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Upstart – Fall 2025 deadline June 1
June 1

A free entrepreneurship program with an emphasis on supporting underserved individuals within the Madison area community
Fall 2025/Cohort 24 Applications are open – Apply by June 1
Why UpStart?
It takes more than a good idea to start a successful business. Issues like accounting, financing and marketing may seem overwhelming and connecting with the right resources can be challenging. WARF’s free UpStart program can help.
UpStart:
- Connects you with area professionals and other aspiring entrepreneurs
- Helps you gain the skills you need to launch your business
- Works with you to establish strategic goals and identify next steps
Eligibility Requirements
- Applicants should reside in or near Madison, WI and surrounding communities
- Business ideas should be considered a legal business in Wisconsin
- Applicants should be supportive of an inclusive learning environment
Fall 2025 Class Information
Classes are Tues. evenings 6 – 8:30 p.m.
September 9 through October 28
In-person class at Discovery Building, 330 N. Orchard St. Madison, WI
Questions?
Contact us at upstart@warf.org or 608.960.9817.