“Starting up” isn’t just about starting companies. It is also about starting conversations, building connections, and instilling confidence. And that’s exactly what Women in Entrepreneurship (WE) brought to campus this fall as UW–Madison’s first student club built around encouraging and supporting future female founders.
The semester kicked off in a big way with the club’s inaugural event, the Founders Panel on September 18, which packed Ogg Hall’s Main Lounge with students eager to hear from four local entrepreneurs: Kenzie Beam of EBNS, Grace Berbig of Letters of Love, Shelby Ostad of Miggy’s Bakes and Ashley Storck of Marketini Media. With both the panelists and audience fueled by baked goods, candid conversations were had about where business ideas come from, how to handle early uncertainty, and why betting on yourself should be always be encouraged. Students walked away energized by a shared takeaway: you don’t need permission to start. Only the willingness to take the first step.
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