Helping founders find community and connections
Free webinars, Lunch & Learn workshops, and networking events for Vilas County entrepreneurs and business owners to enhance skills and connect with other innovative businesses in the Northwoods area.
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 →Annual full-day women's business conference hosted by the Western Wisconsin Women's Business Center, featuring speakers, workshops, exhibitors, and networking to inspire and equip women entrepreneurs in Western Wisconsin.
Learn more →Wisconsin's cross-industry food and beverage membership organization offering workshops, webinars, networking events, food safety certification (FaBsafe Certificate®), career programming, and industry connections for F&B makers and manufacturers.
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 →MCDEVCO's inside-out leadership summit and Women in Business events, including the annual Inside-Out Leadership Summit featuring content for women business owners and leaders in Marathon County and Central Wisconsin.
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 →Peer mentorship network connecting veteran entrepreneurs with experienced veteran business peers to share knowledge, build community, and support business growth through the Wisconsin Veterans Chamber of Commerce.
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.
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