That the Wisconsin School of Business has a storied history of producing accomplished alumni is no secret. What may be less understood though is the role the school plays in offering direct support to early …
Programs
Hosting the 100-Hour Challenge During Challenging Times
On November 12-16, 2020, the StartUp Learning Community hosted its annual 100-Hour Challenge, a signature innovation contest on UW-Madison’s campus. The purpose of the Challenge is to help participants realize that innovation can be sparked by …
Varsity Venture Studio will help launch UW-Madison-based startups
UW-Madison, the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation, and High Alpha Innovation are bringing a venture studio to campus. The studio provides startup capital and hands-on support to select business ideas sourced from faculty, students and staff. …
New Creative Destruction Lab Course Gives Students Unique Access to Venture Creation
In July 2020, it was announced that the Creative Destruction Lab (CDL) will launch the CDL-Wisconsin Program this fall. The CDL-Wisconsin Program is a collaboration with the Creative Destruction Lab at the Rotman School of …
UW–Madison Hosts Campus-Wide Event Celebrating Innovation and Entrepreneurship
UW–Madison is hosting a series of free virtual events and programming for innovators and entrepreneurs during Startup Wisconsin Week, November 11 -18, 2020. The weeklong event takes place in communities across the state and aims …
An industry-backed partnership to lift startup companies tied to two highly ranked UW-Madison disciplines will be featured Nov. 10 during the Wisconsin Early Stage Symposium.
With support from the Toronto-based Creative Destruction Lab and Madison-based American Family Insurance, the UW-Madison School of Computer, Data and Information Sciences and the School of Business are launching a risk management “stream” in the …
Alumni Affirm Value of Entrepreneurship Major in Shared Experiences
Whether it’s starting out on your own or working for an established company, having an entrepreneurial skillset plays a crucial role in business. Recently, three Wisconsin School of Business alumni of the entrepreneurship program shared …
American Family Insurance, UW-Madison partner with Creative Destruction Labs
Creative Destruction Lab (CDL), an early-stage program for science and tech-based startups based out of University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management, will launch its second U.S.-based program, CDL-Wisconsin this fall. Based in Madison, Wisconsin, …
Effort to increase profitability of Wisconsin farm businesses
An initiative to build profitable farm businesses in Wisconsin is launching with events this summer and fall. Financial management boot camps and customized consulting for farm-based entrepreneurs will be provided by the Food Finance Institute …
The Innovate Network aims to coordinate and amplify startup initiatives on campus
Over the past decade, as local entrepreneurs were shaping Madison’s startup community into what it is today, many of them read a 2012 book called “Startup Communities: Building an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem” by Brad Feld. It …