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The Week Ahead March 3, 2025

Presentations, Pitches 9-10 a.m. Wednesday, March 5 at StartingBlock – 1 Million Cups: Weekly Meeting 12:15-1 p.m. Wednesday, March 5 at Grainger Hall: Distinguished Entrepreneurs Lunch: Corey Chambas Noon-1 p.m….

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Summit Credit Union Fellowship Names Second Cohort

Eleven entrepreneurs were selected for the second cohort of the Summit Credit Union Fellowship for Women Entrepreneurs, the organization announced today. Dr. Taysheedra Allen, Rukmini Banerjee, Sarah Branch, Casey Foxen,…

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Cambridge Storefront Competition Now Accepting Apps

The Cambridge Storefront Competition, launched by Collaborative 523, Inc., in partnership with UW-Whitewater’s ENACTUS team, is now accepting applications from startups and small businesses, organizers recently announced. According to a…

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2025 SBIR Advance Accepting Applications

The Center for Technology Commercialization (CTC) is now accepting applications from small businesses for its SBIR Advance grant, the organization announced today. According to a release, SBIR Advance matches up…

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The Week Ahead Feb. 24, 2025

Presentations, Pitches 11:30 a.m-1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 25 at One City Schools – Wisconsin Technology Council: Tech Council Luncheon 9-10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26 at StartingBlock – 1 Million Cups:…

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The Week Ahead Feb. 17, 2025

Presentations, Pitches 9-10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19 at StartingBlock – 1 Million Cups: Weekly Meeting 12:15-1:15 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19 at Grainger Hall – Distinguished Entrepreneurs Lunch: Matt Billings  4:30-6:30…

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WEDC Awards $100K to gBETA Urban League

The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) provided a $100,000 Entrepreneurship Partner Grant (EPG) to support the gBETA Urban League program, the organization announced recently. “We’re excited to support this collaboration…

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The Week Ahead Feb. 10, 2025

Presentations, Pitches 5:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 11 at Grainger Hall – innovate: Think Like An Entrepreneur 9-10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12 at StartingBlock – 1 Million Cups: Weekly Meeting 12:15-1:15…

gBETA Urban League Names 2025 Winter Cohort

Five companies, all based in Madison, were selected for the 2025 winter gBETA Urban League cohort, the organization announced recently. Bee Made It, House of Flavas, SeeMyEars, N.Joy Studios and…

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The Week Ahead Feb. 3, 2025

Presentations, Pitches Noon-1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 4 at StartingBlock Madison – Starting Block: Lunch with a Founder: Featuring Ben Camp from Recovery.com 9-10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 5 at StartingBlock –…