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MKE Tech Hub Coalition’s FOR-M Founders’ Showcase celebrated to completion of its 10 cohort and the Milwaukee startup ecosystem came to Ward4 to celebrate with them. Program leaders Joe Poeschl of MKE Tech Hub Coalition and Maggie Fernandes of We Pivot launched FOR-M in the fall of 2019. Since then, the incubator program has played FOR-M graduates 10th cohort

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This fall, MKE Tech Hub Coalition’s FOR-M Tech Startup Incubator is celebrating a significant milestone as it kicks off its 10th cohort on September 16th. Established in the fall of 2019, the incubator program has played a crucial role in fostering Milwaukee’s tech startup ecosystem over the past five years. Since its inception, more than FOR-M Tech Startup Incubator Launches 10th Cohort as It Marks Its 5th Year

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For many, the success of a business is a source of inspiration, but for Naveen Kankate, it was the failure of a business that inspired him to launch his startup. The turning point came when Hangout MKE, a lower Eastside café and activity center, closed its doors. Kankate mourned the loss of the community gathering StayThanks: a tech startup that celebrates Milwaukee

On Monday, May 13, 2024, the entrepreneurial community will converge at Ward4 for the FOR-M Founder Showcase Spring 2024. The event will showcase the innovation and creativity of 24 emerging businesses from Southeastern Wisconsin and beyond. The event will offer attendees a glimpse into the diverse landscape of entrepreneurship. From AI-driven apps to consumer products, FOR-M Founder Showcase Highlights Emerging Businesses

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The MKE Tech Hub Coalition announced that Joe Poeschl has joined the organization as its Director of Engagement. The non-profit organization was formed in October 2019 by a group of local businesses focused on advancing technology and innovation in the region. Collectively, Accenture, Advocate Aurora Health, Johnson Controls, Kohls, Northwestern Mutual and Rockwell Automation initially Poeschl joins MKE Tech Hub

In 2013, Daniel Jecha was the Interactive Design Director at George Washington’s Mount Vernon, a historic tourist attraction in Virginia. His team was tasked with creating digital experiences for visitors. The experience was fulfilling, and a little frustrating. “I just know that we could have done more in-house if we had a really good tool,” Curate One helps museum curators wow visitors

On Nov. 13, the Milwaukee startup ecosystem gathered at Ward4 for the FOR-M Founder Showcase. The program, funded by the MKE Tech Hub Coalition, celebrated the graduation of its fall cohort and honored past graduates with grants.

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It is often said that necessity is the mother of invention. That maxim is certainly true for Milwaukee-based startup, Portfolio Bay. Founder and full-time software engineer Meng Chen began dabbling in investment properties several years ago. As a new landlord, he found he was spending more time than he anticipated on administrative tasks. That is Portfolio Bay streamlines property management

FOR-M alumni, mentors and supporters gathered Monday evening at the Global Water Center to congratulate FOR-M Grant Recipient Winners.  Each winning company received a $10,000 grant to support the growth of the business. FOR-M has graduated more than 200 emerging businesses through the program. With support from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation and Bader Philanthropies, FOR-M winners announced

Barbara Zabawa has an impressive resume. She is a lawyer who specializes in the health and wellness industry, a professor at UW-Milwaukee, an entrepreneur, and a podcast host. Now, she has also added ‘designer’ to her list of accomplishments. Nearly a decade ago, Zabawa was trying a case in federal court. Security regulations required her Introducing Pursesuitz Pocketwear