Hi guys, this is a long one and it is geared towards programmers but alot of the points are universal. Enjoy! It is from Paul Graham http://www.paulgraham.com.March 2007
(This essay is derived from talks at the 2007 Startup School and the Berkeley CSUA.)
We’ve now been doing Y Combinator long enough to have some data about success [...]
Last week on the Young Professionals of Milwaukee aka FUEL Milwaukee web site I found an event that related to attracting young professionals to Milwaukee. Upon trying to reserve a spot to attend this event I was told that it was for HR executives only. I understand that corporate HR executives play a role in [...]
Governor Jim Doyle recently pledged $2,000,000 for the Wisconsin Venture Center. What is the nature of the Wisconsin Venture Center? From the outside it appears to be a group whose job it is to educate investors on the benefits of the Act 255 program and to delegate Act 255 funds. For those who don’t know, [...]
For all of you tech start up enthusiasts, stop by BarCamp Madison on March 3 and 4th at the Inn on the Park in Madison.
http://www.barcampmadison.org
What is BarCamp?
BarCamp is an ad-hoc gathering born from the desire for people to share and learn in an open environment. It is an intense event with discussions, demos, and interaction [...]
The Governor’s Business Plan Competition Deadline is Approaching! Make sure to finalize your submission this weekend.
http://govsbizplancontest.com/
University Research Park in Madison soon will add 50,000 square feet of “accelerator” office space to give start ups more room to grow. The Accelerator 2 facility will be designed for companies that have outgrown their incubator space, but still are not large enough to occupy their own facility. Full article
