Exterior of the Lubar Entrepreneur Center on UWM's campus at dusk.

Well Entrepreneur is an initiative reimagining a healthier path of entrepreneurship in a way that supports individual and collective well-being.

Supporting Whole Person Entrepreneurship & Innovation

Cultivating a healthy mind supports sustainable well-being for entrepreneurs to navigate complex challenges and thrive in the world of innovation in a resilient, empowered way. 

By integrating evidence-based, well-being tools into the core of our offerings, entrepreneurs have the opportunity to learn skills and cultivate inner resources that can support entrepreneurial thinking and adapt to meet their unique, individual experiences as they navigate the ever-evolving path of entrepreneurship.

Individual well-being motivates collective well-being and compassionate action in the world —  and it’s through this sense of connection that we as an entrepreneurship community can impact the work we do together and the ways that we do it.

In collaboration with our student entrepreneurs and community members, we envision nurturing calmer, healthier, more compassionate start ups and communities, starting from the inside, out. Through our programs and events, we hope to:

  • Establish well-being as a foundational and integral part of entrepreneurship in a way that adds dimension and brings value to the LEC and MKE community
  • Highlight entrepreneurship and innovation  — create an inclusive and diverse community rooted in curiosity and compassion, for wellness entrepreneurs and entrepreneurs interested in wellness
  • Share accessible and holistic tools, practices and resources that foster and support sustainable habits and well-being in daily life
  • Develop a deeper understanding of how to prioritize and integrate emotional and mental well-being into all aspects of entrepreneurial culture 

Community Conversations: An interactive talk series featuring entrepreneurs who share their insight on what it means to be well as they start and grow a business, how to create more well-being accessibility and inclusion in their work, and why this matters for the whole of entrepreneurship. Each talk includes a short, guided meditation.

Headshot of Amelia Coffaro

Amelia Coffaro is a former LEC Well-Entrepreneur-in-Residence. She is the Founder of our Well Entrepreneur Series and runs meditative practices. Amelia is a licensed yoga therapist with a mission to make integrative health and healing accessible to everyone. Amelia was a part of the I-Corps™ cohort in 2019 and more recently completed the UWM Student Startup Challenge at the LEC.

Previous Community Conversation Speakers

Venice Williams in a field of sunflowers
Headshot of Susan Lubar
Headshot of Mark Fairbanks