{"id":14212,"date":"2023-08-25T16:14:38","date_gmt":"2023-08-25T21:14:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lubar-entrepreneurship-center\/?page_id=14212"},"modified":"2025-08-20T10:38:51","modified_gmt":"2025-08-20T15:38:51","slug":"launch-and-lunch","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lubar-entrepreneurship-center\/events\/launch-and-lunch\/","title":{"rendered":"Lunch &amp; Launch"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-col--4 uwm-l-offset--1 uwm-l-order--last\">\n<div class=\"uwm-p-notice uwm-p-notice--info\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-info fa-fw\"><\/i><div class=\"uwm-p-notice--content\"><div class=\"uwm-p-notice--message\">Although it&#8217;s rare we have to cancel, check our events calendar for exact Lunch &amp; Launch dates.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-buttons--full\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-c-button--full uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lubar-entrepreneurship-center\/series\/launch-and-lunch\/\" rel=\"\">Upcoming Events Calendar<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"content_block\" id=\"custom_post_widget-17812\"><nav aria-label=\"Sidebar\" class=\"uwm-p-navigation-list uwm-p-navigation-list--gold-border \"><div class=\"uwm-p-navigation-list--title\">Events<\/div><ul><li><a class=\"current\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lubar-entrepreneurship-center\/events\/launch-and-lunch\/\"><span aria-current=\"page\">Lunch &amp; Launch<\/span><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lubar-entrepreneurship-center\/events\/talk-series\/\">Talk Series<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lubar-entrepreneurship-center\/events\/pitches-competitions\/\">Pitches and Competitions<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lubar-entrepreneurship-center\/events\/uwm-innovators-expo\/\">2026 UWM Design Open and Innovators Expo<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lubar-entrepreneurship-center\/events\/event-workshop-feedback\/\">Event\/Workshop Feedback<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"13025\" height=\"8684\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lubar-entrepreneurship-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/339\/2025\/08\/lnlEventPageBanner-1.png\" alt=\"Graphic banner with text &quot;Join the LEC for... LUNCH AND LAUNCH&quot; alongside an artistic depiction of a brown bag and an orange.\" class=\"wp-image-19342\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"lead-in\">Have you had an idea for a startup but didn&#8217;t know where to start? Come connect with our entrepreneurs-in-residence and staff, boasting over 50 years of combined experience. No matter where you are in your journey, we&#8217;ll help you launch your idea!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Join us any <strong>Wednesday<\/strong> (except public holidays) from <strong>12 PM \u2013 1 PM<\/strong> in the <strong>LEC Touchdown &amp; Launch Space (LECWC Room 203A)<\/strong> to discuss your business, your ideas, and how we can help you start or scale. At least two of our experts will be in attendance every Wednesday. Occasionally at our lunch &amp; launches, we&#8217;ll have guest lecturers and panels, covering topics such as investment, funding, and intellectual property (IP). 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