In November 2024 the Wisconsin Policy Forum released a report highlighting Metro Milwaukee’s struggles in attracting venture capital and fostering new business growth, despite strengths in workforce education and income gains. The report, made possible through a partnership between the Metropolitan Milwaukee Chamber of Commerce and Chris Abele to strengthen the startup ecosystem in the … A second look at startup data
Milwaukee-based The Way Out made headlines with its innovative program connecting justice-involved jobseekers with employment opportunities, is now extending its services to U.S. military veterans—a vital step in supporting their transition to civilian careers. The Way Out has announced a strategic partnership with Semper Forward and Mission Wisconsin, two organizations dedicated to helping U.S. veterans … The Way Out expands reach to U.S. veterans with strategic partnership
The Milwaukee region is bursting with good news this week.
Serial entrepreneur Christopher Carter is a multi-faceted founder driven to make a positive impact on the world. His entrepreneurial journey started in boyhood with a paper route, and he is now at the helm of an international technology company. Carter founded Approyo in 2013. The Muskego-based IT consulting company specializes in AI and cloud solutions … Meet Christopher Carter: founder, leader and mentor
Ward4 hosted the Startup Horror Stories Halloween Event on Monday. The event, emceed by venture investor Chris Abele, brought together several mentors from the Milwaukee Venture Mentoring Service to share a few professional setbacks they faced while building their startup businesses. Mike Malatesta, founder of Advanced Waste Services, the author of Owner Shift: How Getting … Local leaders show how success can come from setbacks
Last week, NVNG Investment Advisors, along with the MKE Tech Hub Coalition with Godfrey and Khan welcomed author, founder, and investor Ian Hathaway to Milwaukee. Hathaway met with members of the city’s startup ecosystem, including established founders, investors, emerging startups, and those who support the ecosystem for round table discussions on how Milwaukee can advance … Ian Hathaway meets MKE startup ecosystem
Bill Gates once said, “It’s fine to celebrate success but it is more important to heed the lessons of failure.” The Startup Horror Stories Halloween Event, hosted by Ward4 and MKE Tech Hub Coalition aims to help the Milwaukee startup ecosystem do just that- learn from failure. The pathway to success is rarely a straight … Local startup leaders discuss setbacks on the road to success
Launched in 2021, Milwaukee-based Secchi has created human resources-focused software designed to track and manage employee performance. Co-founders, Mike White, Secchi President; Rudy Nigl, VP of Operations and Business Development; and Ken DeBauche, VP of Sales & Marketing and Business Development, have collaborated to develop a tool to easily track employee data like attendance, disciplinary … Secchi offers HR solution
According to Brian Walsh, Senior Technology Commercialization Manager at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Research Foundation (UWMRF), startups are a key source of technological innovations in the United States. In his role, Walsh helps connect UW-Milwaukee students, staff, and faculty with resources to help turn a great idea into a commercially viable product. One of the key … SBIR supports startup innovations
PHOTAVIA’s origin story is an unexpected one. What started as an art project has evolved into a revenue-generating company focused on bringing a sense of calm and engagement into the lives of its clients. Years ago, company co-founder Joe Hausch was involved in a regional art project designed to make the arts accessible to everyone … PHOTAVIA sparks more than nostalgia