UPCOMING EVENTS
Join us for some awesome community events!
LEARN • NETWORK • GROW
FOUNDERS DAY
Wednesday, April 24th • 9am-5pm • Ward 4
Milwaukee Startup Founders - Founders Day was designed for YOU! We know the entrepreneurial journey can be tough, so we’re hosting a full day of free coworking, mentorship, networking, and more.
Join us at Ward 4 on Wednesday, April 24th anytime from 9:00am - 5:00pm to make progress on your company, get advice from local experts, and make quality new connections.
Founders AND Mentors register below!
FOUnder Showcase
Monday, May 13th · 7 - 9pm • ward 4
It’s that time of the year - let’s get together and celebrate some hard work from the newest batch of very impressive FOR-M Founders! Come to network, get inspired, and see the MKE tech startup ecosystem in full force.
Free tickets available at the link below…
SUMMErFEST Tech Pitch Competition
Applications due April 14
The popular Summerfest Tech Pitch Competition, produced by Young Enterprising Society, in partnership with Molson Coors Beverage Company, is returning for 2024 and will begin accepting applications immediately. In 2023, over 100 start-ups from around the globe applied for the competition. Participants will pitch for the opportunity to win a portion of the $50,000 cash prize, $5,000 of which will be awarded to a “Hometown Winner” from the greater Milwaukee area.
WOMen, Wine, + Tech 5.0
Thursday, April 25th · 6pm
Join the 5th Annual Women, Wine, & Tech, an unforgettable evening dedicated not only to networking and indulging in the finest wines, but also to fostering a vital conversation on mental health in the tech industry. This year, we're focusing on uniting women in tech to discuss, share, and learn ways to navigate the unique mental health challenges faced in the tech industry.
Milky Way accelerator
May 6-10 + May 13-17
Are you ready to innovate? This accelerator is dedicated to equipping founders with the knowledge and tools to integrate AI into their businesses effectively and ethically. This program fosters significant growth through mentorship, guidance, and recognition of the entrepreneurial spirit in addressing real-world issues. Join us as we shape the future together!
Find more tech-related events in MKE!
We’re hosting a whole bunch of great Milwaukee-tech-startup-related stuff coming your way throughout the year. This includes our spring and fall incubator programs, a lineup of community workshops, office hours, networking events, and more….
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CONNECT WITH OUR FOUNDERS
If you’re interested in coaching early-stage startup founders, please sign up for our Coach Network and we’ll email you directly with opportunities to connect with our FOR-M Founders.
We’re also always looking for referrals! If you know a new startup founder that could use a “first step” program like FOR-M, please refer them using this form!