Dreamers & Schemers


Chicago Meet-ups for Entrepreneurial Women

Dreamers & Schemers is for women with big dreams 💫 and a strong 🏋️‍♀️ work ethic. We lead with generosity, sharing knowledge, networks, enthusiasm, and capital 💸.

We are builders and doers who love to have fun 💃 while making connections 🤝 and closing the gap for women entrepreneurs.

49%


of new businesses in 2024 were started by women.

2.3%


of venture capital funding went to female founders in 2025.

2.5


Women are 2.5 times more likely than men to invest in women-owned businesses.


About our Events in Chicago

A few times a year, we gather in Chicago for engaging events to meet new people, learn new things, and have some fun.

Interested in joining us?

Goldfish thinks


Hard work and fun are not mutually exclusive.