The Business Model Canvas for Tech Entrepreneurship with Director Dan Olszewski
UW–Madison entrepreneur and educator Dan Olszewski knows startups—so well that he developed a framework to help students turn bold ideas into real ventures. As director of the Weinert Center for Entrepreneurship and co-founder of the Morgridge Entrepreneurship Bootcamp, Olszewski teaches aspiring founders how to use the Business Model Canvas to define their customers, refine their value propositions, and build strong foundations for lasting success.
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Newsletter Archives - The Startup Stream
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Startup Stream – Issue #4: Fall 2025
Director Dan Olszewski’s Business Model Canvas
Turn tech ideas into ventures using Dan Olszewski’s nine-part framework from the Weinert Center for Entrepreneurship.
Innovation Stories
Explore how Badger entrepreneurs transform bold ideas into lasting impact.
Transcend UW Launches Strong
Discover a new student-led entrepreneurship organization and learn how they help drive startup success.
Startup Stream – Issue #3: Summer 2025
Emily Bick’s Entomological Entrepreneurial Journey
Discover how spy movies and a guitar tuner inspired one UW–Madison researcher’s global network of industry interest in insect behavior.
Startup Successes
Explore multiple perspectives on how the university’s vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem can empower Badgers to turn bold ideas into lasting impact.
Think Like an Entrepreneur
Learn how to identify impact, communicate beyond academia, and move ideas forward with purpose.
Startup Stream – Issue #2: Spring 2025
Startup Teams Earn National Spotlight
Explore how UW researchers gained national recognition through NSF I-Corps training.
Brand Strategy Tips
Discover smart strategies to shape your startup’s identity and stand out in the market.
Innovation Meets Investment
Learn how startups attract funding by aligning research with real-world impact.
Startup Stream – Issue #1: Fall 2024
Ethical AI in Focus
Explore how facial data is used to audit and de-bias recognition systems for safer tech.
Next-Gen Battery Breakthrough
Discover how a new membrane boosts performance in future energy storage.
From Idea to Impact
Meet TEO founders turning bold ideas into real-world ventures.