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It isn't hard to find skilled scientists and engineers in Madison or to bring them here from other parts of the country. It isn't even much of a problem to land $1 million or so to start a company here. But what is very difficult is bringing in enough money to take a company beyond the startup stage, and that's where the state needs to step in.

That was the message from executives of several of the Madison area's most successful tech companies at a panel discussion Wednesday at the Early Stage Symposium at Monona Terrace.

To read the full, original article click on this link: Tech execs say more needs to be done to help firms, keep them in Madison