LaunchPad Blog Posts

Brian Burton ’22 is building Unami matcha

Posted on March 23, 2022, noon

Brian K. Burton ’22 Maxwell, grew up as someone you could look to for all the answers.

Lauren Pichiarella ‘22 creates College Wise to help create a more accessible college application process

Posted on March 23, 2022, noon

Lauren Pichiarella ‘22 is studying Citizenship and Civic Engagement and Political Science.

Zach Morrison ’24 mints an NFT collection

Posted on March 23, 2022, noon

Zach Morrison ’24 is majoring in finance and real estate at Whitman.

Syracuse LaunchPad alumni featured in new book, The Student Startup Guide

Posted on March 22, 2022, noon

The Student Startup Guide will be released on April 11 as part of the Blackstone LaunchPad Annual Conference and Pitch Competition.

Noah Mechnig-Giordano, ’22 G’23 heads off to the ACC InVenture Prize finals

Posted on March 22, 2022, noon

Noah Mechnig-Giordano, ’22 Engineering and Computer Science and G ’23 Whitman School of Management, is heading to Florida State University on April 1 to represent Syracuse University.

40 teams competing in RvD iPrize, Hunter Brooks Watson Spirit of Entrepreneurship Awards

Posted on March 22, 2022, noon

The School of Information Studies (iSchool) and the Blackstone LaunchPad are hosting 40 teams in Bird Library this Friday, March 25.

Apply to become a McNair Scholar

Posted on March 22, 2022, noon

Applications are open through Sunday, March 27.

Audrey Miller ’20 channels her passion for social entrepreneurship at the Watson Institute

Posted on March 22, 2022, noon

When it comes to social entrepreneurship and supporting young founders with a purpose, you’ll be hard pressed to find someone who radiates as much passion and devotion as Audrey Miller ’20.

Olivia Aguilar ‘22 will change the game for women and exercise

Posted on March 22, 2022, noon

Olivia Aguilar, ‘22, an Economics major and minor in Information Technology, Design and Startups, has taken her passion of working out to a new level.

Deloitte Consulting is looking for Syracuse innovation students

Posted on March 15, 2022, noon

Deloitte’s Consulting Apprenticeship Program for Syracuse students launches in April.

Eric Hong ’23 on empathetic design and his indoor mapping tech solution for accessibility

Posted on Feb. 28, 2022, noon

Eric Hong is in his fourth year at the VPA School of Design majoring in Industrial & Interactive Design.

Damaris (Koi) Munyua ’22 is introducing sustainability to the wig industry

Posted on Feb. 28, 2022, noon

Damaris (Koi) Munyua G’22, worked to find a more sustainable solution to wig caps.

Tom Montfort ’24 on his love of software engineering, cryptocurrency and blockchain

Posted on Feb. 28, 2022, noon

A lot of things clicked early on for Tom Montfort, a sophomore from Morristown, New Jersey.

Griffin Whitman ’19 takes fan-based LFG Sports to the next level

Posted on Feb. 28, 2022, noon

Griffin Whitman, a 2019 Syracuse University sport management graduate, saw an opportunity to get in-depth with the typical sports fan and all that they do.

Aidan Turner ’24, architect and entrepreneur, building Grater Things

Posted on Feb. 28, 2022, noon

Aidan Turner ’24, a student majoring in architecture, is a creative who blends the elements of architecture with the design of his clothing line.

Learn how to raise capital at this free Kauffman Fellows and Techstars venture deals course

Posted on Feb. 27, 2022, noon

Kauffman Fellows and Techstars are now accepting enrollment for Venture Deals.

Kwaku Jyamfi ’18 brings clean energy to communities around the world through Farm to Flame Energy

Posted on Feb. 27, 2022, noon

In Ghana, a family uses noxious diesel generators to power their home and charcoal to light their ovens and stoves.

Applications open for Panasci Business Plan Competition

Posted on Feb. 24, 2022, noon

Applications are open until Wednesday, March 16 for the Martin J. Whitman School of Management’s Panasci Business Plan Competition

Frank Marin ’23 (MBA ’24) on innovation in the space industry and bringing ideas to life

Posted on Feb. 22, 2022, noon

Frank Marin is passionate about making a difference in the future of space technology.

Elizabeth Goldblatt ’22 is creating a stylish clothing line for individuals with disabilities

Posted on Feb. 21, 2022, noon

Elizabeth Goldblatt ’22 has taken her many passions and is working toward building a fashion empire for the underrepresented.