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MadisonStartups Events

SCORE: Protecting Your Thinking Space with AI

AI can generate ideas fast, but more ideas do not automatically mean better thinking. In this practical small-group session, Arthur Zards will help participants learn how to use AI without letting it take over their thinking. Participants will explore a simple method called “3 Out, 3 Wide, 3 Deep” to expand ideas, see different perspectives, and go deeper with better questions. This session is designed for people who are newer to AI and want a more human, intentional way to work with it.

When: Thu June 4 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Where: Online

SBDC: Get your Startup Started: Company Creation Clinic

Thinking about joining or forming a startup team? This session gives you the basics to get started.

Learn from Nathan Hammons, an experienced startup and business attorney, who advises founders on company formation, ownership structure, and investor readiness. He will walk through business entity options, key formation steps, and what should go into an operating agreement, with time for Q&A.

Walk away with a clear understanding of how to properly form and structure a venture before you commit.

When: Fri June 5 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Where: Online

DreamBank: Inbox to Impact: Make Email Your Most Powerful Tool with James Roloff

Could email be the key to moving your entrepreneurial dreams forward? Join James Roloff, CEO and digital marketing leader at Roloff Consulting, for an energizing session designed to help business owners turn email marketing into a powerful growth engine.

When: Tue June 9 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Where: Online

WWBIC: Small Business Access to Capital

In this workshop, you will learn different types of capital resources, how to be application and loan ready, how to interview and be interviewed by a banker, and how to present to a loan committee. Bank and WWBIC lending experts will lead the session and answer all your questions.

When: Tue June 9 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Where: WWBIC

SCORE: What Insurance Does My Business Need? The Basics

Within this 60-minute discussion, we will summarize and review the various elements of insurance that a business may need, want, or desire as part of an overall risk management strategy.

This presentation is designed for small business owners, entrepreneurs, startups, and managers who want a practical understanding of the insurance protections available to their business.

When: Tue June 9 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Where: Online