Category Archives: General & Events

100state Adds Amenities

After moving to a new location last month, 100state announced today it now has a Roku channel and a new classroom in its facility. Field59 created the Roku channel 100live,…

The Week Ahead

The Week Ahead Feb. 13, 2017

For the week of Feb. 13, here’s what’s happening in Madison’s startup scene: Presentations/Pitches 9 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 15 at Madison Central Library – 1 Million Cups Madison: Building Brave 4-6…

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StartingBlock Makes Staffing Changes

StartingBlock Madison Executive Director Scott Resnick announced today that he is transitioning to the role of entrepreneur-in-residence. Resnick has served as executive director since June 2015. Leading the project on…

CTC Offers Biz Development Course

The Center for Technology Commercialization announced recently that it will offer a free course on business development skills for graduate students and early-career scientists. According to a release, SBIR Ready teaches…

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The Week Ahead Feb. 6, 2017

For the week of Feb. 6, here’s what’s happening in Madison’s startup scene: Presentations/Pitches 9 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 8 at Madison Central Library – 1 Million Cups Madison: italisan Professional Development/Workshops…

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Doyenne Announces Ninth Retreat

The Doyenne Group’s ninth retreat for female-led businesses will take place Feb. 21-23 at HotelRED, the organization announced recently. According to a release, the event will provide speakers and mentors…

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The Week Ahead Jan. 30, 2017

For the week of Jan. 30, here’s what’s happening in Madison’s startup scene: Presentations/Pitches 9 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 1 at Madison Central Library – 1 Million Cups Madison: Talavant 2 p.m….

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Madworks’ 9th Accelerator Open

Applications for the Madworks Coworking spring accelerator program are now being accepted through Feb. 1, organizers announced recently. “This cohort, we are trying something new by helping food and beverage-related…

StartingBlock Breaks Ground

It’s one chapter in the book. That’s how StartingBlock Madison Executive Director Scott Resnick described today’s groundbreaking ceremony of the Spark building where StartingBlock will reside. “To imagine a vision…

WEDC Awards $500K in Grants

The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation awarded nearly $500,000 in grants to 11 organizations to support entrepreneurship programs throughout the state, the organization announced today. “Economic development is most effective when it…