LaunchPad Blog Posts

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.