Explore what can be done with vibe coding - automate tasks or talk with your developer without the overwhelm In this 1-hour session, you'll explore simple tools that require no coding experience. We’ll introduce you to the world of "vibe coding" – where creativity meets tech. Get hands-on and start turning ideas into action with ease. Perfect for beginners ready to explore what’s possible.
You’ve heard plenty about Artificial Intelligence being a “game changer” across industries – but what does that mean for your day-to-day work? We asked ourselves this question – and how AI could level the playing field for small businesses – and did some investigating.
We know that as a small business owner, manager, or employee, there’s so much you need to keep up on – so when do you have time to learn how to use AI? Today is the day! In this beginner-focused session, join us as “AI Explorers” as we discuss the basics of Artificial Intelligence. In this “AI 101” session, we will:
• Give you a foundational understanding of how AI “thinks,” including common drawbacks and areas where the tools excel. • Teach a framework for how to talk to AI using prompt engineering (and suggestions for improving prompts when something goes wonky!) • Give you examples of how you might use a variety of free or low-cost tools – including, but not limited to ChatGPT! – to increase efficiency in tasks ranging from marketing to administrative tasks to operational planning
You will leave this session with sample prompts to try, tools and resources to explore, and the confidence to embrace being an AI Explorer – starting today!
The funding landscape has evolved beyond traditional VC, but many founders don't know their options. Join Valency Fund for a half-day deep dive into different capital solutions that fit your business model and growth goals.
Three focused sessions will cover: 1: Panel with diverse funders across the risk/reward spectrum—from traditional VC to revenue-based financing 2: Real founder stories from Wisconsin entrepreneurs using non-traditional capital to scale 3: Financial readiness workshop on building fundable, sustainable companies
Lunch included.
You'll leave with practical frameworks, real connections, and clarity on which funding path actually fits your business. Perfect for founders who want to make informed capital decisions while building lasting value.
The Future Self Mixer is a unique blend of high-level networking and personal development for ambitious entrepreneurs and leaders. You’ll connect with like-minded peers while stepping into the mindset, presence, and confidence of your next-level self. Through guided prompts and intentional conversations, you’ll build powerful relationships and gain clarity on who you’re becoming - professionally and personally.
If you’re building something big, who you are becoming matters just as much as what you’re doing. This event offers a rare opportunity to zoom out from the daily grind and embody the version of you who’s already achieved what you’re working toward. Whether you’re seasoned in personal development or just getting started, the Future Self Mixer is a low-pressure but transformative space to expand your vision, shift how you see yourself, and walk away with fresh clarity, confidence, and momentum for your business journey.
Madison is known for innovation. The spotlight is often focused only on labs and laptops as we are a world class hub for tech and bio health for sure. This panel shifts the lens to the street level, where a new kind of entrepreneurship is thriving—one rooted in experience, expression, aspiration, and a deep connection to place.
Join us for a dynamic conversation with the storefront entrepreneurs, placemakers, and visionaries who are shaping the next chapter of downtown Madison. These are the small business owners and builders who are redefining what it means to innovate—not through code, but through culture. Many bring with them ideas and influences from outside the city—drawn here by Madison’s unique mix of values, workforce, lifestyle, and sense of community—and adapt those ideas to resonate deeply with the local identity.
This is a story of migration, cultural integration, and innovation grounded in belonging. Together, we'll explore how independent businesses are creating something greater than the sum of their parts: a downtown that’s soulful, aspirational, and driving our economic growth.
Hosted by SupraNet Communications, Inc. and Madison's Central Business Improvement District
Join SupraNet Communications and Yahara Software for the 24th anniversary of High Tech Happy Hour! Raise a glass, network and help us celebrate 24 years of connecting the Greater Madison community!
Hosted by SupraNet Communications, Inc. ($2,500+), Yahara Software, Inc. ($2,500+)
Join us for a casual and collaborative evening where entrepreneurs, creatives, and innovators can gather to unwind, network, and share ideas over their favorite games. Whether you're into board games, console classics, virtual reality, or PC multiplayer, Git Gud is a space where creativity meets community.
Meet fellow makers, startup founders, artists, and tech enthusiasts in a relaxed environment that celebrates fun and innovation. Bring your favorite game or just show up ready to play. Expect spontaneous connections, creative sparks, and maybe even the start of your next big idea.
This special edition of Git Gud Game Night is powered by the Network for Health Technology & Innovation (NHTI) — supporting entrepreneurs at the intersection of creativity, community, and business. It’s part of Forward Fest, Wisconsin’s largest tech and entrepreneurship festival, and hosted by Git Gud Lounge, a vibrant hub for games, collaboration, and creation.
Hosted by Git Gud Lounge & NHTI (Network for health technology & innovation)
