LaunchPad Blog Posts

Quinn King, mad inventor

Posted on Feb. 11, 2019, 3:03 p.m.

Growing up in a small town in Maine, Quinn King looked up to his grandfather, a serial entrepreneur who was always working with his hands to build something new.

Meet Will DeVito, the LaunchPad’s digital storyteller

Posted on Feb. 11, 2019, 3:01 p.m.

Will DeVito, a junior television, radio and film major at the S.I. Newhouse School of Communications, and marketing minor from Long Island, New York, is the Blackstone LaunchPad’s new Global Media Fellow and Digital Storyteller.

Shelby Smith, a serial entrepreneur and passionate innovator

Posted on Feb. 11, 2019, 3 p.m.

Shelby Smith, a communication and rhetorical studies major in the College of Visual and Performing Arts and a Chinese studies minor always knew that she wanted to be involved in making something impactful and purposeful.

Teodoro Delellis and the next big idea

Posted on Feb. 11, 2019, 2:58 p.m.

From the time Teodoro Delellis was a child, he was always working on the next big idea.

The adventures of DJ ZEL

Posted on Feb. 11, 2019, 2:57 p.m.

As we pack up the last of his equipment, in comes Jack, an employee at Upoint Syracuse.

10 tips for young entrepreneurs from successful entrepreneurs

Posted on Feb. 6, 2019, 3:10 p.m.

Spring 2019 marks the tenth anniversary of the IDS (Information Technology, Design, and Startups) program at the iSchool.

Take Indulo’s survey and help shape the future of on-line shopping

Posted on Feb. 6, 2019, 3:07 p.m.

Attila Melegh, founder of Syracuse University student startup Indulo, is doing some customer discovery, and is looking for your help.

The LaunchPad Toolkit 2.0 designed by Jacob deHahn

Posted on Feb. 6, 2019, 3:05 p.m.

The Blackstone LaunchPad at Bird Library is adding new tools to its Toolkit to help guide innovators, inventors and creatives on the roadmap to bring an idea to life.

Emily Pearson on creativity and innovation

Posted on Feb. 4, 2019, 3:20 p.m.

Emily Pearson ’21 is a sophomore Environmental + Interior Design major in the School of Visual and Performing Arts, and a new Blackstone LaunchPad Global Media Fellow.

Sam Hollander on the importance of developing an entrepreneurial mindset

Posted on Feb. 4, 2019, 3:18 p.m.

Sam Hollander, a freshman at the S.I. Newhouse School studying advertising came to Syracuse University with a passion for entrepreneurship that he had developed over four years.

Nathan Spurlin is “patiently dreaming consistently”

Posted on Feb. 1, 2019, 3:23 p.m.

With a unique style, a memorable moniker, and a self-titled platform, creative entrepreneur Nathan Spurlin, uses his opinions on rap music to teach, inform and impact his listeners.

Maggie Peng on the importance of experiences

Posted on Feb. 1, 2019, 3:21 p.m.

Jiaman “Maggie” Peng ‘21 is an advertising major at the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications.

Chris Chomicki, talented full-stack developer

Posted on Jan. 28, 2019, 3:53 p.m.

Chris Chomicki, a senior information management and technology major at iSchool is working on the interactive interface for one of his side contracts, Promptous.

Good Uncle’s Wiley Cerilli

Posted on Jan. 28, 2019, 3:50 p.m.

Wiley Cerilli, co-founder of Good Uncle, former CEO of SinglePlatform, is a regular at the Blackstone LaunchPad in Bird Library.

James Fort builds an e-commerce venture for the people, by the people

Posted on Jan. 24, 2019, 4:08 p.m.

When someone thinks of college, they’re probably not thinking about how they’re going to choose between 599 applicants who are all eager to work at their company as an intern.

Peter Mignacca tackles challenges with invention

Posted on Jan. 24, 2019, 4:03 p.m.

Peter ‘20 (above) and Rick Mignacca ‘18 are the perfect package for an entrepreneurial venture.

Yufei Liu and Yufeng Meng bring energy to life

Posted on Jan. 24, 2019, 4 p.m.

In China, there is a famous advertisement that promotes energy conservation through recharging batteries.

Caleb Obiagwu, through the looking glass

Posted on Jan. 24, 2019, 3:57 p.m.

Caleb Obiagwu, a junior engineering and computer science major, is a dreamer.

Bridget McDonough is reaching for the stars

Posted on Jan. 22, 2019, 11:52 a.m.

Bridget McDonough 19’, an aerospace engineering student at the College of Engineering and Computer Science, has been named a Blackstone LaunchPad Global Media Fellow.

LaunchPad SYR Ventures Holiday Gift Guide

Posted on Dec. 5, 2018, 12:56 p.m.

From hand-crafted up-cycled custom bow ties, to sweets and savories that make perfect stocking stuffers, to backpacks that can take you around the world, here’s a sampling of unique gifts made by a SU entrepreneurs.