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Loop
A second life for everything on campus.
Looking for a cofounder
THE BUILDER COMMUNITY AT UW–MADISON
Big ideas.
Badger made.
For the “what if” people.
Find your community. Build your next thing.
Take the first step with Transcend.
All majors. All stages.
One community of possibility.
One community of possibility.
43.0766° N / 89.4125° W
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01 / THE SPARK
“What if
we built it?”
Something’s taking shape.Ideas → prototypes → possibilities
Find your
kind of ambitious.
kind of ambitious.
A LITTLE CURIOSITY. A LOT OF POTENTIAL.
START SMALL. THINK BIG. BUILD TOGETHER.SCROLL TO DISCOVER
YOUR IDEA BELONGS HERE
Engineers ✳ Designers ✳ Dreamers ✳ Researchers ✳ First-time founders ✳ You.
THIS IS TRANSCEND
Good things happen when
curious people come together.
We’re a student-led community helping UW–Madison builders turn ideas into action. Whether you’re sketching your first concept or launching your next venture, there’s a place for you here.
Get to know usTHE LAUNCHBOARD
Small starts. Real possibilities.
Meet the projects taking shape across campus. Your support could be their next big step.
Preview collection · Fictional builders, projects, and support counts.
prototype
Canopy
Turning everyday climate action into collective impact.
Engineering · Research
research
Forma
Assistive tools designed around the people who use them.
Product Design · Hardware
An idea is enough to get started. You don’t need a finished product.Put your idea out there
YOUR PEOPLE ARE HERE
Different backgrounds. Shared ambition.
Find a cofounder, a fresh perspective, or someone who just gets it.
Preview collection · Fictional builders, projects, and support counts.
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Avery Chen
Computer Sciences · 2027
A fictional UW builder exploring ideas at the intersection of technology, community, and everyday life. Always up for meeting a new collaborator.
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Jordan Ellis
Mechanical Engineering · 2028
A fictional UW builder exploring ideas at the intersection of technology, community, and everyday life. Always up for meeting a new collaborator.
Open to joining a team
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Morgan Patel
Business · 2029
A fictional UW builder exploring ideas at the intersection of technology, community, and everyday life. Always up for meeting a new collaborator.
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Riley Brooks
Design · 2027
A fictional UW builder exploring ideas at the intersection of technology, community, and everyday life. Always up for meeting a new collaborator.
Open to joining a team
NO ROADMAP REQUIRED
There’s more than one way in.
Follow your curiosity. We’ll help with the next step.
01
Bring an idea.
Give that thing you can’t stop thinking about a home. Publish a project and find your first supporters.
Start something02
Find your people.
Your next collaborator might be across campus. Meet students with different skills and the same drive.
Find a collaborator03
Show up curious.
Build nights, new conversations, and opportunities to learn by doing. There’s always a next step.
See what’s happeningBEYOND THE SCREEN
Make room for a little serendipity.
The next room full of possibilityPHOTOGRAPHY PLACEHOLDER
MEET. MAKE. REPEAT.Good conversations.
Good conversations.
Better things to build.
Connect with other students at community gatherings, workshops, and build nights. Our next event lineup is taking shape.
Dates to be announcedFind your next eventSTORIES STILL BEING WRITTEN
Every next chapter starts somewhere.
Meet the teams and ideas behind Transcend’s competition history.
FOUNDER STORIES
More stories from our community are on the way.