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The Week Ahead

The Week Ahead Dec. 19, 2022

There are no startup activities scheduled for the week of Dec. 19, 2022 in the Madison area.

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WARF Innovation Awards Honors Two

The Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF) announced today the winners of its annual Innovation Awards. One winner, an engineering physics team led by Ramathasan Thevamaranand, is using carbon nanotubes to…

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Entries Open for 2023 Gov Biz Plan Contest

The Wisconsin Technology Council’s 20th annual Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest is accepting entries now until 11:59 p.m. Monday, Jan. 31, organizers announced today. The contest looks to encourage entrepreneurs…

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The Week Ahead Dec. 12, 2022

Professional Development, Workshops 8:30-9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 13 at StartingBlock — Sustain Dane: Food Scraps: Year in Review and Future Opportunities 9-10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 13 Online — Madison SCORE:…

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StartingBlock Names New Executive Director

StartingBlock Madison hired Scott Mosley as its next Executive Director, the organization announced recently. Prior to StartingBlock, Mosley was the Chief Operating Officer of CODAworx where he supported revenue expansion…

Five Companies Finish gBETA Urban League Accelerator

Five local startups finished gener8tor’s first Urban League accelerator, which took place this fall, the organization announced today. According to a release, Channell Ardor Schools of Beauty and Culture, Floclaire…

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The Week Ahead Dec. 5, 2022

Professional Development, Workshops Noon-1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 6 Online — Dreambank: BUSINESS: Unlock Your Entrepreneurial Mindset for New Idea Creation Noon-1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 7 at WWBIC — WWBIC: Cashflow,…

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The Week Ahead Nov. 28, 2022

Presentations, Pitches 12:15 p.m. – 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 30 at Grainger Hall — UW-Madison School of Business: Distinguished Entrepreneurs Lunch Networking, Other Noon-1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 30 at StartingBlock…

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The Week Ahead Nov. 21, 2022

Presentations, Pitches 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 22 at Sheraton Hotel — Wisconsin Technology Council: WIN Luncheon

Six Area Orgs Earn Force for Positive Change Awards

DANEnet, Pasture and Plenty, Dane County Humane Society Wildlife Center, Nehemiah Center for Urban Leadership Development, Presbyterian Student Center Foundation and Urban Triage were the Madison-area winners of Force for…