From International Student to Tech Entrepreneur: A Conversation with Chowbus CEO & Co-founder, Linxin Wen
Tuesday | May 24, 2022 |7:00-8:00 PM | webinar in Mandarin
While studying in Illinois as an international graduate student, Linxin Wen co-launched in 2016 Chicago-based food delivery startup Chowbus to highlight small, independent restaurants featuring authentic Asian cuisine. Since launching, Chowbus has raised close to $62 million in investments, grown its operations throughout the U.S, and expanded the product from delivery only to the restaurant's POS and full-service platform. Join us to hear Linxin's best practices and ideas!
This virtual event in Mandarin is presented by the Coalition for a Better Chinese American Community (CBCAC) and the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity (DCEO)-Office of Minority Economic Empowerment (OMEE) during DCEO's Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month 2022.
Welcome
Grace Chan McKibben: Executive Director, Coalition for a Better Chinese American Community (CBCAC)
Michelle Lura White: Women's Business Development Manager, DCEO-Office of Minority Economic Empowerment (OMEE)
Vanessa Uribe: Deputy Director, DCEO-Office of Minority Economic Empowerment (OMEE)
Moderator
Chengyi "Coral" Wu, PhD: Advocacy Coordinator, Coalition for a Better Chinese American Community (CBCAC)
Featured Guest
Linxin Wen: CEO & Co-founder, Chowbus