Milwaukee Startup Traction & Funding Network

To launch a great startup, it is critical to get feedback on your ideas from entrepreneurs who have been there and done that. On this live online event, we will gather several startup experts ready to provide feedback for aspiring entrepreneurs. The event will start by providing guidelines to create a compelling elevator pitch, and then attendees will have the opportunity to share your pitch with other entrepreneurs, advisors, and investors at virtual tables for instant feedback. Even if you don't want to share your pitch, you can still join to hear other startup ideas and witness how the experts review a pitch.

❯ What You'll Learn:

• How to give a concise, yet compelling, elevator pitch
• What investors are looking for in a startup pitch

❯ To get the most out of this Pitch for Feedback event:

The greatest variable in the success or failure of a startup is the Founder, especially at the earliest stages. Join us at our live online event to discover what makes a successful entrepreneur. We will be sharing insights from 15 years of startup research that lead to startup success. Do not miss this chance to learn how to develop these traits and hear stories of entrepreneurial achievements.

❯ What You'll Learn:

• What defines a successful entrepreneur?
• Insights from FI's Entrepreneur DNA Assessment, including the 9 Entrepreneur Profiles.
• How do you evaluate your potential as a startup founder?
• Specific steps to improve your Founder selection process.

❯ Featured Expert:

You are invited to join us for a relaxed evening of networking as we celebrate our entrepreneurs and the progress made in the year. There will be no key-note message for this session. The time is set-up to simply enjoy a beverage with the people in the innovation and start-up network. Many will be present that can help you with everything from incubators, accelerators, legal, funding, leadership, etc. If you are an entrepreneur, individual that is working to scale your business, a person that can help people in doing that, or a person that wants to meet people that do all of that, we look forward to seeing you there. Youth and Adults that have these interests are encouraged to attend.

❯ Who should Attend?

• Anyone interested in entrepreneurship

• Anyone who has a pre-seed tech company or a startup idea

• Anyone interested in joining a startup accelerator

• Parking: Available on street and the parking structure to the north on State Street and Main Street

Thank you to Uncorkt for hosting this event.
Here’s to Innovation and helping our people that are starting and scaling businesses.

❯ What is the Agenda?

• Networking, Socializing and Drinks

Building a great Co-Founder team is one of the most difficult yet important steps in founding a startup. While many founders may start alone, there are multiple benefits of having a Co-Founder, and taking the time to establish a quality team can mean the difference between failure and success. Join us for this fun and interactive event where you will learn best practices for building and formalizing a Co-Founder relationship. In addition, you will have the opportunity to network with other entrepreneurs who are looking for a Co-Founder at virtual tables and speed networking sessions.

❯ What You'll Accomplish:

• You will learn the best practices for finding the right Co-Founder
• You will meet startup enthusiasts and experts from around the world
• You will shortlist potential Co-Founders

❯ To get the most out of this Co-Founder networking event: