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Interview starts: 6:32
Debrief starts: 38:33

Matt Cordio is the founder and president of Startup Milwaukee.

Startup Milwaukee is a community dedicated to encouraging and growing Milwaukee's startup environment. They offer events and programs focused on helping tech startups find mentorship, talent, capital, and a network.

Originally from Milwaukee himself, Matt Cordio started his entrepreneurial experience making and selling furniture. In addition to Startup Milwaukee, he is the founder and president of Skills Pipeline and the co-founder of 5 Lakes Forum.

We discuss:
- Ad: Improved methods to sourcing talent and finding new colleagues (5:11)
- First entrepreneurial ventures (7:50)
- Beginnings of the Milwaukee ecosystem and Startup Milwaukee (9:24)
- Relationship between older companies and emerging startups in Milwaukee (13:53)
- Startup Milwaukee 10 year highlight reel (16:09)
- Emerging clusters in Milwaukee (21:48)
- Capital vs. entrepreneurs: current ecosystem needs (22:10)
- Milwaukee's relationships to nearby cities (26:40)
- Driving force behind Startup Milwaukee (33:00)
- Five Lakes Forum with Kathleen Gallagher (35:40)

Follow Matt on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MattCordio
Learn more about Startup Milwaukee: https://www.startupmke.org/
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Take the upside listener survey: https://upside.fm/survey
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This episode is sponsored by Integrity Power Search, the #1 full stack high growth startup recruiting firm between the coasts. They partner with venture capitalists, private equity groups and CEOs to build amazing teams for the world’s most disrupting companies.

Learn more about or get in touch with Integrity Power Search: https://upside.fm/integrity

Show Notes

Interview starts: 6:32
Debrief starts: 38:33

Matt Cordio is the founder and president of Startup Milwaukee.

Startup Milwaukee is a community dedicated to encouraging and growing Milwaukee's startup environment. They offer events and programs focused on helping tech startups find mentorship, talent, capital, and a network.

Originally from Milwaukee himself, Matt Cordio started his entrepreneurial experience making and selling furniture. In addition to Startup Milwaukee, he is the founder and president of Skills Pipeline and the co-founder of 5 Lakes Forum.

We discuss:
  • Ad: Improved methods to sourcing talent and finding new colleagues (5:11)
  • First entrepreneurial ventures (7:50)
  • Beginnings of the Milwaukee ecosystem and Startup Milwaukee (9:24)
  • Relationship between older companies and emerging startups in Milwaukee (13:53)
  • Startup Milwaukee 10 year highlight reel (16:09)
  • Emerging clusters in Milwaukee (21:48)
  • Capital vs. entrepreneurs: current ecosystem needs (22:10)
  • Milwaukee's relationships to nearby cities (26:40)
  • Driving force behind Startup Milwaukee (33:00)
  • Five Lakes Forum with Kathleen Gallagher (35:40)
Follow Matt on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MattCordio
Learn more about Startup Milwaukee: https://www.startupmke.org/
Follow upside on Twitter: https://twitter.com/upsidefm
Take the upside listener survey: https://upside.fm/survey
--

This episode is sponsored by Integrity Power Search, the #1 full stack high growth startup recruiting firm between the coasts. They partner with venture capitalists, private equity groups and CEOs to build amazing teams for the world’s most disrupting companies.

Learn more about or get in touch with Integrity Power Search: https://upside.fm/integrity

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