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The LaunchPad Toolkit 2.0 designed by Jacob deHahn

Posted on Feb. 6, 2019, 3:05 p.m.

The Blackstone LaunchPad at Bird Library is adding new tools to its Toolkit to help guide innovators, inventors and creatives on the roadmap to bring an idea to life.

Emily Pearson on creativity and innovation

Posted on Feb. 4, 2019, 3:20 p.m.

Emily Pearson ’21 is a sophomore Environmental + Interior Design major in the School of Visual and Performing Arts, and a new Blackstone LaunchPad Global Media Fellow.

Sam Hollander on the importance of developing an entrepreneurial mindset

Posted on Feb. 4, 2019, 3:18 p.m.

Sam Hollander, a freshman at the S.I. Newhouse School studying advertising came to Syracuse University with a passion for entrepreneurship that he had developed over four years.

Nathan Spurlin is “patiently dreaming consistently”

Posted on Feb. 1, 2019, 3:23 p.m.

With a unique style, a memorable moniker, and a self-titled platform, creative entrepreneur Nathan Spurlin, uses his opinions on rap music to teach, inform and impact his listeners.

Maggie Peng on the importance of experiences

Posted on Feb. 1, 2019, 3:21 p.m.

Jiaman “Maggie” Peng ‘21 is an advertising major at the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications.

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?