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Take Your Business
to the Next Level

Whether you're just starting out or looking to scale, StartingBlock has the tools and resources you need to succeed. Our programs are tailored to meet the unique needs of each stage of your business journey, with expert mentorship, networking opportunities, and access to funding. Join our community of entrepreneurs and take your business to the next level.

Leap Year

BY STARTINGBLOCK

It's not college. And it's not work. It's an opportunity to build your own business, with other young adults who get it. Turn your side hustle into your main dish...with support, guidance and a whole heck of a lot of fun. Give yourself nine months to build something, you won't regret it.

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Level Set

BY STARTINGBLOCK

Don't navigate the startup world alone. StartingBlock's Level Set program is offered 6x per year.  This intense 6-week program will help you validate your business model, your revenue model a get feedback from potential customers.  

Empower
Growth

Next Level

BY STARTINGBLOCK

In a competitive market, waiting for growth isn’t an option. The Next Level program is engineered to fast-track your business's success with tactical, result-oriented strategies. This 12-week program is your shortcut to diagnosing issues, implementing growth tactics, and scaling efficiently—no fluff, just practical, effective business solutions.  

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Lunch & Learn:
Tactical Skills Series

BY STARTINGBLOCK

Six monthly, professional development workshops providing entrepreneurs and small businesses with the critical skills to optimize operations, deep-dive into cutting-edge technologies, and build strategic frameworks.

Madworks

BY STARTINGBLOCK

Our flagship 12-week accelerator program provides the essential tools to scale your business. Each participating company will receive a $5,000 grant for operations, a 1-year membership at StartingBlock, and 4 additional weeks of follow-up programming in the fall of 2025.

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Her Network

BY STARTINGBLOCK

Her Network is a meeting space for inspirational stories, transparent idea-sharing, and empowering collaborations for business women in the Madison are. Sharing, supporting, and purposeful networking will happen over coffee and pastries.

Midwest Housing Shortage Accelerator

BY STARTINGBLOCK

The nation is facing a housing shortage, including the Great Lakes region. The Midwest Housing Shortage Accelerator program will work with companies and business ideas solving the problem, breaking down road blocks, and creating solutions.

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Summit Credit Union Fellowship

BY STARTINGBLOCK

The Summit Credit Union Fellowship for Women Entrepreneurs by StartingBlock is a 1-year fellowship at StartingBlock that provides 12 women entrepreneurs with:
 

  1. Business Basics & Strategy

  2. Financial Literacy & Funding Insights

  3. Community Support

Associated Bank Women's Accelerator

BY STARTINGBLOCK

An exclusive 12-week business accelerator designed to take local, driven women with business ideas from ideation to launch, equipping you with the tools, mentorship, and network to succeed.

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