On September 12, 2025, Transcend UW hosted over 250 attendees at their inaugural Kickoff Event, which brought together many of the amazing entrepreneurial programs at UW into one common space.
Business Model Canvases for Tech Entrepreneurship with Director Dan Olszewski
We asked UW–Madison’s Weinert Center for Entrepreneurship director Dan Olszewski’s about business model canvases and how correctly applying them can help you ask the right questions about your innovation and deliver not only valuable tech, but a sound startup ready for success.
From Lab to Launch: How Entrepreneurship Amplified Emily Bick’s Impact on Global Agriculture
It is hard to find anyone who knows more about insects than Emily Bick. Not only does she possess an award-winning encyclopedic knowledge of insect trivia, but she has an extensive understanding of how bugs …
5 Questions with Professor Dan van der Weide: From Early Research to Acquisition
Celebrating UW–Madison’s Legacy of Research-Driven Innovation Before the Technology Entrepreneurship Office (TEO) was established at UW–Madison, faculty like Professor Dan van der Weide were already demonstrating how groundbreaking research can turn into marketable products …
How UW–Madison’s Startup Ecosystem is Shaping the Next Generation of Innovators: Faculty and Graduate Student Q&A
At the University of Wisconsin–Madison, the Technology Entrepreneurship Office (TEO) plays a pivotal role in helping graduate students and faculty translate their research into real-world impact. Through programs like WARF Accelerator, Discovery to Product (D2P), …
A Graduate Student’s Guide to Entrepreneurial Thinking
Graduate school is a time to push boundaries, ask bold questions, and pursue knowledge that makes a difference. It’s a journey of intellectual rigor and personal growth—one that empowers students to dive deep into their …
Elevate Your Resume with NSF I-Corps™ Experience: Q&A with Julie Rae, Associate Director of UW-Madison Engineering Career Services
1: What is the National Science Foundation (NSF) I-Corps, and why is it valuable for my resume? NSF I-Corps, or Innovation Corps program, encourages entrepreneurship and innovation among researchers and students. By participating in NSF …
Meet the 2024 UW-Madison NSF I-Corps Teams Awardees
The National Science Foundation (NSF) I-Corps™ Teams program is an immersive, innovative program that facilitates the transformation of invention all the way to impact. This seven-week experiential training program prepares scientists and engineers to extend …
Driving Innovation and Partnership in Wisconsin: How Wisconsin CTC Empowers Small Businesses
The Wisconsin Center for Technology Commercialization (CTC) supports small businesses by providing resources, guidance, and matching funding to drive innovation. Through expert consulting and strategic partnerships, CTC ensures that entrepreneurs, like UW-Madison faculty, postdocs, and …
From Idea to Market: How Strategic Branding Shapes Startup Success
Your startup is more than just a discovery or technology. While your tech can provide some success, it doesn’t always translate into the business world on its own. The secret to success is creating a …