5 LAKES FORUM

A launchpad for tech & startup leaders from the Great Lakes region to create meaningful connections and navigate important business topics.

[5 LAKES Front @5LakesFront]

JUST ANNOUNCED: @maxlynch Co-founder and CEO of @Ionicframework will keynote @5LakesFront on May 15th!

Register: https://t.co/q07LtbyWNC

[Developer Avocados 🥑 @DevRelAvocados]

📚Open CFP 📚 @5LakesFront - https://t.co/5nftfrWmp9
⏳Deadline: February 18, 2020
⛲️Location: Milwaukee, WI, USA
🗓Date: May 15, 2020
🛩Travel & Accommodation: Maybe
🦄Code of Conduct: https://t.co/STNnra1emN

[5 LAKES Front @5LakesFront]

We are thrilled to announce #5LakesFront the premier front end developer conference in the Great Lakes on May 15, 2020 in Milwaukee!

Details: https://t.co/q07LtbyWNC

#Developer #FrontEnd #Javascript #DevCommunity #CallForPapers #CallsForSpeakers #DeveloperCommunity

[Hyde Park Venture Partners @hydeparkvp]

Today, we’re thrilled to introduce our third fund totaling $100M! 🎉

As we look to HPVP’s second decade in the 2020s, we remain deeply committed to partnering with tenacious #entrepreneurs shaping the future across the mid-continent. Learn more: https://t.co/ryTuwAvR5D

[5 LAKES FORUM @5LAKESforward]

5 LAKES co-founder @KathleenGall interviews @RemziArpaciD and @tom_eric about @UWMadison’s School of Computer, Data & Information Sciences.

[5 LAKES FORUM @5LAKESforward]

More early stage capital available to Great Lakes consumer product entrepreneurs via @startinglinevc congrats @EzraMoGee!

[Ezra Galston @EzraMoGee]

1/ Excited to share that @startinglinevc has closed $17m to discover & fund early stage consumer startups building products and services for the 99% economy. 🦄

https://t.co/oFGF8ssD2i

[5 LAKES FORUM @5LAKESforward]

Our @MattCordio will discuss The Midwest Working Together with @shokuna of @techstars, @eweissmann of @cintrifuse, @LewisMinn of @GreaterMSP moderated by @jdallke of @ChicagoInno at #ChiStartupWeek tonight!

Details: https://t.co/kofBZEKktq
#5LakesForward

[Mike Gousha @MikeGousha]

Next week is @StartupWisco week. On Tuesday, November 12 @mulaw, we'll be talking about how to create a healthy innovation economy. The start time is 4:30. You can register here. https://t.co/ld0bBm0kg1

[Lindsay Knight @lindsayknight]

As the White Claw tear down queen, naturally @jaydimonte has stocked the fridge for the Women in VC meetup hosted by @hydeparkvp. (You know this is part of your brand now Jackie, right?)

[Victor Gutwein @lalayak]

If you're in Milwaukee for @StartupMKEWeek, come say hi and hear my awesome co-panelists on November 15th!

[High Alpha @highalpha]

Exploring the rise of the venture studio: a new model and investment vehicle for early-stage innovation. https://t.co/vJzVHhOLQR

[Mike Gousha @MikeGousha]

Come join us at the Lubar Center @mulaw, November 12th at 4:30 p.m. And yes, @MattCordio will be there, too.

[Victor Gutwein @lalayak]

The Midwest version (Chicago):

F&F/Angel: $500K on 2.5M post
Preseed: $1M on 5M post
Seed: $3M on 10M post
Series A: $8M on 30M post

The Midwest version (non-Chicago):

F&F/Angel: Bootstrapped
Preseed: $1M on 4M post
Seed: $2M on 8M post
Series A: $8M on 30M post

[5 LAKES FORUM @5LAKESforward]

Leaders from @hydeparkvp @DS_ITC & Tensility Venture Partners will discuss the impact of AI on the Great Lakes tech and startup ecosystem at this @StartupMKEWeek event on November 14th!

Register: https://t.co/mGxrx8bPKT

[Nick Moran @TheFullRatchet]

Great post for #Founders on Inside Rounds from @guyhturner of @hydeparkvp : https://t.co/LT6m0Hifxz

[HPA @hpa_vc]

"The Midwest’s 'respect' for cash flow also boosts a #startup’s survival rate, which is double the national average in places like Ann Arbor, Michigan." Great insights on our Midwest Startup & VC Market Analysis from @Touchdown_vc's @BrianLaegeler: https://t.co/Y3v90zMvXX

[Jackie DiMonte @jaydimonte]

Thanks @TheFullRatchet for putting on a great annual summit!

Can't help but get excited about the Midwest ecosystem when hearing from the people running the companies in your portfolio!

Thanks for the invite 🤩

[HPA @hpa_vc]

We're proud to be among @PitchBook's list of top 10 #Midwest investors. And we're proud to be among good company with folks like @HydeParkVP, @PritzkerVC, @InvestDetroitVC, & several more. Read more: https://t.co/MIofrR5fWp

[High Alpha @highalpha]

A pre-launch High Alpha company is hiring a designer — is that you? Apply now: https://t.co/Cwyee7uBei