MADISON, Wis. – Fifty-five entries from 31 communities have advanced to the semi-final round of the 18th annual Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest, contest producers announced. The contestants were selected from a field of more than 250 qualified first-round entries by an independent panel of almost...
By Tom Still Few are surprised to learn that Madison and Milwaukee are hubs for tech-based innovation involving young companies. Visual evidence, surveys, rankings and studies have shown as much over time. It’s a familiar story to many Wisconsin observers but only now getting the national...
The entry deadline for the 18th annual Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest is 5 p.m. Jan. 31. Don’t miss an opportunity to share up to $125,000 in cash and in-kind prizes. Get started at govsbizplancontest.com! Here are 10 reasons you should enter your business idea: It’s free....
More women are taking steps to become entrepreneurs, and that interest has been reflected in recent years through entries, semi-finalists and finalists in the Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest. The deadline to enter the contest online is 5 p.m. Jan. 31 at www.govsbizplancontest.com. Nearly 30 percent of...
The deadline to enter the 2021 Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest is 5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 31, at govsbizplancontest.com. It’s a chance to win cash and other valuable in-kind prizes while building ideas into companies. To view a webinar on how to win the Governor’s Business...
Co-working spaces, legal services and interior design services are just some of the prizes available to the applicants in the 2020 Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest. This year’s prize pool, which also includes cash, will approach $125,000. Contestants have until 5 p.m. Sunday Jan. 31, 2021,...
Nearly 80 judges have volunteered so far to judge entries and provide feedback in the 2021 Governor’s Business Plan Contest, which includes a cross-section of disciplines that help define Wisconsin’s startup culture. This year’s judging pool will also feature a strong representation from early stage investors....
Looking for a self-directed project this semester that can lead to prizes, mentoring and live connections to the business world? The 18th annual Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest will accept entries online for the 2021 competition until 5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 31. The contest is designed...
Experienced mentors from across Wisconsin will be available to offer advice to contestants during the 18th annual Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest. Initial entries of 250 words are due by 5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021. There is no cost to enter. Visit govsbizplancontest.com for more...
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...