by Marc Yarmoff | May 18, 2020 | Uncategorized
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...
by Gabriel Merithew | Apr 21, 2020 | Uncategorized
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....
by Chandra Miller Fienen | Apr 6, 2020 | Uncategorized
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...
by Chandra Miller Fienen | Mar 30, 2020 | Announcements, News, Uncategorized
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...
by Chandra Miller Fienen | Mar 23, 2020 | Announcements, News, Uncategorized
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...
by Chandra Miller Fienen | Apr 22, 2019 | Uncategorized
Do you believe in business as a force for good? There’s so much interest in social entrepreneurship but do you know that means and how social entrepreneurs can distinguish their social mission using new certification and legal structures? Do you know the...
by Chandra Miller Fienen | Jan 9, 2019 | Announcements, Uncategorized
Happy 2019! Now that the holidays are over and we have rung in 2019, the StartingBlock Team thought it would be a good time to take a look back at 2018 accomplishments and what is on the horizon for 2019. 2018 Highlights We opened! After five years of work,...
by Chandra Miller Fienen | Jun 29, 2018 | Community Profiles, Uncategorized
Ever wonder how mid-sized cities break through to become entrepreneurial startup phenoms? Recently, StartingBlock hosted a lunch and learn with Salt Lake City entrepreneur, Shaun Ritchie, co-founder and CEO of Teem Technologies. Prior to co-founding teem, Ritchie ran...
by Chandra Miller Fienen | Jun 20, 2018 | Community Profiles, Showcase, Uncategorized
StartingBlock Showcases . . . Cubicall One of the key opportunities that StartingBlock has is showing off technology and innovative ideas of Madison-area entrepreneurs and innovators. Trust us, we are already working on showcase posts about the StartingBlock...
by Gabriel Merithew | May 2, 2018 | Uncategorized
Our final workshop in the Spring series — H.R. 101 — brought back Karen Bender , this time joined by Sharon Egan of QTI. H.R. isn’t for everyone, but as the Founder of your startup there, are rules and regulations you should implement and be aware of on...
by Chandra Miller Fienen | Sep 6, 2016 | Uncategorized
By Joe Vanden Plas StartingBlock Madison wanted an outsider’s perspective of Madison’s entrepreneurial scene and got a double dose of it Aug. 24 during a special program that drew about 150 local entrepreneurs to theMajestic Theatre. Scott Resnick, executive director...
by Chandra Miller Fienen | May 22, 2016 | Uncategorized
gener8tor, the nationally-ranked Madison/Milwaukee accelerator, proudly showed off its most recent crop of graduates at its May 11th Madison Premiere Night at the Edgewater Hotel. The four graduating companies — Allergy Amulet, Behold.ai, DATTUS, and Curate...
