EntrepreNews
Fall 2023
Greetings Alumni and Friends of the Weinert Center,
In this newsletter, we would like to share with you some exciting news and highlight some of our recent entrepreneurial activities.
What a great time to be involved in entrepreneurship activities at the University of Wisconsin-Madison! We are excited about the vision of Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin to make entrepreneurial thinking an integral part of education at our university. The Weinert Center continues to work with various stakeholders across campus to help define and implement this vision.
The fall newsletter covers a wide variety of activities and accomplishments by students and alumni alike. We kicked off the semester by collaborating with Discovery to Product (D2P) and the StartUp Learning Community to bring back the wildly popular Wisconsin Entrepreneurs Showcase event. Three amazing UW alumni shared their entrepreneurial journey and successful startup stories with close to 200 attendees. The Center welcomed the new MBA Fellowship Class of 2024 and took them on an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of the Discovery building. The StartUp Learning Community’s signature event, the 100-Hour Challenge, took place in mid-November where students came up with innovative ideas using materials in their homes to win prize money. There is also an inspiring story of a Business & Entrepreneurship client dealing with mental health disparities in Dane County.
I invite you to read these stories that spotlight the innovative and entrepreneurial spirit of our students and alumni. Thank you for your continued support and the central role that you play in enabling us to serve our students!
We hope you all had a Happy Thanksgiving!
Sincerely,
Martin
Martin Ganco
Academic Director, Weinert Center for Entrepreneurship
Wisconsin School of Business
Highlights from our blog
Wisconsin Entrepreneurs Showcase
Three alumni shared their entrepreneurial journey and how UW contributed to their success as entrepreneurs
MBA Fellowship Class of 2024
Welcome to our 13 newest members of the Fellowship Class
Student Entrepreneur Profile: Nick Hruskoci
Passionate about golf, Nick came up with a revolutionary idea to indulge in his hobby
There’s No Place Like Home for Innovation
Some members of the MBA fellowship class got an exclusive behind the scenes tour of the Discovery Building
Business & Entrepreneurship Clinic
Dr. Earlise Ward’s mission is being fulfilled with the help of the B&E Clinic
StartUp Learning Community
Entrepreneurial students participated in one of UW’s signature campus-wide contest, the 100-Hour Challenge
Board Member News
Steve Jacobson credits his unique culture, employee initiatives and philanthropic endeavors for Fairway’s success
Alumni Spotlight
Self proclaimed foodies and best friends, Justin Samuels, Jeremy Reich and Sam Rockwell created HappiCo
Thank you for supporting Entrepreneurship at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Learn more about our distinguished board members.
Thought leaders in entrepreneurship making a difference.
Be inspired by our entrepreneurial students.
Stay connected with former classmates.
Business & Entrepreneurship Clinic News
Students fuse academics and practice by assisting faculty entrepreneurs and area businesses.
Initiative for Studies in Transformational entrepreneurship fosters research and programs on campus and in the community.
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