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The Week Ahead Feb. 16, 2026

Presentations, Pitches 9-10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb 18 at StartingBlock – 1 Million Cups: Weekly Meeting 9-10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 18 at StartingBlock – StartingBlock: HER Network – Brienne Hennessy 12:15-1…

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The Week Ahead Feb. 9, 2026

Presentations, Pitches 9-10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb 11 at StartingBlock – 1 Million Cups: Weekly Meeting 12:15-1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11 at Grainger Hall – UW School of Business: Distinguished Entrepreneurs…

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The Week Ahead Feb. 2, 2026

Presentations, Pitches 9-10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb 4. at StartingBlock – 1 Million Cups: Weekly Meeting 12:15-1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 4 at Grainger Hall – UW School of Business: Distinguished Entrepreneurs…

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The Week Ahead Jan. 26, 2026

Presentations, Pitches 9-10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 28 at StartingBlock – 1 Million Cups: Weekly Meeting 12:15-1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 28 at Grainger Hall – UW School of Business: Distinguished Entrepreneurs…

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Wisconsin Entrepreneurship Hub Names Leader

The Wisconsin Entrepreneurship Hub has named Lewis Sheats as its inaugural associate vice chancellor and executive director, the organization announced today. “What has always motivated me is helping people build…

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The Week Ahead Jan. 19, 2026

Presentations, Pitches 9-10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21 at StartingBlock – 1 Million Cups: Weekly Meeting Noon-1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 22 at StartingBlock – StartingBlock: Lunch with a Founder featuring Ankit…

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WARF Honors Two Teams with Innovation Awards

The Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF) announced recently the winners of its annual Innovation Awards. One winner, the team of Hiroshi Maeda, Soyoung Jung, Ray Collier, and Shawn and Heidi…

The Week Ahead Jan. 12, 2026

Presentations, Pitches 9-10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14 at StartingBlock – 1 Million Cups: Weekly Meeting Professional Development, Workshops 9-10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 13 at WWBIC – WWBIC: Business Financial Projections…

Apps Open for CTC Capital Readiness Program Cohort

Applications are open through Friday, Jan. 16 for the Universities of Wisconsin Capital Readiness Program’s special Tech/Innovation Business cohort, the Center for Technology Commercialization announced recently. The free, nine-week program…

The Week Ahead Jan. 5, 2026

Presentations, Pitches 9-10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 7 at StartingBlock – 1 Million Cups: Weekly Meeting Professional Development, Workshops 10-11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 6 at Online – SCORE: AI Doesn’t Have…