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The Week Ahead April 13, 2020

**NOTE: Please check the status of events before attending** Presentations, Pitches Noon-1 p.m. Thursday, April 16 Online – StartingBlock: Virtual Founders’ Series with Monika Wingate and Jane Boutelle of Digsite Professional…

Dane County Increases Small Business Grant Funding

Dane County will be increasing funding for its Small Business Pandemic Support Grant Program to $800,000 after “overwhelming” community interest, the county announced recently. “I’m pleased to be able to…

gBETA Madison Announces Spring Cohort

Four startups have been participating in gener8tor’s seven-week spring gBETA cohort, which started March 12, the organization announced recently. Happy Wellness, Gud Medical, ArgusVisio and Campo all hail from Madison….

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The Week Ahead April 6, 2020

**NOTE: Please check the status of events before attending** Presentations, Pitches  7-10 p.m. Tuesday, April 7 Livestream – Sector67: General Meeting  Professional Development, Workshops Noon-1 p.m. Monday, April 6 Webinar…

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StartingBlock Hiring Next Executive Director

StartingBlock Madison is looking for a new executive director, the organization announced recently. Current Executive Director and founding member Chandra Miller Fienen will be stepping down from the role that…

2020 WI Innovation Award Nominations Open

Nominations are now being taken until May 29 for the annual Wisconsin Innovation Awards, organizers announced recently. Similar to past years, applications must explain how a product or organization solves…

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The Week Ahead March 30, 2020

**NOTE: Please check the status of events before attending** Presentations, Pitches  5:30-7 p.m. Thursday, April 2 Webinar – gBETA Medtech: Virtual Pitch Night Professional Development, Workshops Noon-1:30 p.m. Tuesday, March…

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The Week Ahead March 23, 2020

**NOTE: Please check the status of events before attending** Professional Development, Workshops Noon-1 p.m. Tuesday, March 24 via Zoom – gener8tor Wisconsin: Determining Your Revenue Model and Pricing 11:45 a.m….

Gener8tor, AmFam Offer Program Amid COVID-19 Outbreak

Gener8tor and the American Family Insurance Institute for Corporate and Social Impact have partnered to run emergency one-week virtual programs for small businesses affected by the COVID-19 outbreak, the organizations…

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WEDC Creates Grant for Small Businesses

The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) is providing $5 million in funding through its Small Business 20/20 program that provides grants to targeted businesses throughout Wisconsin to help offset losses related…