StartingBlock Madison

FedEx. GoDaddy. Sperry Shoes. Sports Clips. Walmart. All founded by veterans. We are excited and proud to work with Associated Bank to provide a program specifically for the men and women who have served, as well as immediate family members of veterans. hubs.li/Q04f3dB10

Lane Rideout of Murphy Desmond S.C. to go over the important contracts every startup and founder needs to implement, such as NDAs, founder agreements, client contracts, and IP assignments. May 7; 12-1PM; 2nd Floor Classroom Make sure to RSVP: hubs.li/Q04dKC_00

Back by popular demand...Lunch & Learn Tactical Skills Series! This year's line up will cover: HR and employment law, contracts, marketing and positioning, sales, branding, and financial fundamentals! Grab your tickets to the free workshops: hubs.li/Q04dFSmP0

2 speakers & presentations PLUS VC office hours! Just us for 1 Million Cups on May 6th–every first Wednesday of the month-for coffee, networking, presentations, and VC office hours. hubs.li/Q04dPrvT0 @1MCMadison

Harsh truth: you already know what you need to do. 😬 You don't need another course. Another framework. Another podcast. You need someone to ask you next month, "Did you actually do it?" Accountability Group. 4th Wednesday of the month at 9AM. hubs.li/Q04bkBVp0

Maybe your bracket didn't end up like you planned, but we saw some slam dunk events at StartingBlock this March!

This isn't another "I crushed it" story. It's a messy, honest journey of leaving Big Tech safety for startup chaos and success. @EricSteege, Co-founder & CEO of Olli Health, has an awesome, relatable story every founder needs to hear! RSVP: hubs.li/Q04bkjjV0

Save yourself some money & headaches...get your business's people operations set up right from day one! Keri Allard of @sustainhrpeo will cover the essentials of HR infrastructure & payroll setup for early-stage companies. RSVP to save your seat: hubs.li/Q04bkvYB0

Stop collecting business cards. Start collecting people who change you. Susie Moon doesn't teach networking. She outlines how to find the people who make you braver, more resourceful, and more you at Her Network on 04/15. DO NOT MISS OUT! Register here: hubs.li/Q049gttM0

Back by popular demand: Lunch & Learn Tactical Skills Series! Make sure to RSVP to save your seat and help us order lunch. hubs.li/Q049jGQZ0 #StartingBlockMadison #ProfessionalDevelopment #TacticalSkills #StartupEducation #SmallBusiness

Two companies putting AI to work at @1MCMadison! Both companies lead by students: Sid and Slava of @MottoNoteVC and Bryson of EverOS. Ask them about their companies and where they see their future in entrepreneurship! hubs.li/Q048LrCt0

Your investor pitch shouldn't sound like you're making it up as you go. Use a FREE opportunity to practice your pitch, receive feedback, and expand your network at @1MCMadison. PLUS, chat with real investors afterwards at VC office hours. Interested? hubs.li/Q0471FMT0

Right now, someone with half your talent and twice your confidence is building the business you're still planning. They started. While you're waiting for the "right time," they're learning by doing. Apply for Level Set and start making things happen: hubs.li/Q0471B7g0

Lunch and founder stories from 2x founder and student Priyanshu Ghosh next week! Pri will show how curiosity created his startups, outline the problems that shaped them, and what building companies early in his career has actually looked like. hubs.li/Q046CHkB0 @uwcdis

❗ STARTUPS LOOKING TO HIRE ❗ We are pairing up with @mkefounders and Ben Lukszys again this spring for a Startup Career Fair! March 24 • 5-7PM • 3rd Floor Café, StartingBlock Madison More info here: hubs.li/Q0477ClG0

Remember when we had those handful of springtime days? Us too. Let's recap February and hope for less than the predicted 6-10 inches of snow this weekend...

Tomorrow at Industry Insights: we will cover the new @uwcdis college to new talent pipelines and creating opportunities for entrepreneurs! Don't miss out on the conversation with Justin Hines at 9AM: hubs.li/Q046f1Bc0

Rarely does building a meaningful career happen alone. Join Susie Younkle of MERLIN Mentors, Nicole Vafadari of Doret Consulting, and Laura Hilty of @HealthXVentures for a fireside chat on the role mentorship plays in shaping leadership. RSVP here: hubs.li/Q045qYwF0

Announcing Madworks 2026 cohort! Learn more about these rockstar companies: hubs.li/Q045qrTh0

March's events... hubs.li/Q045qcDl0 3.04 @1MCMadison + VC Office Hours 3.11 Industry Insights 3.18 Her Network 3.24 Lunch with a Founder 3.25 Accountability Group 3.26 The Literary Table: Women Writers & Their Legendary Libations 3.28 uHuman's Creative Recovery Fest