LaunchPad Blog Posts

Colleen O’Brien ’22 is growing her talent management agency VisionVerseSoundz

Posted on Feb. 20, 2022, noon

Colleen O’Brien ’22, a Newhouse student in the Bandier program, is the CEO of VisionVerse Soundz (VVS).

Christopher Thomas' passion for biodegradable plastics

Posted on Feb. 20, 2022, noon

Christopher Thomas has always had a passion for nature and solving environmental problems through science.

Sajjad Albadri and Sajjad Alhashami create QPuff, a software to help manage e-cig addiction

Posted on Feb. 20, 2022, noon

Sajjad Albadri and Sajjad Alhashami grew up together and have an extremely close relationship.

David Williams ’22 puts students first in education technology

Posted on Feb. 14, 2022, 12:56 p.m.

For most Syracuse University students, an honors thesis is a means of testing what they learned throughout their undergraduate experience through research on a pressing topic

Julianna Mercado ’23 launches a nonprofit venture, UpSkill

Posted on Feb. 14, 2022, noon

Julianna Mercado, class of ‘23, a biochemistry and forensic science major, is working hard to make a long-lasting impact on her college and community.

Christine Wu’22 wants to bring your favorite Asian snacks to you

Posted on Feb. 14, 2022, noon

Christine Wu ’22 started Phantom Tea as a class project.

Dayanna Torres ’06 G’09 leads the Blackstone LaunchPad network to make impact

Posted on Feb. 6, 2022, 1:57 p.m.

Growing up in one of the nation’s poorest neighborhoods, Dayanna Torres ’06, G’09 embraces challenges.

Anthony Obas ’20 returns to his roots to inspire youth in Harlem

Posted on Feb. 6, 2022, 1:48 p.m.

Anthony Obas ’20 has always aspired to make a difference.

Samba Soumare ’24 on creative immersion and innovation

Posted on Feb. 2, 2022, 2:13 p.m.

Samba Soumare ’24, a Maxwell student majoring in international relations, has a superpower.

Noah Mechnig-Giordano is brewing innovation in the loose leaf tea industry

Posted on Feb. 2, 2022, 2:03 p.m.

Noah Mechnig-Giordano spent most of his life in Switzerland and Germany and has only lived in the U.S. for six years. Noah is in the middle of a five-year combined computer science bachelors and MBA program.

Shameek Hargrave on bridging the gap between theory and application

Posted on Feb. 1, 2022, 2:16 p.m.

Shameek Hargrave hails from the great state of New Jersey where he is studying computer science and pursuing an engineering degree at Princeton University.

Andreea Merloiu creates medical equipment innovation

Posted on Feb. 1, 2022, 2:15 p.m.

Andreea Merloiu is a recent graduate of Syracuse University with a degree in biomedical engineering who intends to continue her studies in the pre-med track while also tackling her innate passion for innovation.

Maya Tsimmer ’23 turns her passion for beekeeping into an organic honey business

Posted on Jan. 30, 2022, 2:27 p.m.

In the solitude of the spring 2020 COVID-19 outbreak, a passion for beekeeping was born.

Paul Franco ’22 is building a team to help commercialize an innovative wearable dehydration monitor

Posted on Jan. 30, 2022, 2:25 p.m.

Paul Franco ‘22 candidly describes himself as being “always a little bit on the weird side.”

Tanya Mir ’22, founder of Slice Consulting

Posted on Jan. 30, 2022, 2:23 p.m.

Tanya Mir’s eyes quickly flitter across the screen as she scrolls through job postings, the blue light of her laptop reflecting in her eyes.

Patrick Prioletti G’21 is creating new wellness applications

Posted on Jan. 30, 2022, 2:20 p.m.

When someone says “wellness app” what comes up to mind? Yoga? Guided meditation? Tracking your calories? Counting your steps?

Jacob Hewlett ’24 creates a premier digital marketing agency

Posted on Jan. 30, 2022, 9:17 a.m.

Jacob Howlett was left contemplating “What’s next?”

Syracuse student startups featured in a new book

Posted on Dec. 13, 2021, 9:25 a.m.

Four Syracuse University student entrepreneurs are featured in the soon-to-be-published book The Student Startup Guide by Techstars Director Courtney Gras.

What are you doing on winter break?

Posted on Dec. 13, 2021, 9:20 a.m.

Safe travels on your journey home, or wherever winter break takes you on studies or adventures.

Yaoxu Zong ’22 is making independent travel possible

Posted on Dec. 11, 2021, 9:55 a.m.

This entrepreneur is supporting people's bucket list travel plans.