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Doyenne Group Announces 2025 Spring Showcase

Doyenne Group’s Virtual Showcase for its Spring Triple Threat Venture Training program is set for 4:30-6 p.m. Tuesday, June 10, organizers announced recently. Each of the four companies in the…

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The Week Ahead June 2, 2025

Presentations, Pitches 9-10 a.m. Wednesday, June 4 at StartingBlock – 1 Million Cups: Weekly Meeting 4-6 p.m. Thursday, June 5 at StartingBlock – Madworks Accelerator: Madworks Accelerator Showcase  Professional Development,…

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UpStart Fall 2025 Applications Open

Applications for the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation’s UpStart fall entrepreneurship program for women and people of color are now being accepted through June 1, organizers recently announced. The free, eight-week…

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The Week Ahead May 26, 2025

Presentations, Pitches 9-10 a.m. Wednesday, May 28 at StartingBlock – 1 Million Cups: Weekly Meeting 10-11 a.m. Thursday, May 29 at WWBIC – WWBIC: Cup of Joe featuring Alex Ysquierdo…

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The Week Ahead May 19, 2025

Presentations, Pitches 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 20 at One City Schools – Wisconsin Technology Council: Filling Wisconsin’s Expected Energy Gap 1-2 p.m. Tuesday, May 20 at StartingBlock – StartingBlock:…

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gALPHA Urban League Accepting Spring 2025 Apps

  Applications for the Spring 2025 gALPHA Urban League are now being accepted through May 18, organizers announced. As previously reported, the four-week business accelerator works with Black entrepreneurs to…

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The Week Ahead May 12, 2025

Presentations, Pitches 9-10 a.m. Wednesday, May 14 at StartingBlock – 1 Million Cups: Weekly Meeting 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday, May 15 at StartingBlock – StartingBlock: Founder Day 9-10:15 a.m. Friday,…

Forward Festival Taking Submissions for 2025

Forward Festival is accepting submissions for event ideas until Wednesday, May 21, organizers announced recently. The annual five-day festival is for entrepreneurs, students, creatives, small businesses, tech folks and difference-makers….

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The Week Ahead May 5, 2025

Presentations, Pitches 9-10 a.m. Wednesday, May 7 at StartingBlock – 1 Million Cups: Weekly Meeting 5:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 7 at Findorff – Women in Biohealth: Creating Clear Containers Professional Development,…

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Dai.vur.jnt Wins 2025 Madison College Challenge

A company with an app called SpectrumScan to help people with autism manage their exposure to light and sound won the 13th annual Madison College Challenge held today at Madison…