TGIF (Thank Goodness It’s Funded): This week in MKE startup success

It’s Friday, finally! Time to catch up on some of the good things happening in our great city’s startup and entrepreneurship scene. Below is a list of click-worthy articles that will end your week with a smile. If you have some startup ecosystem good news to share, please send it to info@MKEStartup.News

The biggest story of the week! Wisconsin Inno – Mayor Johnson to pitch Milwaukee as a tech hub at Austin’s SXSW festival (bizjournals.com)

How startups help grow Indy Kathleen Gallagher: Why Milwaukee has failed to grow like Indianapolis (jsonline.com)

MKE’s most pressing question How Milwaukee can grow its population after decades of decline (jsonline.com)

Calling all VCs News about Wisconsin Investment Fund

Congratulations, Neostella! Neostella named to Forbes’ list of America’s Best Startup Employers (biztimes.com)

Milwaukee women shining 19 Creative Milwaukee Women to Know | Milwauakee Magazine (milwaukeemag.com)

Future Milwaukee women shining Girls’ Day at City Hall Looks to the Future – Shepherd Express

Wisconsin FaB startup Siren Shrub Co. talks beverages FoodCrush Podcast: A chat with the badass women behind Siren Shrub Co. (onmilwaukee.com)

Opportunities

Summerfest Tech dates released Home – Summerfest Tech (summerfest-tech.com)

Milwaukee-centric Clicks

Grab some popcorn Milwaukee Film Announces Initial Festival Movies » Urban Milwaukee