VC MKE, lead by Dana Guthrie of Gateway Capital, Ed Javier of Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, Maggie Fernandes of We Pivot, Que Ei-Amin of Young Enterprising Society (YES), and Tarik Moody of 88Nine Milwaukee Radio, hosted its first event on June 28 at the law offices of Godfrey and Kahn . The organization, created to … Spotted: VC MKE Social
Marshalling Our Resources (MOR), a collation of organizations dedicated to advancing entrepreneurship in Wisconsin, hosted its first networking event on June 27. The Sherman Phoenix was the location of MOR’s first speed-networking event. Business owners met with local experts for quick discussions on the resources available to support their businesses. Among the experts who attended … Spotted: MOR Networking Edition
The Department of Workforce Development has awarded an information technology sector grant of $398,840 to the MKE Tech Hub Coalition. Formed in 2019 to inclusively double the region’s tech talent, the Milwaukee-based, nonprofit organization today works collaboratively with more than 120 organizations in that effort. MKE Tech Hub will partner with Apprenti and Max Technical … MKE Tech Hub receives grant for IT training
Wisconsin Technology Council’s annual conference was hosted in Milwaukee and brought together entrepreneurs and investors from across the state. Highlights of the conference included presentations from the finalists in the Governor’s Business Plan contest, the winners of the Wisconsin YES! contest and a keynote address from SHINE founder and Brookfield native, Greg Piefer. Attendees had … Live from the 20th Annual Wisconsin Entrepreneurs’ Conference
One of the key struggles entrepreneurs face with launching a business is that of funding. Startups are costly endeavors. The funds required to build a product to the minimum viable product (MVP) state, or to show the business growth needed to attract investors, often exceed what a founder is personally able to invest into the … Funding guidance for startups offered at WTC’s Conference
The future of entrepreneurship is glowing bright in the Milwaukee area. The Wisconsin YES! semi-finalists have been announced. Dubbed the “Studious Sixteen,” 10 of the semi-finalists hale from the metro-Milwaukee area. Wisconsin YES! (Youth Entrepreneurs in Science) is a statewide youth business plan contest modeled after the Governor’s Business Plan Contest. The mission of the … Local students make big impact in Wisconsin YES! contest
The MKE Tech Coalition is once again offering a unique summer bootcamp experience designed in partnership with an Industry Advisory Board representing HealthTech, FinTech and Advanced Manufacturing companies. FUSE teaches students the impact data and artificial intelligence have on industries across Southeastern Wisconsin as well as society, civic life, and the environment. Through the program, … MKE Tech Coalition’s Award-Winning FUSE Summer Bootcamp is Back
A 2020 study released by the American Psychiatric Association found that “employees with unresolved depression experience a 35% reduction in productivity, contributing to a loss to the U.S. economy of $210.5 billion a year in absenteeism, reduced productivity, and medical costs.” Since the onset of the pandemic, conventional wisdom suggests those numbers have increased significantly. … Heart Head offers financial assistance for mental health access
Jessica Cropp knows the Milwaukee Tech ecosystem. She’s launched several startups and is a two-time graduate of the YES Blueprint program. Now, she is the president of the newly launched Milwaukee chapter of Blacks in Technology (BIT). The international organization has over a decade of experience working on the mission “to ‘stomp the divide’ between … Blacks in Technology comes to Milwaukee
Arlando Monk had dreams of a career in technology. Monk graduated from ITT Technical Institute in 2010 with a load of student debt and a degree that was not well received in the Milwaukee job market. He was further discouraged by the lack of diversity and inclusion in the companies where he interviewed. “The industry … Visionary League champions inclusivity