LaunchPad Blog Posts
List of blog posts
Samadhi Aviv ’14 on democratizing energy for underrepresented communities
Posted on Oct. 11, 2022, 12:12 p.m.
“We are democratizing energy,” says Sama Aviv, an alum of Syracuse University’s Falk College.
Vanessa Lora G ’23 on embracing her Hispanic heritage, identity and creative artistry
Posted on Sept. 26, 2022, 12:35 p.m.
When musician, videographer, recorder, and producer Vannessa Lora is asked who she is, she answers simply: “I’m just an artist.”
The future of protein supplementation: Tyrin Fernandes ‘20 and Fauna
Posted on Sept. 26, 2022, 10:35 a.m.
Tyrin graduated from Syracuse University in 2020 with his B.S. in computer science and has been working in the LaunchPad for the past three months, brainstorming different ideas.
Catherine Forrest ’22 on leadership and entrepreneurship in syracuse.com
Posted on Sept. 13, 2022, 12:30 p.m.
Catherine Forrest ’22 is co-founder and CEO of Secwins a startup venture that helps companies analyze and interpret huge amounts of data in real time.
Maxim Glagolev ’20 builds B2B marketplace for lab-grown diamonds
Posted on Sept. 8, 2022, 11 a.m.
Maxim Glagolev and his partner, Dmitry Semchenko, persevere through time zone differences as they aim to start their U.S.-based startup while living abroad.
LaunchPad alum Edward Shao ’19 speaks at One World Summit
Posted on Sept. 7, 2022, 10:41 a.m.
LaunchPad alum Edward Shao ‘19, founder of Project QRRestore, spoke this past week to over 3,000 people from 190+ countries at the One Young World 2022 Summit in Manchester.
Ethan Tyo ’17, G’22 featured in the New York Times and Seattle Times as he grows AlterNative
Posted on Sept. 1, 2022, 10:46 a.m.
Growing up on the Mohawk reservation of Akwesasne, Ethan Tyo ’17 G’22 had no idea his land was poisoned.
Film entrepreneur Jeremy Shinder ’24 featured in SU News
Posted on Aug. 29, 2022, 11:05 a.m.
Jeremy Todd Shinder ’24 was a teen actor when he got some sage advice from industry veterans.
Sam Hollander ’21 and James LePage ’22 launch ShareClub
Posted on Aug. 1, 2022, 10:44 a.m.
Sam Hollander ’21 and James LePage ’22 start the next chapter of their entrepreneurial journey: ShareClub.
Rob Goldblatt ’23 takes streetwear to a new level of fashion
Posted on May 5, 2022, 12:41 p.m.
Goldblatt wants to take his education and apply it to his own business.
Catch up on summer innovation reading
Posted on May 3, 2022, noon
There is no better time to enjoy a good book than summer.
Noah Mechnig-Giordano 22 G’23 wins first place in the NYBPC
Posted on May 3, 2022, noon
The New York Business Plan (NYBPC) held its Grand Prize finals last week at Venture NY, the marquee early-stage event hosted at WCNY – PBS.
Lizmarie Montemayor ‘24 wins the LaunchPad’s Build Your Side Hustle competition
Posted on May 3, 2022, noon
Lizmarie Montemayor ‘24 was the winner of the inaugural Build Your Side Hustle LaunchPad competition on April 20.
Julia Haber ’18 is making a difference with her business Home From College
Posted on May 3, 2022, 10:12 a.m.
Julia Haber has become a powerful and successful female founder.
Erin Miller ’16 on creative inspiration and evolution
Posted on May 3, 2022, 10 a.m.
Erin Miller is a native of the Bay Area who graduated with a degree in advertising from the S.I. Newhouse School Of Public Communications in 2016.
Week of Fundraising for Hunter’s Fund
Posted on May 2, 2022, noon
This week will help Hunter’s Fund increase awareness for distracted driving across college campuses nationwide.
Things My Therapist Doesn’t Want Me To Say
Posted on April 25, 2022, noon
InThings My Therapist Doesn’t Want Me To Say, Emma Rothman writes her way through finding sense through her own life’s messiness.
Ben Olender ’22 is a multi-talented inventor
Posted on April 25, 2022, 10:16 a.m.
Ben tells the story of how he created a unique multiplier tool.
Aidan Mickleburgh ’22 G’23 is a natural problem solver
Posted on April 25, 2022, 10 a.m.
Aidan Mickleburgh ’22 G’23 wants to make life easier.