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August 4, 2021
NSF and NIH I-corps elevate innovators
We often talk about and recommend that our clients get involved in the I-Corp programs that some of the federal agencies have. The National Science Foundation (NSF) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) are the common ones our clients tend to gravitate to.
July 28, 2021
The Approach: Spotlight on Wisconsin Investment Partners
In this installment of The Approach, the spotlight is on Brad Bodden, Co-Manager of Wisconsin Investment Partners. Read more….
July 21, 2021
Patriot Day 2021
It was a pleasure and an honor to be invited to the Patriot Day held at Volk Field and Fort McCoy recently.
June 23, 2021
Ideadvance: Picture Your Competitive Advantage
July 16, 2021 is the upcoming deadline for the annual Ideadvance Stage 1 applications. For this year’s PowerPoint style application, the use of images can be a powerful tool to communicate elements of your proposed business model.
June 14, 2021
Ideadvance Eligibility: Expand Your Skills with Diverse Teams.
July 16, 2021 is the upcoming deadline for the annual Ideadvance Stage 1 and Stage 2 applications.
June 9, 2021
Solar Forma harnesses energy — and beauty — of nature
Did you know solar panels could look like trees or gentle waves? Solar Forma, an Ideadvance Seed Fund awardee and SBDC at UW-Eau Claire client, is out to revolutionize the way we view green energy.
June 2, 2021
Research vs. Building or Expanding
You can use the money to build your product, but that is not the primary goal. The goal is to do research to demonstrate you can feasibly solve a problem; building the thing is just one part of the means to that end.
May 20, 2021
What worries you?! Ideadvance Seed Funding to Test Innovation Risk.
The Ideadvance Seed Fund is expected to return with a later, July 9 application due date. We have made changes, which we hope will encourage more applications from across the state. Today, I want to focus on one big shift- A PITCH DECK APPLICATION.
May 12, 2021
The Approach: Spotlight on Gundersen Health System
In this installment of The Approach, the spotlight is on Bill Farrell, Chief Business and Strategy Office at Gundersen Health System. Read more….