As part of WI Tech Month, Scale Up Milwaukee hosted a panel of experts to discuss alternative options for funding startup businesses.
Representative from Milwaukee Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative Corporation (WWBIC), Legacy Redevelopment Corporation (LRC), BrightStar Wisconsin Foundation INC, Wisconsin Small Business Development Center (SBDC) and Angel Investor Dave Zachman discussed a variety of way entrepreneurs could raise capital for their early-stage businesses.
Gregory Martin of SBDC and Renee Linder of WWBIC 
Errol Barnett of LRC and Athena Agoudemos of SBDC 
Milwaukee-area small business owners 
Melanie Manuel, Gregory Martin and Athena Agoudemos of the Small Business Development Center 
Cream City Print Lounge owner Rachaad Howard 
Brandon Hawthorne, co-founder of Twisted Plants networks with area business owners. 
MEDC staff members Mike and Karmin 
Panelists share their expertise 
A rapt audience of Milwaukee business owners