{"id":16040,"date":"2024-11-07T16:59:59","date_gmt":"2024-11-07T22:59:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lubar-entrepreneurship-center\/?page_id=16040"},"modified":"2025-10-16T11:49:36","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T16:49:36","slug":"get-involved","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lubar-entrepreneurship-center\/get-involved\/","title":{"rendered":"Get Involved with Innovation at 51ÁÔÆæ"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Get Involved with Innovation at 51ÁÔÆæ<\/h1><\/header>\n\n\n

The Lubar Entrepreneurship Center is a space for bold ideas and inclusive collaboration\u2014whether you’re a student ready to launch something new, a faculty member curious about innovation, or a community partner eager to contribute. Explore the many ways you can get involved and help shape 51ÁÔÆæ\u2019s innovation ecosystem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“The world isn’t lacking for innovation. It’s lacking for implementation<\/strong>.”<\/blockquote>
Ian Wiese<\/strong>
LEC Entrepreneur-In-Residence<\/em> & Founder of Metcovery<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Discover Your Path to Innovation with LEC Programs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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I-Corps\u2122 Program<\/a><\/div>
Learn to validate your business model through customer discovery and market insights. Gain access to potential NSF funding up to $50,000 to kickstart your venture.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Student Startup Challenge<\/a><\/div>
Transform your concept into a thriving business over the course of a year. Develop, prototype, and launch your ideas with expert guidance.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Lunch & Launch Series<\/a><\/div>
Got an idea but don\u2019t know what to do next? Connect with fellow innovators and mentors every Wednesday. Build your network and gain invaluable insights over lunch.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n
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For 51ÁÔÆæ Students<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Get hands-on experience, grow your network, and build what matters.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n