StartUp Entrepreneurial Learning Community
About
Students in over 70 different majors have been part of StartUp, formerly the Entrepreneurial Residential Learning Community (ERLC), since its launch in 2007. If you are a doer and maker with big ideas, creativity and who enjoys putting together teams, this community is just for you. StartUp is a vibrant community of students that are a mix of engineers, writers, designers, musicians, biologists and business majors. If you have the desire to craft the perfect resume, lead the world’s changing economy, and do not fear the job market, StartUp might be your perfect fit.
StartUp has acted as a springboard for many young entrepreneurs on campus. Thanks to the resources and education that this community provides to its residents, many have already started successful start-ups in the Madison area during their undergraduate experience. If you have an idea that you would also like to see come to life, be sure to take advantage of access to funding for research opportunities with faculty from across campus, as well as Dream Big Grants. Networking is another key in the professional business world. Because this is something StartUp knows to be true, residents are also involved in trips to start-ups in the Chicago and Madison area throughout the year.
PROGRAM GOALS:
- Teach students to put their ideas into action through innovative thinking, analysis and planning
- Assist with harnessing key resources to make students’ ideas reality
- Stress the importance of learning by doing
- Help students create new sources of value (profit/nonprofit, private/social good)
Services Provided
Financial Resources and Assistance
- Grant Funding
Internship Programs and Student Services
- Internship Program (Specialty)
- Student Marketing Projects (Specialty)
- Student Research Projects (Specialty)
- Student Placement (Specialty)
- Student Training (Specialty)
Mentoring
- Formal Mentoring Programs
- One-on-One Counseling
- Peer Mentoring
Starting a Business
- Business Research Resources
- Forming a Business
- Startup Business Counseling
- Startup Classes
Training and Education
- Startup Classes
Accelerators, Incubators, and Hubs
- Entrepreneurial Hub
Events and Community Building
- Pitch Events
- Competitions and Awards (Specialty)
Sari Judge
33 Sellery Hall
821 West Johnson
Madison, WI 53706
(608) 332-3941
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