UWM Lubar Entrepreneurship Center

The Lubar Entrepreneurship Center at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) offers a variety of programming in innovation, creativity and entrepreneurship to the UWM and Milwaukee community. These programs build on UWM’s foundation in research and education to engage faculty, students, and the community in creating and scaling new enterprises and developing skills.

About

Lubar Entrepreneurship Center programming is designed to engage UWM students and faculty across disciplines – giving them skills in innovation, creativity, and entrepreneurial thinking to enhance their success. These programs build on UWM’s foundation in research and education to engage faculty, students, and the community in entrepreneurship. The Lubar Entrepreneurship Center also serves as a pillar of Milwaukee’s growing entrepreneurial ecosystem – as a home to key programs that create a pipeline of talent and a resource for growing businesses.

Services Provided

Business Planning

  • Business Plan Consulting
  • Forming a Business
  • Market Plan Development
  • Market Research

Financial Resources and Assistance

  • Angel Investment
  • Budget, Financial Statement and Cash Flow Training
  • Crowdfunding
  • Equity Funding
  • Grant Funding
  • Venture Capital

Human Resources, Workforce and Talent

  • Leadership/Professional Development
  • Employee Development

Internship Programs and Student Services

  • Internship Program
  • Student Marketing Projects
  • Student Placement
  • Student Research Projects
  • Student Training (Specialty)
  • Youth Entrepreneurship Education

Manufacturing, High Tech, Life Sciences Development

  • Commercialization
  • High Tech Development
  • Technology Transfer (Specialty)
  • Wet Lab Incubator

Mentoring

  • Formal Mentoring Programs (Specialty)
  • One-on-One Counseling
  • Peer Mentoring

Space and Equipment

  • Conference/Meeting and Event Space
  • Coworking
  • Wet Lab

Product Development

  • R&D Support

Starting a Business

  • Feasibility Studies

Technical Assistance

  • Commercialization
  • Technology Transfer

Training and Education

  • Budget, Cash Flow and Financial Statements Training
  • Business Plan Training and Assistance
  • Online Courses and Videos
  • Startup Classes (Specialty)
  • Business Management Training

Accelerators, Incubators, and Hubs

  • Entrepreneurial Hub (Specialty)

Events and Community Building

  • Startup Drinks
  • Hackathon / Startup Week or Weekends
  • Pitch Events
Contact Information
Brian Thompson
Address
2100 E. Kenwood Boulevard
Milwaukee, WI 53211