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Amy Awards

2023 Amy Award Winners Named

The Amy & Jocelyn Gannon Foundation recently named the five women who are recipients of this year’s Amy Award. According to the foundation’s website, the Amy Awards honor Doyenne Group…

The Week Ahead

The Week Ahead Nov. 6, 2023

Presentations, Pitches 9-10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8 at StartingBlock — 1 Million Cups: Weekly Meeting 12:15 – 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8 at Grainger Hall: UW Madison School of Business:…

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Summit Credit Union Fellowship Names Cohort

Seven entrepreneurs were selected for the Summit Credit Union Fellowship for Women Entrepreneurs, the organization announced recently. Aundrea Booker (Tre-Azure), Amy Calder (Golden Innovation Group), Padmini Chintakayala (Nommli), Sara Kraemer…

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Andy Nunemaker Named to Investor Hall of Fame

The Wisconsin Technology Council will induct Andy Nunemaker into its George Mosher Memorial Investor Hall of Fame during the Wisconsin Early Stage Symposium taking place Nov. 8-9 at the Monona…

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The Week Ahead Oct. 30, 2023

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

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The Week Ahead Oct. 23, 2023

Presentations, Pitches 9-10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 25 at StartingBlock — 1 Million Cups: Weekly Meeting 12:15-1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 25 at Grainger Hall — UW School of Business: Distinguished Entrepreneurs…

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Susie and Matt Younkle to Receive ‘Triple E’ Award

The Wisconsin Technology Council announced today that it will honor Susie and Matt Younkle with the annual Excellence in Entrepreneurial Education award during the Wisconsin Early Stage Symposium taking place…

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The Week Ahead Oct. 16, 2023

Presentations, Pitches 9-10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 18 at StartingBlock — 1 Million Cups: Weekly Meeting Noon-1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 18 Online — Doyenne Group: Doyenne Informational Session Professional Development, Workshops…

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The Week Ahead Oct. 9, 2023

Presentations, Pitches 5-8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 10 at Memorial Union — WIA: Wisconsin Innovation Awards 2023 9-10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 11 at StartingBlock — 1 Million Cups: Weekly Meeting 10-11:15…

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WARF Gives $134.1M to UW Research

The Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF) will provide $134.1 million in total support to the University of Wisconsin research community during the 2023-24 academic year, the organization announced today. “WARF’s…