StartingBlock Madison

Learn how much StartingBlock Madison impacts the Wisconsin and the Madison area at 1 Million Cups Madison, WI next Wednesday!

If you have ever wondered how a coworking space and its startup accelerator programs affects our local ecosystem, Scott Mosley, StartingBlock CEO, will be going over how StartingBlock has helped bolster the startup community, local economy, and founder support systems!

Come with questions and connections to help continue the momentum.

We grabbed the latest Brava Magazine issue and saw a few familiar faces!

Smack dab on the front cover is Madworks program member, Stella Buckley, founder of Stellie's Ice Cream, smiling in front of the capital! Stella's delicious creations are a must-have tasty treat to indulge in this summer...and well ice cream is a year-round treat tbh. Read all about Stella's career journey on page 55.

Jumping to page 21, Jessica Burda Leslie, founder of Burda Growing Better, went through the Level Set program and is informing all readers: growing plants isn't just for summer! Plus with a little creativity, you can grow anything in a yard on your patio or balcony.

Two articles worth reading: https://hubs.li/Q04qvy-T0

How is summer break going?

Get a little space to be productive while the kids are home. We have multiple flexible membership options to get you through the summer! You can come in for a few hours, attend an event, mingle with other professionals, or meet with clients.

Book a tour to see your options: https://hubs.li/Q04n0nFk0

The business doesn't grow until you do. And you don't grow without consistent feedback.

Monthly accountability is the shortest feedback loop most founders never build. Set a goal. State it out loud. Come back in 30 days.

That's it. That's the practice.

👉 Do it with us. Every fourth Wednesday in a room of founders who get it. https://hubs.ly/Q04n46Qx0

Next Wednesday!

📣 SPEAKER CHANGE: Josh Klemons is talking about the hottest FREE digital tools you should have in your toolkit next Wednesday!

Josh will cover the tools to use for content creation and curation, graphic design and video, competitor tracking, and all that fun stuff. He talks fast, but he will have so much to share!

Other things to look forward to:
🍦 Gather Wisconsin is sponsoring a delicious breakfast treat from Sassy Cow Creamery
😯 Nonprofit Spotlight Dane County Humane Society may or may not be bringing a small animal for attendees to interact with
🎉 Our first event at the new venue: StartingBlock Madison! [same building, just the second floor!]

SPACE IS LIMITED! You must get a ticket to see the show: https://shorturl.at/Q7Sqn

Reverbal Communications

Permission granted: failure is essential.
And real community impact starts with someone brave enough to go first.

On July 15th at Her Network, we will have an honest conversation with guest businesswoman, Katy Ripp, about the messy, real side of launching and growing businesses, and sometimes knowing when to let go.

We'll dig into:
👉 Giving yourself permission to fail
👉 Knowing when it's time to pivot
👉 Why authentic community takes both courage and vulnerability
👉 Creating spaces where people actually connect

RSVP today: https://hubs.li/Q04mYq8V0

Founder led sales drives early traction. It also quietly caps your growth.

In this month's workshop, Jason Weaver of Halo breaks down how founders unintentionally become the bottleneck, how to extract your instincts into a repeatable sales playbook, and how to build a team that can close confidently without you in every conversation.

You will leave with a practical roadmap for stepping out of day to day selling while accelerating revenue.

📅 Tuesday, July 14
🕰️ 12-1PM
📍 2nd Floor Classroom
🥪 Lunch Provided
RSVP NOW: https://hubs.li/Q04mYpWY0