I can speak mostly to the tech startup scene here, as that's what I'm involved with. Madison in specific, and Wisconsin in general, actually has a pretty decent rep for startup culture; especially in the past few years. read more
Between the UW churning out a healthy handful of intelligent, educated people, a number of high-tech companies in the area bringing smart people into town, and a strong community/network of supporting, enthusiastic entrepreneurs, Madison's becoming a small hotbed in the tech and startup scenes. read more
Wisconsin's Startup Scene Is Stable But Slow WisContext Criticism of Wisconsin's startup activity by state Sen. Kathleen Vinehout, D-Alma, was verified by The Observatory, as the state has ranked last from 2015 through 2017 in the Kauffman Foundation's annual report on state startup activity. read more