Business Readiness Program Blog

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

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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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Founder Story: The Icing Lab

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Published on: 03/04/2026

Felicia, founder of The Icing Lab, entered the program with something many early entrepreneurs are still working toward: a functioning brand, an engaged audience, and a product people genuinely love

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What It Costs to Run a Startup Incubator: The Real ROI of the Idea to First Dollar Program

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Published on: 01/15/2026

A transparent breakdown of the cost to run the Idea to First Dollar Startup Incubator, including per-cohort expenses, business survival data, and long-term economic impact using RIMS II-style modeling.

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