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“Wisconsin has a rich history of entrepreneurs whose innovative ideas and diligent efforts have led to the development of products known worldwide. Not just in major cities but in communities throughout the state, entrepreneurship is a crucial force to propel the state’s economy into a vibrant future through the development of new businesses.” -WEDC
For more information on the NEW Launch Alliance, please contact Barb
LaMue, [email protected].
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New North’s NEW Launch Alliance Regional Pitch Contest Winners
Six local entrepreneurs advanced through local competition to compete at the NEW Launch Alliance Pitch Event:
Rhonda Chandler – Lovin The Skin I’m In
Chad Hendricks – Experienced Associates LLC
Stephanie Hoskins – Debtle
Alexander Hunt – Tempo
Shawn Robinson – Pure and Complete Phonics LLC
Justin Vannieuwenhoven – Sheboatin’ Manufacturing
The winners were:
1st place – Debtle, presented by Stephanie Hoskins
2nd place – Pure and Complete Phonics LLC, presented by Dr. Shawn Robinson
We congratulate all the entrepreneurs and thank the local planning committee for their efforts;
Envision Greater Fond du Lac
Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce
Fox Valley Technical College Venture Center
Start Up Hub of the Greater Green Bay Chamber
inVenture North
Sheboygan County Economic Development Corp.
Progress Lakeshore
BizStarts
Door County Economic Development Corp.
SBDC’s
UW-Oshkosh
UW-Green Bay
WBD (Wisconsin Business Development Finance), BrightStar Foundation and New North provided the local and regional prize money.
Additional information from the winners will be released on Monday, December 4th, 2020.
Based on the notion that entrepreneurs discover solutions and engage with their communities over a million cups of coffee, the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation developed 1 Million Cups in 2012—a free program designed to educate, engage and inspire entrepreneurs around the country. Through the power of volunteers, 1 Million Cups has grown to more than 160 communities.
As a program of the Kauffman Foundation, 1 Million Cups works with entrepreneurs, empowering them with the tools and resources to break down barriers that stand in the way of starting and growing their businesses. Mr. Kauffman believed it was a fundamental right for anyone who had a big idea to be able to bring it to life—and we’re here to fulfill that mission.
Madison, Milwaukee, Green Bay and Appleton made significant gains in a leading startup ecosystem ranking of 100 countries and 1,000 cities, registering “amazing momentum,” according to the report’s authors. StartupBlink is a global startup ecosystem map and research center that works with dozens of governments, municipalities and economic development corporations on the development, mapping and benchmarking of their startup ecosystems, and support networks for entrepreneurs.
