LaunchPad Blog Posts

Sam Hollander ’22, founder of FSCL, accepted into The Tech Garden

Posted on Aug. 26, 2020, noon

Student startup FSCL, founded by Sam Hollander ’22 was accepted by The Tech Garden in downtown Syracuse as a new member.

Hanna Seraji and Gabbi Holliman-Lopez create Tableau Media

Posted on Aug. 21, 2020, noon

Hanna Seraji and Gabbi Holliman-Lopez create Tableau Media as a powerful voice for marginalized identities.

Chloe Capital Fellowships available to help build skills, connections

Posted on Aug. 20, 2020, noon

Seven Fellowship opportunities with our good friends at Chloe Capital, a movement-driven venture capital firm that invests in women-led companies.

Opportunity board: UVC marketing associate

Posted on Aug. 18, 2020, noon

Upstate Venture Connect, a non-profit that connects high-growth founders in Upstate NY, is looking for a part-time marketing associate.

Connect through our new Syracuse LaunchPad Discord platform

Posted on Aug. 17, 2020, noon

Connect through our new Syracuse LaunchPad Discord platform this semester.

Patrick Linehan ‘21 has always been a storyteller

Posted on Aug. 17, 2020, noon

Patrick Linehan joins the LaunchPad as a Global Fellow this academic year.

LaunchPad re-opens with expanded services

Posted on Aug. 17, 2020, noon

The LaunchPad re-opens Monday, August 24 following public health recommendations.

Local community innovation and entrepreneurship

Posted on Aug. 17, 2020, noon

Join CenterState CEO and The Tech Garden for these events over the next month.

Welcome Bridget Lawson as Assistant Director of The Source

Posted on Aug. 11, 2020, noon

Bridget Lawson joins as Assistant Director of The SOURCE (Undergraduate Research and Creative Engagement).

SU alumni Caleb Obiagwu and Anthony Obas join us for a talk about NextGen

Posted on July 20, 2020, noon

Caleb Obiagwu and Anthony Obas headline this week’s Talk Tea, the LaunchPad’s summer series in partnership with The Republic of Tea.

Quandary of being international

Posted on July 9, 2020, noon

SEVP’s modified exemptions hurt international students’ lives and careers.

Josh Jackson ’17 G’19 is making dental care affordable

Posted on July 8, 2020, noon

Josh Jackson ’17 G’19 is on a mission to make dental care affordable and accessible.

Indaria Jones creates new #buyblack initiative through The Creators Lounge

Posted on July 7, 2020, 1:40 p.m.

University College alumnus Indaria Jones, founder and CEO of The Creators Lounge in downtown Syracuse is an award-winning marketing and business development executive.

Caleb Obiagwu ’19 creates a platform to support Black Lives Matter

Posted on July 7, 2020, 1:36 p.m.

Caleb Obiagwu ’19 actively supports the Black Lives Matter movement across the country, but he also noticed something alarming in some cities during the early days of protests.

Zheng Xiongworking on grant to develop 3D printing of microfluidic devices

Posted on July 7, 2020, 1:34 p.m.

Zheng Xiong is part of the SummerStart accelerator program at the LaunchPad, working on a business model for his concept for 3D printing of microfluidic devices.

Brian Kam ’16 is veteran, student entrepreneur and frontline healthcare worker

Posted on June 11, 2020, 1:57 p.m.

Veteran, student entrepreneur and now frontline healthcare worker Brian Kam ’16 has a mission to serve.

Gokul Beeda ’21 is creating the future through design

Posted on June 8, 2020, 2:07 p.m.

Beeda’s focus, through the HAUS project which he founded, is design principles applied to Internet of Things (IoT) devices.

Oladeji Awe ’20 combines design innovation and entrepreneurship

Posted on June 3, 2020, 2:13 p.m.

Oladeji Awe ’20 designed a technology to alert wheelchair bound or immobile individuals when they need to move around.

Pratik Paranjape G’20 brings cybersecurity to Promptous

Posted on June 2, 2020, 2:27 p.m.

One of the Promptous team members has been Pratik Paranjape G ’20, who just completed a master’s degree in cybersecurity.

Victoria Lawson ’20 on positivity, purpose, patience and passion

Posted on May 29, 2020, 2:30 p.m.

Victoria Lawson, ’20, is a proud new member of the Blackstone LaunchPad’s 2020 Founders Circle.