StartingBlock Madison, Inc.

👀 So much going on! We're excited to host a FREE WORK DAY on Wednesday November 13th. Come early that day to hear Beth speak at 1 Million Cups to hear about our workshops, accelerators and other programming we have in the works. Link to sign up in comments!

StartingBlock membership perks go beyond just coworking. Located in the vibrant East Washington Innovation & Arts District, there's always something happening right outside our doors! With entertainment, dining, culture, lodging, and nature just steps away, every workday feels a bit more exciting when you're part of the StartingBlock community. Interested in learning more? Schedule a tour: https://hubs.li/Q02VyN6L0 Some of the places to go: Madison bike path, Cargo Coffee East, The Sylvee, Salvatores Tomato Pies, Arts + Literature Laboratory, High Noon Saloon, Madison Youth Arts Center, Madison Sourdough, Breese Stevens Field, WYSO | Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestras #StartingBlockMadison #CoworkingSpace #CoworkingCommunity #MadisonWI 📸 Destination Madison, Travel Wisconsin, The Capital Times, Wisconsin State Journal

We want to extend another congratulations to the graduating HardTech Accelerator graduates! 🎉 The group spent 18 weeks building, vetting, and growing their hardtech-focused, Wisconsin-based companies. The cohort took field trips to Wisconsin labs, heard from experts, pitched to mentors, and worked with the StartingBlock programming team to become better founders. #StartingBlockMadison #CoworkingSpace #CoworkingCommunity #WisconsinHardtech #Hardtech

Wednesdays are for 1 Million Cups Madison, WI! This week we have Maggie Conrad, founder of Little Light Solutions, LLC. Little Light Solutions, LLC helps small businesses, nonprofits, and entrepreneurs streamline operations, increase revenue, and reclaim your time–without burning out. Services include: business operations and change management, project and event coordination, representation, and mentorship. Learn about the company, ask some questions, give some advice or guidance, and enjoy some coffee this Wednesday starting at 8:45AM. #StartingBlockMadison #1MillionCups #CoworkingCommunity

Introducing this month's guest businesswoman for Her Network, Sara Conzemius. Sara is a Founding Advisor of ILLUME Advising, LLC. With her expert program designing, planning, and implementation, Sara and the Illume team offers inspired and forward-thinking consulting for the energy industry through cutting-edge social and data-science research services. Sara has many accolades such as: board member and chairman for the Board of Directors at Association of Energy Services Professionals (AESP); charter and board member of the Program for Evaluation and Analysis of Residential Lighting (PEARL); winner of the federal government's Michael C. Thompson award for commitment and excellence in the field of energy efficiency. The energy will be high at this month's Her Network event! ⏰ October 17, 9-10:30AM 📍 3rd Floor Café at StartingBlock 🔗 RSVP: https://lnkd.in/eD3gsJyh 🚗 Parking in the Livingston parking structure 💗 Sponsor love: Madison Gas and Electric REMINDER: We will not have Her Network next month, but a big event in December for our November + December gathering. #StartingBlockMadison #HerNetwork #WomenInBusiness #WomenSupportingWomen #CoworkingSpace #CoworkingCommunity Mel Butcher

A special thank you to In Business magazine for including our CEO, Scott Mosley, and board member, Scott Resnick, on the inaugural Power 100 Influential Leaders list! 🎉 Congratulations to all of the other honorees! 🎉 #StartingBlockMadison #CoworkingSpace #InBusinessMagazine #Power100 Hardin Design and Development

Are you an inventor, entrepreneur, or small business owner seeking free legal services? Emily Buchholz will be speaking TOMORROW–at Lunch with a Founder–about the wonderful support the Law and Entrepreneurship Clinic : University of Wisconsin Law School offers. Emily has been leading the L&E Clinic as director for over two years, with a career history as an attorney. Emily, her team, Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery, Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF), and Wisconsin's leading law firms collaborate to bring free-of-charge legal services and real-world experience to University of Wisconsin Law School students. Some services include: forming companies, registering, develop intellectual property, tax guidance, and much more! Some services include: forming companies, registering, develop intellectual property, tax guidance, and much more! Bring your questions and an empty stomach for this week's Lunch With a Founder. 📍 2nd Floor, Classroom ⏰ Thursday, October 10; 12-1PM 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gzgRpHs8? #StartingBlockMadison #CoworkingSpace #CoworkingCommunity #LawAndEntrepreneurship University of Wisconsin-Madison

This week we are happy to welcome back StartingBlock Level Set program alum, Colin Guest and Nati S. Fett, co-founders of Syrenn, to 1 Million Cups Madison, WI. Syrenn is an AI-powered training and onboarding platform designed to revolutionize the way consultants prepare for and excel in their roles. Join us tomorrow for the coffee (8:45AM) and conversation (9AM) about these entrepreneurs' growth and their new company! #StartingBlockMadison #1MillionCups #1MillionCupsMadison #CoworkingCommunity

Tomorrow we are excited to welcome Juan Gomez,MBA of Madison Development Corporation (MDC) for October's Lunch & Learn: Investor Series. Gomez is the MDC Venture Debt Fund Manager. MDC is a non-profit organization that owns and manages 348 affordable housing units in the Madison area and provides financing for hard-to-finance businesses in Dane County. In the last 47 years, MDC has provided loans to 450+ businesses–totaling over $35 million–and has helped create over 5,000 quality jobs in Dane County. Learn more about the mission and investment details over a tasty sandwich. Make sure to bring your questions! https://lnkd.in/gQbybQHe #StartingBlockMadison #CoworkingSpace #CoworkingCommunity #LunchandLearn #MadisonDevelopmentCorporation

So long September, splendid memories! #StartingBlockMadison #CoworkingSpace #CoworkingCommunity