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
Summerfest Tech Pitch finalists have been announced Pitch Competition – Summerfest Tech (summerfest-tech.com)
VC MKE is back! VC MKE returning for a second year of connecting founders of color to capital (biztimes.com)
Spring rolls take flight Funky Fresh Transitions to Wholesale » Urban Milwaukee
Welcome to Milwaukee, NM Black Founder Accelerator cohort Wisconsin Inno – These five startups comprise latest Northwestern Mutual Black Founder Accelerator cohort (bizjournals.com)
Congratulations, Pursesuitz! Madison-based clothing startup founded by a lawyer wins top ‘Project Pitch It’ prize (biztimes.com)
Another good sign Wisconsin Inno – Milwaukee ranks No. 1 in this indicator of startup activity, study finds (bizjournals.com)
Opportunities
Register to attend the Wisconsin Entrepreneurs’ Conference https://wisconsintechnologycouncil.com/entrepreneurs-conference/
Calling all local vendors- the RNC wants you! Local businesses can now register for 2024 RNC vendor opportunities (biztimes.com)
Applications for the Creative Destruction Lab are now open. Wisconsin – Creative Destruction Lab
Milwaukee-centric Clicks
Celebrate AAPI month Events for AAPI Heritage Month happening around Milwaukee | WUWM 89.7 FM – Milwaukee’s NPR
Lace up your roller skates Devoted roller skaters hopeful more programs roll out at Red Arrow rink (onmilwaukee.com)
A MKE gem turns 45 El Rey Celebrates 45 Years of Cultivating Community – Shepherd Express