Laboratory testing delays and inconsistencies aren’t usually a good thing. But sometimes, those very frustrations can cause innovation to spark. UW–Madison Mechanical Engineering PhD graduate and 3D Powder Tech startup co-founder Luis Izet Escaño Vólquez talks startup formation, product development, and how to shift between being a researcher and an entrepreneur.
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Startup Story: Galasys does Food Science Entrepreneurship with George Huber
Engineering professor and co-founder George Huber discusses the science of turning dairy waste into sweetener, and shares his best advice for young entrepreneurs hoping to take their academic innovations from the lab to the market.
Transcend UW Welcomes Collaborative Entrepreneurial Spirit at Inaugural Kickoff Event
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.
The Business Model Canvas 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.