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WI ESS Keynote Speaker Named

The Wisconsin Technology Council announced today that Kelly Fitzsimmons, a Milwaukee-based entrepreneur, will be the keynote speaker at the Wisconsin Early Stage Symposium Nov. 7 at the Monona Terrace Community…

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ESS Announces Pitch Opps

The Wisconsin Technology Council announced recently that it is accepting applications from entrepreneurs to pitch their startups during the Wisconsin Early Stage Symposium, held Nov. 7-8 at the Monona Terrace….

ESS Panel: Midwest Has ‘Overlooked’ Opportunities

Startups in the Midwest are becoming more and more attractive to investors, but they still need to evolve to get more notice, according to a panel of investors during the…

ESS Keynote Explains Innovation

It’s not just innovation, but how a company innovates, that’s crucial to its success in the marketplace, LaunchStreet Founder Tamara Kleinberg said in her keynote presentation during the Wisconsin Early Stage…

The Week Ahead

The Week Ahead Nov. 13, 2017

For the week of Nov. 13, here’s what’s happening in Madison’s startup scene: Presentations, Pitches 9-10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 15 at Madison Central Library – 1 Million Cups: i5 Digital Fitness 8:30-10:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov….

Sector67’s Meyer to Speak at ESS

Chris Meyer, founder of Sector67, will make his first public appearance since being injured in a propane explosion, on Wednesday, Nov. 15 at the Wisconsin Early Stage Symposium, organizers announced…

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Allen Dines to Receive Award at ESS

The Wisconsin Technology Council announced today that Allen Dines will receive the 2017 Excellence in Entrepreneurial Education award at the Wisconsin Early Stage Symposium, taking place Nov. 15-16 at the…

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Startups Needed at ESS

The Wisconsin Technology Council announced today it is seeking companies to participate in its two pitch events and its investor intro event at the annual Wisconsin Early Stage Symposium, taking place…

ESS Panel Talks Investment Trends

National investment trends can affect startups in Wisconsin. That’s according to a panel of lawyers and investors during the Early Stage Symposium held Thursday at the Monona Terrace. For example,…

Panel: Midwest Startups Relying Less on Coasts

Startups in the Midwest are seeing less and less reliance on going to the coasts for capital and talent, a panel of investors said during the Early Stage Symposium held…