# Event Details - **Event Name**: StartingBlock :Tactical Skills Series featuring Lane Rideout - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 07 May, 2026 at 12:00 pm – Thu, 07 May, 2026 at 01:00 pm (-05:00) - **Event Description**: Bound for Success: Important Contracts to Protect You and Your StartupAbout this EventRunning a business means wearing a lot of hats -- and some of them fit better than others. StartingBlock's Lunch & Learn: Tactical Skills Series is designed to help you wear them all a little better.This six-session professional development series runs April through September, bringing in local experts across the areas entrepreneurs need most: HR and employment law, contracts, marketing and positioning, sales, branding, and financial fundamentals. Each session runs from 12-1pm in StartingBlock's 2nd floor classroom -- meaning you can learn something genuinely useful and still have your afternoon.The 2026 lineup:April 14 -- Keri Allard, SustainableHR PEO: Build It Right: HR & Payroll for Growing StartupsMay 7 -- Lane Rideout, Murphy Desmond S.C.: Bound for Success: Important Contracts to Protect You and Your StartupJune 22 -- Eric Townley, Flamingo Theory: Finding Your Flamingo: How to Position Your Startup to Stand Out and ScaleJuly 14 -- Jason Weaver, Halo: The Founder Sales TrapAugust 18 -- Erin Anstett, Big Sis Studio: Cohesive Branding for FoundersSeptember 15 -- Alicia Greer, Berndt CPA: The Numbers that Run Your BusinessEach session is designed to be practical and actionable -- no theory for theory's sake. Just the stuff that actually helps you build a more sustainable business.Register for individual sessions or the full series . Just search for StartingBlock events! - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/madison/startingblock-tactical-skills-series-featuring-lane-rideout/100001985455107674 - **Event Categories**: business - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Madison - **state**: WI - **country**: United States - **location**: StartingBlock Madison - **lat**: 43.081245 - **long**: -89.37405299999999 - **full address**: StartingBlock Madison, 821 East Washington Avenue, Madison, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: StartingBlock :Tactical Skills Series featuring Lane Rideout - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/d642749f2ac681f3180cb55a0c736a12d4760a791f84bdb58d7840e4fb00c45b-rimg-w1200-h600-dc575756-gmir.jpg?v=1773906515 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is StartingBlock :Tactical Skills Series featuring Lane Rideout being held? - **A:** StartingBlock :Tactical Skills Series featuring Lane Rideout takes place on Thu, 07 May, 2026 at 12:00 pm to Thu, 07 May, 2026 at 01:00 pm at StartingBlock Madison, 821 East Washington Avenue, Madison, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing StartingBlock :Tactical Skills Series featuring Lane Rideout? - **A:** StartingBlock :Tactical Skills Series featuring Lane Rideout is organized by StartingBlock. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** StartingBlock :Tactical Skills Series featuring Lane Rideout is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Madison, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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