Kickstart Forward Fest with the Badger Startup Summit, a front-row experience to disruptive technology on the UW Madison campus at the Discovery Building. This no-cost event opens with a complimentary breakfast at 8:00 AM, setting the stage for a day of dynamic entrepreneurship. Morning sessions feature inspiring talks on disruptive tech from leading entrepreneurs, culminating in a notable keynote by
John Neis from Venture Investors. Post-talks, immerse yourself in networking at the Venfair showcase and enjoy a free box lunch. The day concludes with the exciting MERLIN Mentors Pitch & rePlay event with opening remarks. Whether you join for a specific segment or the entire day, it’s an open invitation to explore, connect, and be inspired.
As a special bonus, we are bringing back the original founders of the event. We will hear from
Allen Dines and
Matt Younkle, founders of the Badger Startup Summit and
Dennis Barnum, founder of Pitch & Replay, who will lead the opening remarks.
*To Note: If you are interested in the Pitch & rePlay event, please visit the Badger Startup Summit website for full details. There is a separate link to register.
Hosted by: 100state
Morning Speaker Line Up (Subject to Change)
- Key note speaker: John Neis - Venture Investors
- Ema Roloff - Roloff Consulting
- Heather Wentler - Doyenne Group
- Nick Myers - RedFox AI
- Richelle Martin - Winnow Fund
- Will Robus - Outpost Security
Agenda:8:00am Coffee and Continental Breakfast
8:45am Disruptive ReVolution.Entrepreneurs share how their company, product or service is transforming the industry.
11:45am Vendor Fair/Lunch
1:30pm MERLIN Mentors Pitch n rePlay Event
3:45pm Concluding Remarks
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