StartingBlock Madison

We help launch great companies, accelerate growth, and drive innovation in Madison, WI. Built by entrepreneurs, for entrepreneurs.

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It's almost June; let's look back at April quick 😅

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June's 1 Million Cups presenters are talking tasty innovation!

Listen to their pitches on Wednesday. Make sure to RSVP here: https://t.co/gsnIbiogXD

PLUS! Stay after for the casual conversation with VCs during VC Office Hours.

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Join us for an intimate lunch conversation with Justin Reed, cofounder of C-Motive Technologies, a company reimagining the physics of motion using electrostatic principles instead of traditional magnets.
https://t.co/8vbTwSWL4G

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@CEntrepreneurs @mkefounders Proud to be sponsoring along side @dreambankmsn, @WEDCNews, Idea Fund, @headwayio, @StartupWisc, Truss, @BerndtCPA, @mkefounders, Proven Process Group, Mastercraft Ventures, and Tim Nott.

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We are excited to work with @CEntrepreneurs
and @mkefounders for Founder Day again this year! A day of presentations, 1:1 mentoring, free headshots, networking, & a pitch competition. Get your tickets: https://t.co/uGa79VkN9m

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Have you participated in a StartingBlock program? Come to our Alumni Happy Hour!

May 21; 4-7PM; 3rd Floor Patio
Drinks by Bartender608

It's the perfect chance to reconnect, share stories, and unwind together in person. Guests are welcome too. https://t.co/mMXHVqOU2t

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FedEx. GoDaddy. Sperry Shoes. Sports Clips. Walmart. All founded by veterans.

We are excited and proud to work with Associated Bank to provide a program specifically for the men and women who have served, as well as immediate family members of veterans. https://t.co/MijsOKrx9a

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Lane Rideout of Murphy Desmond S.C. to go over the important contracts every startup and founder needs to implement, such as NDAs, founder agreements, client contracts, and IP assignments.

May 7; 12-1PM; 2nd Floor Classroom

Make sure to RSVP: https://t.co/ucg9C2nqSx

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Back by popular demand...Lunch & Learn Tactical Skills Series!

This year's line up will cover: HR and employment law, contracts, marketing and positioning, sales, branding, and financial fundamentals!

Grab your tickets to the free workshops: https://t.co/7wR0LzMk5M

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2 speakers & presentations PLUS VC office hours!

Just us for 1 Million Cups on May 6th–every first Wednesday of the month-for coffee, networking, presentations, and VC office hours.

https://t.co/q6yh5bh8cN @1MCMadison

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Harsh truth: you already know what you need to do. 😬

You don't need another course. Another framework. Another podcast. You need someone to ask you next month, "Did you actually do it?"

Accountability Group.
4th Wednesday of the month at 9AM.
https://t.co/EHRn9r3qF9

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Maybe your bracket didn't end up like you planned, but we saw some slam dunk events at StartingBlock this March!

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This isn't another "I crushed it" story. It's a messy, honest journey of leaving Big Tech safety for startup chaos and success.

@EricSteege, Co-founder & CEO of Olli Health, has an awesome, relatable story every founder needs to hear!

RSVP: https://t.co/VaQLwKLQe4

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Save yourself some money & headaches...get your business's people operations set up right from day one!

Keri Allard of @sustainhrpeo will cover the essentials of HR infrastructure & payroll setup for early-stage companies.

RSVP to save your seat: https://t.co/GW24mFnahQ

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Stop collecting business cards. Start collecting people who change you.

Susie Moon doesn't teach networking. She outlines how to find the people who make you braver, more resourceful, and more you at Her Network on 04/15.

DO NOT MISS OUT! Register here: https://t.co/oVOLd5wuwO

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Back by popular demand: Lunch & Learn Tactical Skills Series!

Make sure to RSVP to save your seat and help us order lunch. https://t.co/pkKNiKA4UO

#StartingBlockMadison #ProfessionalDevelopment #TacticalSkills #StartupEducation #SmallBusiness

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Two companies putting AI to work at @1MCMadison! Both companies lead by students: Sid and Slava of @MottoNoteVC and Bryson of EverOS.

Ask them about their companies and where they see their future in entrepreneurship!
https://t.co/r4RI9sY4Tm

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Your investor pitch shouldn't sound like you're making it up as you go. Use a FREE opportunity to practice your pitch, receive feedback, and expand your network at @1MCMadison.

PLUS, chat with real investors afterwards at VC office hours.

Interested? https://t.co/XUOiyfFXdH

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Right now, someone with half your talent and twice your confidence is building the business you're still planning.

They started. While you're waiting for the "right time," they're learning by doing.

Apply for Level Set and start making things happen: https://t.co/SLj4dO30rz

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Lunch and founder stories from 2x founder and student Priyanshu Ghosh next week!

Pri will show how curiosity created his startups, outline the problems that shaped them, and what building companies early in his career has actually looked like.
https://t.co/XifUqROcIs @uwcdis