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...
The 18th annual Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest is accepting entries online for the 2021 competition until 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 31. The contest is designed to encourage entrepreneurs in the startup stage of tech-based businesses in Wisconsin. The contest links up-and-coming entrepreneurs with a statewide network of...
What do these companies have in common? Pinterest, Uber, Dropbox, Slack, WhatsApp, Airbnb, Square, Stripe, Google and PayPal. (Hint: It’s more than just tech.) The first eight companies on the list were born during the Great Recession of the late 2000s and the other two during...
The 18th annual Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest is accepting entries online for the 2021 competition through 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 31, 2021. The contest is designed to encourage entrepreneurs in the startup stage of tech-based businesses in Wisconsin. The contest links up-and-coming entrepreneurs with a...
A Madison-based “drug delivery” technology platform for extended-release medications used in the treatment of opioid addiction took home the grand prize in the 17th annual Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest. Jacqueline Hind, Lisa Krugner Higby, Timothy Heath and others created Plumb Pharmaceuticals, which is a platform...