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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.
Jalen Nash, chief storyteller for Blackstone LaunchPad
Posted on Dec. 5, 2018, 12:55 p.m.
Jalen Nash has joined the Blackstone LaunchPad powered by Techstars at Syracuse University as a Global Media Fellow for Spring 2019.
Ryan Williams on holistic entrepreneurship and the wisdom of experience
Posted on Dec. 5, 2018, 12:53 p.m.
“No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it.”- Matthew 12:11
LaunchPad Experts for fall 2018 “Launch Hours”
Posted on Dec. 5, 2018, 12:52 p.m.
The Blackstone LaunchPad is powered by volunteer experts who give their time each month for “Ask the Experts Launch Hours” with students.
Innovation and entrepreneurship faculty among new cluster hires
Posted on Nov. 27, 2018, 1:54 p.m.
Syracuse University has approved the creation of seven multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary themes for the first round of its Cluster Hires Initiative, along with funding for 53 faculty positions.
Learn about entrepreneurial deal making in NYC over winter break
Posted on Nov. 27, 2018, 1:52 p.m.
Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management is offering an exciting new course, EEE 600, M002 – Entrepreneurial Deal Making, in New York City (NYC) during winter break.
Zine-in at SU Libraries and the Blackstone LaunchPad
Posted on Nov. 27, 2018, 1:24 p.m.
Make a zine, take a zine! Led by Patrick Williams and Stephen Singer, the Syracuse University Libraries will be hosting a zine-making event on Wednesday, December 5.
LaunchPad expands its innovation and entrepreneurship book collection
Posted on Nov. 26, 2018, 1:38 p.m.
Looking for some good reads over winter break?
Founders Circle builds a connected innovation ecosystem
Posted on Oct. 5, 2018, 9:14 a.m.
While SU alum Josh Aviv was pitching for a million dollars this week on the stage of the sold-out 3,000 seat Shea’s Buffalo Theater, he had a SU alum fan club watching around the country and the world.
Angelica O’Hara is making patients a priority with Prioritage
Posted on Sept. 25, 2018, 11:26 a.m.
When Angelica O’Hara decided to take part in the Invent@SU accelerator program at Syracuse University this past summer at the New York City campus, she had no idea that she would walk out with an award-winning invention.
Malkiel Asher and Caleigh Casey want to save lives with Emergi-CAN
Posted on Sept. 24, 2018, 12:23 p.m.
When most people ride on the New York City subways, they are usually not thinking of their next big invention.
A perfect pairing of tech and design
Posted on Aug. 20, 2018, 2:28 p.m.
Quinn King ’20 and Alec Gillinder ’20 of the College of Visual and Performing Arts’ School of Design saw a need for a portable, lightweight device that could deliver intravenous (IV) fluids.
VPA student Michael Paris ’20 talks about user-centered design and joining Techstars Atlanta
Posted on Aug. 13, 2018, 2:38 p.m.
Michael Paris ’20 VPA, Communications Design (CMD), and co-founder of PowerSpike, the leading influencer marketing and analytics platform for live streaming, had a memorable summer.