Student Entrepreneur

New Book Helps College Students Become Entrepreneurs

David Gee, a lecturer at the University of Wisconsin - Whitewater and co-director of the student accelerator Launch Pad, recently released his second book. The College Student Startup Guide provides college students with a manual for balancing college life and launching a thriving startup.This book is designed to be a practical, easy-to-read, step-by-step guide.

BizTank Helps Students Gain Skills & Confidence for Potential Careers

Geneva Supply inspires the leaders of tomorrow. The BizTank program gives high school students the exposure to the world of business through a stimulating and interactive program. The BizHub program connects today's college students with tomorrow's opportunities through local and national business communities.

Local College Student Develops Software to Prevent Further College Admission Scandals

In light of the national college admissions scandal, a University of Wisconsin-Whitewater senior believes he has a solution. Through a business program at school, Casey Seidl and his peers developed a platform called "Total Student."

Art Meets Entrepreneurship

Tracy, who is founder and CEO of the custom branded footwear company GreetFeet, is grateful to her art and Launch Pad professors who helped her pave to make her dream a reality. Tracy, a former athlete, is using GreetFeet to give back to fellow athletes. A portion of the proceeds from each pair sold funds the programs of the teams that sold them.

A lot more than peanuts is going into this protein-packed peanut butter

Sam Lepak and Evan Laird are putting more than peanuts into their new peanut butter, Pintful . In many ways, the 22-year-olds feel they're in the perfect spot to start a business.  "We've got nothing to lose," Lepak said.

UW Oshkosh students take first place in largest, most diverse Wisconsin Big Idea Tournament yet

Kristen Holtan, UW-Whitewater Marketing student and founder of Socialightz, won 2nd place at the Wisconsin Big Idea Tournament (WBIT) on April 22.

8 Elite College Startups in 2017

As one of the 16 Coolest College Startups, HUK TV Mounts, founded by Sam Lukach at the University of Wisconsin Whitewater, survived the battle and ranked as one of the top 2 college startups in 2017.