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The Week Ahead Nov. 21, 2016

For the week of Nov. 21, here’s what’s happening in Madison’s startup scene: Presentations/Pitches 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 22 at Sheraton Hotel – IOT: Starting the Journey with…

WI Second in Small Biz Activity

In the Kauffman Index of Main Street Entrepreneurship report released yesterday, Wisconsin ranked second in small business activity. The annual calculates a broad index measure of small and local business activity across…

ESS Panel Talks Investment Trends

National investment trends can affect startups in Wisconsin. That’s according to a panel of lawyers and investors during the Early Stage Symposium held Thursday at the Monona Terrace. For example,…

Panel: Midwest Startups Relying Less on Coasts

Startups in the Midwest are seeing less and less reliance on going to the coasts for capital and talent, a panel of investors said during the Early Stage Symposium held…

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StartingBlock Receives $475K Grant

StartingBlock Madison announced today that is has received $475,000 from the U.S. Economic Development Agency for being one of the winners of its i6 Challenge. “The EDA announcement is an exciting…

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The Week Ahead Nov. 14, 2016

For the week of Nov. 14, here’s what’s happening in Madison’s startup scene: Presentations/Pitches 9 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 16 at Madison Central Library – 1 Million Cups Madison: Walnut Investing 11:30…

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7th Build Madison Dates Released

Build Madison will host its annual event Nov. 19-20 at Sector67, organizers announced recently. As previously reported, Build Madison is a free, 24-hour create-a-thon in which the community can create projects they’ve been thinking about….

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The Week Ahead Nov. 7, 2016

For the week of Nov. 7, here’s what’s happening in Madison’s startup scene: Presentations/Pitches 9 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9 at Madison Central Library – 1 Million Cups Madison: ThirdPartyTrust Conference/Expos/Festivals…

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Gulbrandsen Selected for Hall of Fame

The Wisconsin Technology Council announced today that former Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF) leader Carl Gunbrandsen will be inducted into the Wisconsin Investor Hall of Fame Nov. 16, as part…

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The Week Ahead Oct. 31, 2016

For the week of Oct. 31, here’s what’s happening in Madison’s startup scene: Presentations/Pitches 9 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 2 at Madison Central Library – 1 Million Cups Madison: Squirel Professional…