Helping founders find community and connections
Annual flagship conference for Wisconsin's biohealth industry, bringing together scientists, entrepreneurs, industry leaders, and investors for networking, keynotes, early-stage company showcases, and Wisconsin Biohealth Award presentations.
Free monthly professional development and entrepreneurship education series at 100state Madison, featuring local entrepreneurs and professionals on business skills topics — open to the broader Madison community.
Learn more →Annual entrepreneur support initiative combining a business idea challenge, pitch competition, and mentorship from industry professionals, designed to attract and retain innovative businesses in Sheboygan County.
Learn more →Free monthly full-day coworking, mentorship, and networking event for Milwaukee startup founders held the last Wednesday of each month at Ward 4, connecting 275+ founders and mentors to foster collaboration and growth.
Learn more →Annual Shark Tank-style pitch competition during Startup Chippewa Valley Week, where 6 entrepreneurs from across the Chippewa Valley present ideas to expert judges for a $5,000 grand prize and connections to investors and mentors.
Learn more →Entrepreneurial ecosystem support network for the 18-county New North region of Wisconsin, connecting entrepreneurs, mentors, investors, and resource providers through monthly meetings and regional events.
Learn more →Annual 48-hour weekend startup competition where designers, developers, marketers, and entrepreneurs form teams around pitched ideas and build a minimum viable product from scratch, culminating in a Sunday pitch to judges.
Learn more →Annual week-long series of 20+ mostly free in-person and virtual events celebrating and supporting the Chippewa Valley startup ecosystem, with workshops, panels, networking, and the HATCH pitch competition as the signature event.
Learn more →Annual entrepreneur idea contest run by the Eau Claire Area EDC that provides expert evaluation, free guidance, and business launch support to help entrepreneurs develop and bring new products, services, or processes to market.
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