Category Archives: General & Events

Okkanti Wins Doyenne’s 2023 5x5x5

Okkanti won the Doyenne Group’s annual 5x5x5 pitch event, held in a hybrid format Wednesday during Forward Festival, and received a $5,000 seed grant. The company was founded by Karen…

Pressure Chamber

Child Health Imprints Wins Pressure Chamber

Child Health Imprints won the Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce’s 10th annual Pressure Chamber pitch contest held Tuesday at the Majestic Theater and earned an all-expenses-paid trip to meet investment…

The Week Ahead

The Week Ahead Aug. 21, 2023

Presentations, Pitches 9-10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 23 at StartingBlock — 1 Million Cups: Weekly Meeting Networking, Festivals, Other 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. Monday, Aug. 21 – Friday, Aug. 25…

100state Announces New Executive Director

After two years of serving as the executive director at 100state, Joseph Dahari announced that he has stepped down from the coworking space, effective Aug. 11. JJ Pagac, who oversaw…

The Week Ahead

The Week Ahead Aug. 14, 2023

Presentations, Pitches 9-10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 16 at StartingBlock — 1 Million Cups: Weekly Meeting Professional Development, Workshops Noon-1 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 16 Online — Doyenne Group: Informational Session Networking,…

gener8tor Launches Skills Accelerator Program

gener8tor, in partnership with the Workforce Development Board of South Central Wisconsin, is accepting applications for its newly launched Skills Accelerator Program, the company announced recently. The six-week program starts…

madworks accelerator

Apps Open for Madworks Fall Cohort

Madworks Coworking Accelerator, in partnership with StartingBlock, is taking applications for its fall program through Sept. 8, organizers announced recently. The free, 10-week course begins Oct. 4 and finishes Dec….

Forward Fest

2023 Forward Festival Preview

The 14th annual Forward Festival will take place Aug. 21-25, continuing its five-day condensed format, at various locations in the Greater Madison area. The festival features approximately 40 events with…

WI Innovation Awards Announces 2023 Finalists

Twenty-five companies and nonprofit organizations have been named the finalists for the 2023 Wisconsin Innovation Awards, organizers announced recently. According to a release, the finalists were selected by a panel…

The Week Ahead

The Week Ahead Aug. 7, 2023

Presentations, Pitches 9-10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 9 at StartingBlock — 1 Million Cups: Weekly Meeting Professional Development, Workshops 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 8 Online — Madison SCORE:…