednesday for meaningful conversations, powerful connections, and a community building what’s next

03/31/2026

🚨 April Fools…? Not this time.
No jokes. No pranks. Just real community, real coffee, and real connections. ☕🌱

We’re stepping into April with intention, growth, and collaboration. The best opportunities don’t come from scrolling… they come from showing up.

Pull up to 1 Million Cups Chicago and tap into conversations, ideas, and a community building what’s next.

🚨 April 1 | Don’t miss it

📍
🕘 9:00–10:00 AM
🔗 RSVP in bio

🎤 Guest Presenters

🚀 Shail Shah | Founder, Skypulse Connectivity

Fixing bad cell service for good. Skypulse works with major carriers to install “mini-towers” inside buildings so your phone just works… at zero cost to the business owner.

🌐 www.hellohotspots.com

🚀 Harish Ramasubramanian | Co-Founder, Canary OS
🚀 Mahathi Dharmavaram | Co-Founder, Canary OS

A real-time AI tool helping people detect scams before they act, making everyday decisions safer and smarter.
🌐 canary-os.vercel.app
📸 canary_os

☕ Every Wednesday = connection, collaboration, and community

💬 Want to present? Link in bio
📺 Can’t make it? Watch live weekly

☕️ Huge thank you to our source of weekly fuel
☕️ and A BIG thank you to our 1 Million Cups Chicago Volunteers that keep the weeks smooth !

✨ Come build with us

03/23/2026

✨ March is wrapping up, but the energy in Chicago is only getting stronger. As we close out the month, it’s the perfect time to tap in, reflect, and keep building with a community rooted in connection, collaboration, and growth at 1 Million Cups Chicago. ☕🌱

🚨 March 25 is going to be a great one. Don’t miss it.

📍
🗓 Wednesday, March 25, 2026
🕘 9:00–10:00 AM
🔗 RSVP → Link in bio

🎤 Guest Presenters

✨ Whitney Dueñas | Owner of Global Sprouts
🌐 www.GlobalSprouts.com
📸 Instagram:

Prepare to elevate your child’s world with Global Sprouts—an immersive subscription experience designed to inspire young minds ages 2–6 through global culture, creativity, and connection.

🚀 Vinod Agrawal | President & Co-founder of Kids Explore Robotics
🌐 www.KidsExploreRbotics.com
📸 Instagram:

Kids Explore Robotics creates hands-on STEM experiences where kids explore, discover, and build real-world skills through fun and immersive learning.

☕ Every Wednesday, expect
• Meaningful conversations
• Fresh ideas and collaboration
• Founders building what’s next

💬 Want to share your founder story?
Apply → Link in bio

📺 Can’t make it in person?
Watch live weekly → Link in bio

🙌 We’re looking for volunteers
Help grow the Chicago founder community → Link in bio

☕ Huge thanks to for keeping our Wednesdays energized.

🌸 And thank you to our Chicago 1MC team for always springing 🌸 into action each week!

✨ Make sure to come out every Wednesday for meaningful conversations, powerful connections, and a community building what’s next.

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