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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

Join us this week for @1MCMadison + VC office hours! Help us welcome Dev Ahluwalia of MadMatcher and Mara Zwicker of Substrata. Following 1 Million Cups, founders can meet with investors and get real-time feedback–just a chat about how to help your startup move forward.

@wisystto Apply now: linkedin.com/jobs/view/4368…

Exciting new opportunity! The Director of Forward Ag will develop programs, cultivate industry partners through an Industry Advisory Board (IAB), & build resources aligned with Forward Ag & @wisystto strategic priorities to support innovation & technology transfer across WI.

Trying to get a product on retail shelves? We have three successful Food & Beverage leaders speaking at this month's Lunch with Founders! Thursday, February 19; 12-1PM; Lunch Provided RSVP: hubs.li/Q042VTBM0 #StartingBlockMadison #FoodAndBeverage

Your voice is not just a tool—it’s a power source. Walk away from Her Network with 3 powerful keys to tune your voice for clarity, ease and presence to speak more fully as yourself—without forcing from your throat or diluting your truth. RSVP now: hubs.li/Q041P9Xs0

Innovation can be a tasty topic, especially in the food and beverage industry. Chris Brockel, Director of Food Systems at FEED Kitchens,is talking about it on Feb 11 at 9AM over a cup of coffee. Save your spot here: hubs.li/Q041Nr7H0 #StartingBlockMadison #FoodAndBeverage

Good-bye chilly, snowy January...hello chilly February! Have you seen our Community Calendar for this month's events?

Time is running out! Madworks applications are due Sunday night! Madworks gives you 12 weeks to master financial statements, governance, funding strategy, and public speaking. Plus $5K and a year of coworking at StartingBlock. hubs.li/Q040QjLR0

We are thrilled to have Therese Merkel of Tricky Foods back for 1 Million Cups as she presents her newest venture, Snaxi! We also welcome Aaron Colcord, founder of Voyager AI. Come see their presentations on February 4th at 9AM in te 3rd floor Café.

On January 22 from 12-1PM, Ankit Agarwal, Founder of @ImbedBio, will kick off our 2026 Lunch with a Founder series! Save your seat: hubs.li/Q03-6S9v0 #StartingBlockMadison #StartupSuccess

$5,000 grant. $0 program cost. 12 weeks. 8 spots. 1 year free coworking membership. ∞ connections in Madison's startup ecosystem. Applications are open! Your next step: hubs.li/Q03-Qb9G0 #StartingBlockMadison #MadworksAccelerator

We all want to feel less overwhelmed and more energized, but how do we actually do it? Executive Vitality. Learn more with Kelly Mundth on January 21 at 9AM on the 3rd floor at StartingBlock! RSVP here: hubs.li/Q03ZWdB20 #StartingBlockMadison #WomenInBusiness