Global Entrepreneurship Week — Events at UW–Madison
Join entrepreneurs from over 120 different countries in the world’s largest celebration of the innovators and job creators who launch startups that bring ideas to life, drive economic growth and expand human welfare.
Download the Global Entrepreneurship Week – UW–Madison Events flyer
Innovate N’ Caffeinate Kick-Off
Monday, November 14th, 1pm–4pm in the Entrepreneurs’ Resource Clinic at the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery.
Innovate N’ Caffeinate is a new social opportunity for anyone interested in entrepreneurship, new ventures or developing projects. Stop by the Entrepreneurs’ Resource Clinic to jump-start your week by networking with other innovators and creative thinkers in a casual atmosphere with free coffee and cookies to help fuel your ideas and enthusiasm. Learn about “Google Places” with our featured sponsor, Google!
Entrepreneurial Deli
Tuesday, November 15th, 6pm–8pm in the Entrepreneurs’ Resource Clinic at the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery This interactive “grab n’ go” event hosts “visiting chefs” — entrepreneurs who have cooked up big business — who will talk about the “secret sauce” that went into their ventures. Topics include prototyping, legal issues, the entrepreneurship community & peer networking, finding funding, finding space, and public relations & marketing. Partners: Capital Entrepreneurs & Madison MAGNET. Appetizers and dessert sponsored by Intense Engineering.
Wiscontrepreneur Whiteboard Challenge
Wednesday, November 16th, 6:30pm–9pm in the Entrepreneurs’ Resource Clinic at the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery How would you pitch a new idea with only five minutes and a whiteboard? UW–Madison students are invited to compete for cash prizes of up to $300 at this inaugural event. Individuals/teams can register to compete online by midnight November 13th; 10 finalists will compete on November 16th; 5 local business leaders will judge the competition. Sponsored by 5NINES and Anton Kapela. Read the Wiscontrepreneur Whiteboard Challenge Rules and Guidelines. Download the Wiscontrepreneur Whiteboard Challenge Application.
Gilson Bootstrapping Series: The Business Model Canvas
Celebrating the MERLIN Mentors 3rd Anniversary.
Thursday, November 17th, 5pm–7pm in the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery Town Center.
The Business Plan Model Canvas is a business tool developed in an open source co-creation format. Mark Huber and Susan Carlson, organizers with Startup Accelerator, lead an exploration of this new approach to market and business analytics. Hear commentary from entrepreneurs at 94Labs who have used the canvas. An informal reception will immediately follow.
Environmental Innovation Past & Future
Friday, November 18th, 9am–11am at the Wisconsin Historical Museum on the Capitol Square.
A morning of storytelling and vision with a visit to the new Wisconsin Innovations exhibit. Featuring Judith Albert of the NRDC and Environmental Entrepreneurs with Dave Driscoll, Business & Technology Curator of the Wisconsin State Historical Society. Pre-register, limit 50. Afterwards join Judith Albert at the CleanTech Thought Leaders Community Forum at noon in Grainger Hall. Register online.
Startup Accelerator “Unconference”
Saturday, November 19th, 9am–4pm at the Entrepreneurs’ Resource Clinic at the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery.
Startup Accelerator is active-networking focused on connecting people through collaborative education sessions, open and social networking and matching your needs to professionals and experts with the information that can help with your project or business. For professionals, engineers, people starting or improving businesses, people on a mission…register at startupaccelerator.org.
Special thanks to the sponsors of our Global Entrepreneurship Week UW–Madison Events: The Kauffman Foundation, 5NINES and Anton Kapela, Intense Engineering, Google and MG&E.