Startup Showcase: Vibe Madness

Tue Apr 07 2026 at 05:00 pm to 07:30 pm UTC-05:00

Jake's, a Lakeland Community | Sheboygan

Lakeland University Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Publisher/HostLakeland University Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Startup Showcase: Vibe Madness
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Part of the 2026 FIRE Consortium Event Series, Vibe Madness challenges founders to move from idea → prototype → pitch in only 1 month.
About this Event

Join us for the Vibe Madness Showcase, the final round of a fast-paced startup competition celebrating Wisconsin builders using AI and low-code tools to bring new software ideas to life.

Hosted as part of the 2026 FIRE Consortium Event Series, Vibe Madness challenges founders to move from idea → prototype → pitch in just a few weeks using modern AI development tools.

On April 7, the Top 8 startups from across Wisconsin will take the stage to demo what they built and pitch their vision in front of judges and a live audience.

Come see what happens when creativity, entrepreneurship, and AI-powered building collide.


What You'll See
  • Live demos from the Top 8 startup ideas
  • Founders showcasing apps, platforms, and software built with modern AI tools
  • Judges evaluating each team on innovation, market potential, and execution
  • Audience energy as the competition narrows to the winners
  • Networking with founders, builders, students, and startup supporters

These projects started as simple ideas only weeks ago. Now they’re real working prototypes competing for $8,600 in prize money.

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Jake's, a Lakeland Community, 529 Ontario Avenue, Sheboygan, United States

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