{"id":12576,"date":"2023-06-21T15:30:24","date_gmt":"2023-06-21T20:30:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/?page_id=12576"},"modified":"2026-03-23T16:12:44","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T21:12:44","slug":"ignite-startup-accelerator","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/connections\/ignite-startup-accelerator\/","title":{"rendered":"Ignite Startup Accelerator"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row uwm-l-row--4\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter uwm-c-img--center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"514\" height=\"175\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2024\/05\/IgniteAccelerator.png\" alt=\"Ignite 2.0 Startup accelerator logo\" class=\"wp-image-15165\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2024\/05\/IgniteAccelerator.png 514w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2024\/05\/IgniteAccelerator-300x102.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 514px) 100vw, 514px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-p-lg uwm-u-mt-0\">The<strong> Ignite Startup Accelerator<\/strong> is an 11-month collaborative startup accelerator to assist founders and entrepreneurs in commercializing their new venture. Ignite\u2019s goal is to provide passionate entrepreneurs who have a strong business idea and have completed customer discovery, with the tools, resources, and connections to accelerate the commercialization of their ventures and get to revenue growth. &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The program accepts up to 10 teams with 25 total participants each year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Who Can Apply?<\/strong> <strong>The Program is Open to All!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>51ÁÔÆæ Students<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>51ÁÔÆæ Faculty and Staff<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>51ÁÔÆæ Alumni<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Community Members<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Entrepreneurs accepted to the program are expected to have completed customer discovery.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-col--4 uwm-l-offset--1\">\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"content_block\" id=\"custom_post_widget-7148\"><nav aria-label=\"Sidebar\" class=\"uwm-p-navigation-list uwm-p-navigation-list--gold-border \"><div class=\"uwm-p-navigation-list--title\">Student Life<\/div><ul>\n<li class=''><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/students\/future\/undergraduate\/business-panthers\/\" class=\"\" rel=\"\" target=\"\"><span>Business Panthers LLC<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=''><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/academics\/business-scholars\/\" class=\"\" rel=\"\" target=\"\"><span>Business Scholars<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=''><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/students\/study-abroad\/\" class=\"\" rel=\"\" target=\"\"><span>Business Study Abroad Programs<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=''><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/students\/emerging-leaders-program\/\" class=\"\" rel=\"\" target=\"\"><span>Emerging Leaders Peer Mentoring Program<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=''><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/connections\/ignite-startup-accelerator\/\" class=\"current\" rel=\"\" target=\"\"><span aria-current=\"page\">Ignite Startup Accelerator<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=''><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/students\/mentorship\/\" class=\"\" rel=\"\" target=\"\"><span>Lubar College of Business Mentorship Program<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=''><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/students\/lubar-25\/\" class=\"\" rel=\"\" target=\"\"><span>Lubar 25<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=''><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/students\/scholarships\/\" class=\"\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span>Scholarships<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=''><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/students\/competitions\/\" class=\"\" rel=\"\" target=\"\"><span>Student Competitions<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=''><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/students\/organizations\/\" class=\"\" rel=\"\" target=\"\"><span>Student Organizations<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:18px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card-grid uwm-l-grid uwm-l-grid--equal-y uwm-l-grid--2\">\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-u-mb-40 uwm-p-card--img uwm-p-card--shadow uwm-p-card--color-head\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2022\/06\/Incubator-1-800x400-1.jpg\" alt=\"People Brainstorming\" class=\"wp-image-9984\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2022\/06\/Incubator-1-800x400-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2022\/06\/Incubator-1-800x400-1-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2022\/06\/Incubator-1-800x400-1-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><div class=\"uwm-p-card--title\">Fall (September &#8211; December)<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\"><em>In-person workshops (3-credit evening course)<\/em>, includes:<br><br>1. Achieving Product Market Fit<br> &#8211; Business Model Canvas<br> &#8211; Finalize Commercial Business Model<br><br>2. Marketing<br> &#8211; Understanding Buyer Journey<br> &#8211; Initiating the Marketing Mix<br><br>3. Sales Organization<br> &#8211; Understanding Sales Cycles<br> &#8211; Pipeline Management<br> &#8211; Deal Qualification<br><br>4. Sales Financials<br> &#8211; Sales KPIs<br> &#8211; Forecasting<br><br>5. Building Resilience<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-u-mb-40 uwm-p-card--img uwm-p-card--shadow uwm-p-card--color-head\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2022\/06\/Incubator-2-800x400-1.jpg\" alt=\"People Meeting\" class=\"wp-image-9986\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2022\/06\/Incubator-2-800x400-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2022\/06\/Incubator-2-800x400-1-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2022\/06\/Incubator-2-800x400-1-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><div class=\"uwm-p-card--title\">Spring and Summer (January &#8211;  July)<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\">Significant time will be spent coaching and mentoring ventures after the entrepreneurs have gained the knowledge and tools from the fall workshops.<br>\u00a0<br>The program will guide entrepreneurs on their \u201cnext steps,\u201d including networking, scaling the business, pivoting if needed, refining the sales pitch, and fine tuning their investor pitch decks.<br>\u00a0<br>Ignite entrepreneurs will be exposed to potential customers and investors.<br>\u00a0<br>Entrepreneurs in the program will continue to develop a community around venture development.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:9px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading size-p-lg\" id=\"h-resources-available-to-incubator-participants\">Resources Available to Incubator Participants<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Each venture is eligible to receive a <strong>$5,000 scholarship <\/strong>that may be used towards business expenses incurred, including tuition and operating expenses. <em>Please note: tuition for the three-credit Ignite course is deducted from the scholarship grant amount and may account for up to half of that total dollar amount.<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Shared workspace<\/strong> in the Lubar Entrepreneurship Center (LEC), including internet access.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Meeting\/conference rooms<\/strong> with A\/V equipment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Huddle spaces <\/strong>for private meetings and\/or phone calls.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Support from the LEC innovation team<\/strong>, including the LEC Entrepreneur-in-Residence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Access to LEC programming<\/strong> &#8211; including talk series, brown bag lunches, and pop-up classes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"has-css-opacity uwm-c-hr--thick\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading size-p-lg\" id=\"h-about-the-program-director\">About the Program Director<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"alignleft uwm-c-img--left\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2025\/06\/NelsonBryce_WEB.jpg\" alt=\"Bryce Nelson\" class=\"wp-image-17359\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2025\/06\/NelsonBryce_WEB.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2025\/06\/NelsonBryce_WEB-257x300.jpg 257w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bryce P. Nelson,<\/strong> Ph.D. is a scientist-turned-entrepreneur and executive whose career spans early-stage biotech ventures and global leadership roles in the life science and high-tech fields. After earning his Ph.D. in Chemistry from UW\u2013Madison, he became the first employee and Chief Scientific Officer at Gentel Biosciences, a Madison-based startup. Originally launched as a spinout focused on DNA computing, Gentel pivoted to become a proteomics tools company serving pharmaceutical and academic customers. Backed by early revenue, SBIR grants, and support from angel and venture investors, the company grew steadily before its assets were acquired by Intuitive Biosciences in 2010.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Choosing to stay in the Midwest, Bryce joined Sigma-Aldrich (now MilliporeSigma), where he spent 14 years leading several flagship businesses. He held executive roles across Chemical Synthesis, Discovery Chemistry, Materials Science, and Marketing for the global chemistry division. In 2024, he launched <a href=\"https:\/\/nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnorthstartechinsights.com%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cjfs%40uwm.edu%7Cecf5600999ae4ad8033f08ddae7f2277%7C0bca7ac3fcb64efd89eb6de97603cf21%7C0%7C0%7C638858583249460577%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=fncwcQ1%2BA7r9QBiMAc%2FU1VO01cUPW83oXBapttS1b7I%3D&amp;reserved=0\">North Star Technology Insights<\/a>, a consulting firm helping high-tech and science-driven companies accelerate innovation and bring new ideas to market. He also serves in fractional leadership roles with several global and early-stage companies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At UW\u2013Milwaukee, Bryce is an Adjunct Assistant Professor and Executive-In-Residence at the Lubar College of Business. He teaches Entrepreneurship in the Executive MBA program and mentors early-stage teams through <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lubar-entrepreneurship-center\/programs\/i-corps\/\">51ÁÔÆæ\u2019s I-Corps program<\/a>. Bryce brings a deep belief that entrepreneurship is both a team sport and a personal journey\u2014and he\u2019s passionate about helping founders navigate pivots, scale wisely, and grow from idea to impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2025-2026-ventures\">2025 &#8211; 2026 Ventures<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2025\/10\/Logos-Banner.pngnew.png\" alt=\"Ignite logos\" class=\"wp-image-18607\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2025\/10\/Logos-Banner.pngnew.png 800w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2025\/10\/Logos-Banner.pngnew-300x113.png 300w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2025\/10\/Logos-Banner.pngnew-768x288.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2024-2025-ventures\">2024 &#8211; 2025 Ventures<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2024\/11\/Ignite-Accelerator-Logos_2024-25.png\" alt=\"Logos\" class=\"wp-image-16055\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2024\/11\/Ignite-Accelerator-Logos_2024-25.png 800w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2024\/11\/Ignite-Accelerator-Logos_2024-25-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2024\/11\/Ignite-Accelerator-Logos_2024-25-768x405.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2023-2024-ventures\">2023 &#8211; 2024 Ventures<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"971\" height=\"470\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2025\/10\/example.png\" alt=\"Ignite logos\" class=\"wp-image-18604\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2025\/10\/example.png 971w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2025\/10\/example-300x145.png 300w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2025\/10\/example-768x372.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 971px) 100vw, 971px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading size-p-lg\" id=\"h-2022-2023-ventures\">2022 &#8211; 2023 Ventures<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"889\" height=\"346\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2025\/10\/ALL-LOGOS.png2022.png\" alt=\"Ignite company logos\" class=\"wp-image-18599\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2025\/10\/ALL-LOGOS.png2022.png 889w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2025\/10\/ALL-LOGOS.png2022-300x117.png 300w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2025\/10\/ALL-LOGOS.png2022-768x299.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 889px) 100vw, 889px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>A partnership with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"alignleft uwm-c-img--left\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"89\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2022\/06\/Lubar_Entrepreneurship_Center-Logomark_black-300x89.png\" alt=\"LEC Logo\" class=\"wp-image-10018\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2022\/06\/Lubar_Entrepreneurship_Center-Logomark_black-300x89.png 300w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2022\/06\/Lubar_Entrepreneurship_Center-Logomark_black-1024x304.png 1024w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2022\/06\/Lubar_Entrepreneurship_Center-Logomark_black-768x228.png 768w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2022\/06\/Lubar_Entrepreneurship_Center-Logomark_black-1536x456.png 1536w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2022\/06\/Lubar_Entrepreneurship_Center-Logomark_black-2048x608.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Resources Available to Incubator Participants About the Program Director Bryce P. 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