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What the BRP Grant Board Is Actually Looking For (And How to Write a Winning Application)

What the BRP Grant Board Is Actually Looking For (And How to Write a Winning Application)

BRP
Published on: 07/14/2026

See exactly what the BRP small business accelerator grant board looks for in blind-reviewed applications, and how to write a stronger one for Q3.

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From Idea to First Dollar: The First Cohort Graduated. Here's What They Built.

From Idea to First Dollar: The First Cohort Graduated. Here's What They Built.

BRP
Published on: 03/27/2026

BRP's inaugural Idea to First Dollar Pitch Night brought 60+ people to Beloit to celebrate eight early-stage founders who generated $34,000 in Q1, held 866 customer conversations, and built real businesses in eight weeks. Here's what happened.

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