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“It's Not About What You Know, It's About Who You Know.”
Although networking is not a supplement for hard work, Madison’s entrepreneurial community does have may resources to help your company progress at a faster rate.
Don’t Be Afraid to Approach Professors!
The University of Wisconsin-Madison is home to many world class researchers. The worst they can say is no, but more often than not they are eager to help or even be a part of your company.
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Other Campus Resources:
Law & Entrepreneurship Clinic:
The Law and Entrepreneurship Clinic provides free legal services to both entrepreneurs and small companies on campus. The services are provided by law students supervised by faculty.
More Information: https://www.uwle.org
Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF):
WARF is the governing body for inventions, innovation and research on campus. If your business is based around a proprietary product, process or technology you should schedule a consultation with WARF. They will help you analyze the novelty of your idea and could potentially patent it and or license it for you.
More Information: https://www.warf.org/
Gener8tor:
Gener8tor is a nationally recognized accelerator located in Madison that also provides unique resources for student lead startups. gBETA and gALPHA are seven and four-week programs respectively over which Gener8tor provides its services to local startups free of fees or equity charges. Office hours are also available all year long by appointment.
More Information: https://www.gener8tor.com/
100 State:
100 State is Wisconsin’s largest co-working space and it is located right on State Street. In addition to providing printing, internet and meeting spaces for its members, 100 State also provides entrepreneurial educational events. At the very least it is a great place to meet other local entrepreneurs.
More Information: https://100state.com/
Small Business Development Center:
The Small Business Development Center is part of the Wisconsin School of Business. From classes to free confidential consulting, the Small Business Development Center is a valuable resource to anyone interested in starting a company.