Innovate 608

In this episode, Co-host Scott Mosley talks with Brian Pogue, Chair of the UW Madison Department of Medical Physics.  Innovate 608 is made possible by the generous support of the American Family Institute for Corporate and Social Impact and our media partner the Wisconsin State Journal.

In this episode, Co-host Mark Richardson talks with Wes Schroll, Founder and CEO of Fetch.  Innovate 608 is made possible by the generous support of the American Family Institute for Corporate and Social Impact and our media partner the Wisconsin State Journal. 

In this episode, Co-host Scott Mosley talks with Carol Hirschmugl, Co-Founder and CEO of CoNovate. Innovate 608 is made possible by the generous support of the American Family Institute for Corporate and Social Impact and our media partner the Wisconsin State Journal.

In this episode, Co-host Kathleen Gallagher talks with Jonathan Fritz of HealthX Ventures about the Applied Venture Class class he teaches at Marquette University.  Innovate 608 is made possible by the generous support of the American Family Institute for Corporate and Social Impact and our media partner the Wisconsin State Journal.

In this episode, Co-host Mark Richardson talks with Luke Bonney Co-Founder and CEO of Redox.  Innovate 608 is made possible by the generous support of the American Family Institute for Corporate and Social Impact and our media partner the Wisconsin State Journal.  One note, this conversation was recorded in the summer of 2023.  In Oct of 2023, Luke announced that he was stepping aside as CEO of Redox.

In this episode, Co-host Kathleen Gallagher talks with Jake Pollastrini, the Managing Director of gener8tor’s CS Nest program.  Innovate 608 is made possible by the generous support of the American Family Institute for Corporate and Social Impact and our media partner the Wisconsin State Journal.

In this episode, Co-host Mark Richardson talks with David Hubanks the Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of Marley Medical.  Innovate 608 is made possible by the generous support of the American Family Institute for Corporate and Social Impact and our media partner the Wisconsin State Journal.

In this episode, co-host Kathleen Gallagher talks with Craig Dickman, Managing Director at TitleTownTech.  Innovate 608 is made possible by the generous support of the American Family Institute for Corporate and Social Impact and our media partner the Wisconsin State Journal.

In the 16th episode of The Innovate 608 podcast, two UW-Madison grads and veterans of the Madison startup scene reflect on what it takes to be successful. Scott Resnick is the chief operating officer of Hardin Design & Development, a nationally recognized web application and product development firm. Forrest Woolworth is COO of PerBlue, a mobile games studio started from a college apartment that now entertains millions of players around the world.

The co-founders of Madison-based startup accelerator gener8tor offer their secret to success. Troy Vosseller got his start founding a T-shirt company that evolved into Sconnie Nation, a national apparel maker celebrating Wisconsin culture. Joe Kirgues earned his law degree and has helped grow gener8tor's brand since its founding in 2012.

Scott Forester offers entrepreneurs a foundation for their financial success through his own startup ThinkForward CFO. He has had plenty of success as CFO for companies such as Tiger Toys, creator of Furby, and four startups he sold to Hasbro, Heinz, Mondalez and Wipfli.

Richelle Martin discusses the challenges and lessons she learned launching a venture capital seed fund a year ago, including partnering with the state's Badger Fund of Funds.

Madison Region Economic Partnership CEO Jason Fields discusses his journey as a state lawmaker, author, financial adviser and for the last year as head of the Madison area's economic development agency.

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Voice-activated artificial intelligence (Siri, Alexa) is already here, and it's only going to continue to become a bigger part of our lives. Nick Myers started a company to help biotech companies integrate voice AI into consumer at-home medical testing products. He also hosts a podcast of his own exploring how technology affects our lives.

Two UW-Madison experts in business startups discuss the current ecosystem for entrepreneurs, including how the pandemic has changed how businesses, employees and customers interact.

American Family CEO Jack Salzwedel discusses his approach to leadership at one of the area's largest private employers. Topics include the company's diversity efforts, its response to COVID-19 and how it is using social media to connect its thousands of employees.

A lawyer providing free representation to victims of gender-based violence and a nurse practitioner specializing in forensic sexual assault cases teamed up to create the Dane County Multi Agency Center, a portal for survivors to find support and access to services.

Tom Still has worked for decades in journalism and nonpartisan tech/startup advocacy. He tells his story, shares his perspective on the state of business in Wisconsin and offers advice to entrepreneurs.

Jason Weaver is the founder and CEO of AirDeck, an online document narration platform. He has raised over $50M in venture funding for his companies. Weaver previously founded two technology companies including Shoutlet, a leading social media management platform, and Spendsetter, a mobile loyalty platform.

From Milwaukee high school basketball star to tech startup champion, Khalif El-Amin tells Innovate 608 about his path to success as the co-founder of Young Enterprising Society.

Gov. Tony Evers talks about a difficult year, says he wants to use federal funds to boost startups and holds out hope Republican lawmakers will approve a $100 million venture capital fund removed from his 2021-23 state budget proposal.