Grow your ideas with us.

The UWM Lubar Entrepreneurship Center (LEC) is a powerful resource for entrepreneurs, innovators, and anyone who wants to make a positive change in their community. From courses and programs to workshops and networking opportunities, LEC provides the tools you need to transform your ideas into reality, whether you’re a UWM student, faculty, or staff.

LEC at a Glance


255Student Enterprises Since 2012
876Participants Trained in Lean Launch
7,951Customer Interviews Conducted since 2015
5,000Students Engaged in Workshops in 2022-2023

Discover Our Innovators’ Experiences

Lindsey Roddy attends to a medical mannequin in a simulated hospital setting.

The UWM Student Startup Challenge really helped make this endeavor possible. Through the program, I gained valuable information about the needs of my customers and modified the design of my product accordingly.


Lindsey Roddy Nursing Science, Ph.D., ’22
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I wouldn’t have approached an outside mentor without the Student Startup Challenge. They coached me on how to introduce myself to someone and what questions to ask that would give me the information I needed.


Alexis Nash Human Resources, M.S., ’16

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