Venture Center

Interested veterans still have time to join the entrepreneurial program Fox Valley Technical College Foundation has once again been awarded a state grant for a program that guides veterans who want to start their own businesses. Governor Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Veteran Affairs (WDVA) have announced that FVTC will receive almost $90,000

FVTC hosts pledge-signing event and pitch contest In conjunction with Startup Week Wisconsin, Fox Valley Technical College renewed its commitment to entrepreneurship by joining the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE) in signing the Presidents for Entrepreneurship Pledge. President Dr. Chris Matheny and Dr. Rebecca Corbin, president and CEO of NACCE, signed the pledge, which recommits

Spring 2021 Program boosts Ryan Lonergan’s podcast for veterans. There are two things guaranteed about Ryan Lonergan.  As a veteran who served six years in the Wisconsin Army National Guard, with one deployment to Iraq, he’s built an impressive post-military career guiding other veterans. And, the guy likes to talk. In August 2019, Ryan combined

Program for veterans highlighted on Spectrum News Fox Valley Technical College recently welcomed another cohort of students to the Innovation Accelerator for Veterans program. The training classes provide mentoring and seed funds to veterans who want to start their own company or learn new strategies to help it grow. Amy Pietsch, director of FVTC’s Venture

Fall 2020 The Venture Center has been helping businesses launch and grow since 2000. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the popular E-seed™ series—an entrepreneur training program that builds business plans and launches enterprises. In two decades, the program is responsible for helping more than 500 new businesses or expansions in the region. E-seed

Spring 2020 Oshkosh stylists open Alpha Barbershop with help from the Venture Center. When Kayla Holzem and Cadi Raddatz decided to open a salon, they knew it should feel welcoming for everyone. “We heard for years from male customers that they never felt comfortable at traditional salons,” explains Holzem. “There weren’t many places in Oshkosh

Luke Haen (left) and Andrew Schmitz As part of Startup Wisconsin Week, the Fox Valley Technical College Venture Center hosted Fast Pitch, an event where aspiring entrepreneurs “pitched” business ideas for prizes. Luke Haen of BAKKAB took first place and earned $2,000 toward his efforts in helping heavy equipment operators and truck drivers enhance their safety while using

The Venture Center at Fox Valley Technical College will hold its popular small business training series, E-seed Express, in Clintonville for the first time ever. In partnership with the Clintonville Chamber of Commerce, a kickoff event is scheduled for Saturday, September 28, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at FVTC’s Clintonville Regional Center, 525 S. Main Street, as a precursor

Spring 2019 A popular restaurant and the Venture Center helped launch a new company.​ Al corso is a popular restaurant in Collins, Wisconsin. The intimate fine-dining spot, owned and operated by Alexandria and David Salm, is known for its extraordinary recipes and New American cuisine. “It seemed a natural evolution to sell our products online