Category Archives: General & Events

SBDC Offers Free Course for Entrepreneurs

The University of Wisconsin’s Small Business Development Center (SBDC) has launched a free online course for entrepreneurs called “First Steps to Starting a Business,” organizers announced recently. According to the program’s…

Bill Eliminates Fee on Capital Raised

Gov. Scott Walker signed into law today a bill that eliminates a longstanding fee on angel and venture capital raised by qualifying C corporations organized in states outside of Wisconsin. According…

gBETA Expands to Med Tech

After starting an office in Minneapolis/St. Paul, gener8tor has launched gBETA Medtech, the twin cities’ first medical technology accelerator, the company announced recently. According to a release, the first six companies began March…

The Week Ahead

The Week Ahead March 26, 2018

For the week of March 26, here’s what’s happening in Madison’s startup scene: Pitches, Presentations 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 27 at Sheraton Hotel: WIN Luncheon – Federal…

AmFam Provides Spark Timeline Updates

An updated timeline of the Spark building, where companies like StartingBlock, BunkerLabs and gener8tor will reside, was provided by American Family Insurance Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer Dan Kelly at a Downtown Madison…

Maydm

Maydm to Host Team Race

Maydm, a nonprofit organization that works with students through interactive project-based programming to demystify technology and programming, is looking for teams to compete in its inaugural Amazing Maydm Race, held…

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The Week Ahead March 19, 2018

For the week of March 19, here’s what’s happening in Madison’s startup scene: Pitches, Presentations 9-10 a.m. Wednesday, March 21 at Madison Central Library: 1 Million Cups – Transcend UW…

Startup Weekend Returns for Seventh Year

Local developers, designers, marketers, product managers and startup enthusiasts can come together April 13-15 at Madworks Coworking for the seventh annual Startup Weekend, organizers announced today. As previously reported, the 54-hour event…

Transcend Madison to be Held April 4-5

The third annual Transcend Madison startup competition for University of Wisconsin students will be held April 4-5 at the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery, the organization announced recently. The university’s first…

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The Week Ahead March 12, 2018

For the week of March 12, here’s what’s happening in Madison’s startup scene: Professional Development, Workshops 6:30-8 p.m. Monday, March 12 at Madison WWBIC: WWBIC – Protecting Your Identity 10-11:30…