LaunchPad Blog Posts

Syracuse student startup ventures advance in New York Business Plan Competition

Posted on April 11, 2022, noon

Four Syracuse student ventures were among the 18 teams selected from 120 regional winners across New York State for the NYBPC semi-finals on April 20.

Kayla Simon ’19 is an entrepreneurial engineer and a role model for women innovators in STEM

Posted on April 10, 2022, noon

Kayla Simon ‘19, has taken her engineering skills and entrepreneurial passion to be an outstanding role model for women in STEM.

Newhouse Advanced Media Lab Series will explore emerging engage-to-earn models

Posted on March 24, 2022, noon

The Newhouse Advanced Media Lab Series presents “Engage-to-Earn: Paradigm Shift or Parlor Trick?”

Matt Castagnozzi ’23 creates Psych-Tek, a service to help normalize psychedelic treatments

Posted on March 23, 2022, 4:33 p.m.

Matt Castagnozzi sees a promising form of treatment for anxiety and depression and a chance to revolutionize the pharmaceutical industry.

Adya Parida ’25 has curiosity, courage and attitude

Posted on March 23, 2022, noon

Adya Parida applied to Syracuse University through a scholarship program from her high school back in India.

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.

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.

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.