FIRST-EVER WISCONSIN STARTUP WEEK TO PROVIDE RESOURCES, NETWORKING FOR STATE’S ENTREPRENEURS

4 Nov 2017

70+ events scheduled in 10 cities to assist startups, promote entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurs, investors, business executives and community leaders will promote entrepreneurship and share advice and resources in more than 70 events statewide as part of the first-ever Wisconsin Startup Week from Nov. 6 to 12.

Sponsored in part by the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC), Wisconsin Startup Week will feature free events that will build momentum and celebrate high-growth entrepreneurship throughout the state.

The initiative aims to help entrepreneurs discover resources in their communities, highlight the importance of startups to the growth of the state’s economy and showcase innovations developed by Wisconsin startups.

The statewide event is an expansion of last year’s inaugural Milwaukee Startup Week, which attracted nearly 2,600 participants – more than double what organizers had anticipated.

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