We’re excited to announce that the Madison Region’s first Badger Fund of Funds — Rock River Capital — is opening its doors. Madison Region Economic Partnership is pleased to be hosting a short presentation and discussion featuring Rock River Capital’s fund managers, Andy Walker and Chris Eckstrom, who will speak about the fund’s status, size, investor and investment priorities, and targeted sectors.

If you’re interested in learning more about this exciting new venture fund, join us to ask questions and connect.

Read more about the fund, and contact MadREP SVP of Economic Development Michael Gay at michaelg@madisonregion.org or call 608.571.0402 for more information.

5 WOMEN-LED BUSINESSES, 5 MINUTES TO PITCH AND ONE RECEIVES A $5,000 GRANT

Each year Doyenne Group opens the application for women-led businesses based in Wisconsin, in all industries, to apply to pitch their business during Madison’s Forward Festival, for a chance to be awarded a $5,000 Seed Grant. Businesses can be all levels of startup phase.

TIMELINE FOR APPLICANTS

• Applications taken from May 1st – June 4
• Presenters publicly announced on Monday, June 19th, 2017
• Presenters must attend two informational pitch sessions.

REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICANTS

• Wisconsin registered venture
• Majority of shares owned by a woman or women co-founders
• Venture is scalable to a regional, national, or international market (do not need to be at this stage to submit, but must be able to show scalability plan)
• Must have evidence showing how the $5,000 will benefit venture
• Venture shows innovation within its industry

Learn more and apply online.

The MarketReady Program seeks new entrepreneurs interested in vending in the Madison Public Market. With construction for the Public Market slated for 2018, MarketReady aims to cultivate a diverse cohort of small businesses to vend in the Market when it opens in 2019.

The program will support new entrepreneurs with business training, technical assistance, business coaching, peer support and micro-grants, with an emphasis on investing in communities that face historical barriers to business ownership, including low income populations, people of color, immigrants, women, displaced workers, veterans and LGBTQ individuals.

Learn more and apply online at marketreadymadison.org. Apply in person at FEED Kitchens, 1219 N. Sherman Ave, Madison, WI 53704.

Please contact MarketReady Program Coordinator Ian Aley with any questions:
608-204-7029 | coordinator@marketreadymadison.org.

Mark your calendar for M+DEV  — a new conference dedicated to exploring and celebrating Midwestern Game Development. Come to M+DEV if you have a passion for development, design, and gaming culture in Madison and beyond.

What | M+DEV is a video game development conference for professional game developers and those seeking to become professional game developers. This conference provides a gathering place for game developers in the state, the region and beyond to discuss and share the latest information on the science, art, mechanics and business of making games.

Who | M+DEV is for anyone who is currently a professional video game developer or contractor, or who wishes to become one. M+DEV encompasses professionals in games development or one of the many businesses that support games development in the educational, entertainment and corporate markets.

Why | M+DEV is a conference that will give you greater exposure to the broad spectrum of video games development in area. Meet, network and learn from talented minds both locally and from the greater global games market. Learn how to improve the craft of making games, how to better sell your games, or meet potential partners who can mentor or even finance your games business.

For more information, visit www.mdevconf.com.

 

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The Madison College Center for Entrepreneurship, in collaboration with WWBIC and the Latino Chamber, is proud to offer a workshop on moving from dreaming about starting a business to actually making it happen.  Join expert staff to help you get started on your dream! This offering is part of a series of workshops presented by the Center for Entrepreneurship to leverage the talents of our distinguished faculty and our world class campus infrastructure to add value to our regional entrepreneurship ecosystem while collaborating with existing organizations and promoting what others do best.

Do you have ideas and aspirations, but aren’t sure where to go or how to proceed? This informational and engaging workshop may spark your passion into a reality. Topics include the state of entrepreneurship (business ownership), the entrepreneurial mindset, characteristics of a successful entrepreneur, idea generation, and resources for your entrepreneurial journey.

Register online.