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Congratulations StartingBlock Grant Recipients!
StartingBlock is pleased to announce that the following StartingBlock members received grants through the $25,000 StartingBlock Grant Program! These funds will be used to pivot or otherwise respond to new opportunities or challenges brought on by COVID-19. Our first...
StartingBlock launches the StartingBlock Member Grant program for COVID-19 relief.
Today StartingBlock announced the $20,000 StartingBlock Grant Program for Members. In these unprecedented times, we know your business may be experiencing COVID-19 disruptions. To help you meet these current challenges, the StartingBlock Board has approved up to...
Startups — Now is the time to find summer and fall internships. Seriously.
If you are a startup, you should hire an intern -- now. Yes, in the middle of the covid crises when teams are virtual. We know that it sounds crazy. But, because of covid, many companies, large and small, are letting employees go and pausing planned hiring. This...
StartingBlock COVID-19 Resource List
Below is an evolving selection of resources we've assembled to help entrepreneurs navigate the COVID-19 crisis. An article from early March outlining what is at stake. Funding Resources and Opportunities: How to Apply for SBA Disaster Loans by Troy Vosseler SBA...
Interested in leading StartingBlock as its next Executive Director?
Executive Director Job Opportunity StartingBlock Madison is an entrepreneurial hub in Madison, Wisconsin with a mission to create the meaningful intersections that cultivate entrepreneurs, grow successful companies, drive innovation and build a startup community that...
StartingBlock Announces Search for Next Executive Director
Today, I am excited to announce StartingBlock’s search for its next Executive Director, whom we hope to select by early summer. I am honored to have served as StartingBlock’s second Executive Director, leading StartingBlock through construction and its critical first...
StartingBlock seeks a graphic designer
StartingBlock seeks the services of a graphic designer, firm or similar creative to develop and produce a map for entrepreneurs in the Madison Region to help answer questions like: “What should I be doing? When should I be doing it? What resources are available to...
Schedule virtual office hours with Nhi Lê, StartingBlock’s Entrepreneur in Residence
StartingBlock's Entrepreneur in Residence, Nhi Lê, provides mentorship, business development and strategy, and connections to mentors and investors for StartingBlock Madison members and small-to-medium-sized businesses in the greater Madison region. She serves...
DEADLINE to apply to StartingBlock’s Intern SNAP is April 5!
Are you a student interested in a virtual internship at a startup or a startup interested in hiring student talent? StartingBlock makes finding an internship and interns SNAP! This semester the SNAP! will be conducted virtually, and we recommend Companies prepare to...
