CURIOUS PEOPLE. EXTRAORDINARY POSSIBILITIES.

A place for your “what if.”

Transcend is a student-led entrepreneurship and innovation community at UW–Madison. We help curious students find each other and build what comes next.

There’s no one kind of builder.

You might be a designer with a sketchbook, an engineer with a prototype, or someone with a question that won’t leave you alone. Transcend brings people from across campus together around the simple act of making something happen.

Our community, in real lifePHOTOGRAPHY PLACEHOLDER

Learn by doing. Grow by sharing.

Use the Launchboard to share an idea and find support. Meet builders whose skills complement yours. Show up at an event, learn something new, and take that next small step.

Find your starting point

Curiosity first

You don’t need a business plan to belong. Questions are a good place to start.

Across disciplines

Fresh perspectives make ideas stronger. Every major has something to bring.

Progress together

A thoughtful introduction, a useful skill, or a little encouragement can change what happens next.