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

Happy Friday! It’s 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 

Google features MKE startup The Way Out in their report on Wisconsin businesses Google Economic Impact | state detail: Wisconsin – Google

Milwaukee honors John Amato John Amato, 98, founder of Amato Automotive Group, leaves legacy behind (jsonline.com)

Congratulations, Yaya’s Skordalia! Entrepreneur’s Greek almond dip catches attention of Project Pitch It moguls (biztimes.com)

Learn more about VC 414 Wisconsin Inno – ‘It’s the time to lean in’: VC 414 founders on starting a venture capital firm in 2023 (bizjournals.com)

Dr. Curtis talks about Spinn MKE Spinn MKE: Milwaukee’s first luxury indoor cycling studio owned by a Black woman | WUWM 89.7 FM – Milwaukee’s NPR

More Midwestern Moxie Autonomous drones and video interviewing: Danny Ellis and Kurt Heikkinen | WUWM 89.7 FM – Milwaukee’s NPR

Meet Jordan Dechambre Future is female: Jordan Dechambre (onmilwaukee.com)

Take a peek at the new Rite-Hite Eyes on Milwaukee: Inside Rite-Hite’s New HQ » Urban Milwaukee

Opportunities

The Water Council’s Spring Tech Challenge is openTech Challenge – The Water Council

gBeta Kenosha applications are open gBETA Kenosha, WI — gener8tor

Milwaukee-centric Clicks

A glimpse at the new Streets of Old Milwaukee What’s Replacing Streets of Old Milwaukee | Milwaukee Magazine

The voters have spoken Here are the winners of WMSE’s 2023 Rockabilly Chili Fundraiser (milwaukeerecord.com)

A hidden local treasure Exploring Frank Lloyd Wright’s Burnham Block – Shepherd Express