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
Headshot of Taffanie Johnson

The Student Startup Challenge helped me create a team and a solid business plan that was instrumental in starting Untangle. When you surround yourself with like-minded people who have the same goals and ambitions as you, I feel like anything is possible.


Taffanie Johnson College of Letters and Science, ’20

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