At a time when more military veterans are expressing interest in becoming entrepreneurs, the 20th annual Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest is accepting entries online for the 2023 competition through 11:59 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023. Over a dozen veterans have made it to the finalist...
More than seven out of every 10 finalists in the Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest since 2012 are still in business, a strong survival rate that speaks to the contest’s role in helping startup companies succeed over time. A survey conducted by the Wisconsin Technology Council...
By Tom Still MADISON, Wis. – What do these companies have in common? Pinterest, Groupon, Mailchimp, Uber, Slack, WhatsApp, Airbnb, Square, Instagram, Google and PayPal. (Hint: It’s more than just tech.) The first nine companies on the list were born during the Great Recession of the late...
A recent finalist, a veteran contest judge and contest organizers will provide tips on how to win the Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest during a 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 18 webinar hosted by the Wisconsin Technology Council. The 20th annual Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest is accepting entries online...
The Wisconsin Technology Council’s 20th annual Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest is accepting entries now until 11:59 p.m. Monday, Jan. 31, organizers announced today. The contest looks to encourage entrepreneurs in the startup stage of tech-enabled businesses in Wisconsin. Companies can submit ideas in the following categories: Advanced...
Applications are now open for the 2023 Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest. The mission of the Governor’s Business Plan Contest is to encourage entrepreneurs in the startup stage of tech-enabled businesses in Wisconsin. Produced by the Wisconsin Technology Council and a growing list of partners, the...
The 20th annual Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest is accepting entries online for the 2023 competition until 11:59 p.m. Monday, Jan. 31, 2023. The Wisconsin Technology Council produces the contest to encourage entrepreneurs statewide in the startup stages of tech-based businesses. It links up-and-coming entrepreneurs with...
The U.S. Census reports that 15% of engineers working in the nation are women, despite women making up 48% of the total U.S. workforce. Aerospace Engineer Marina Bloomer started experiencing this disparity in high school when she was the only girl enrolled in her AP...
A Milwaukee-based firm with a system to help stop untreated sewage from being dumped into waterways during floods is the grand prize winner of the 19th annual Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest. Rapid Radicals Technology, which can treat water at a municipal scale where there is...
ReinventAuctions Inc. provides a space where dealers can trade, sell and purchase vehicles without the hassle of going to auction or discussing payments over the phone. The company launched in November 2020, quickly reaching over 1,000 dealers. The company’s parent brand is ReinventRV. Rapid Radicals Technology, a recent Project...