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Access peers from across the University's schools and colleges to create cross-functional teams that accelerate innovation. Find partners with skills in engineering, software and data management, industrial design and product development, graphic design, web design and user experience, digital media and content development, marketing, sales and finance, through strategic networking events.

Connect with professional service providers or subject matter experts. The LaunchPad curates a large database of service providers from around the community to support student entrepreneurs. LaunchPad will introduce you to the right provider at the right time and will schedule business assistance workshops, presentations and office hours in the LaunchPad with legal, digital marketing, immigration, branding, public speaking, accounting and tax, insurance, banking, finance and other professionals who offer guidance for your venture's next step.

Connect with faculty, staff and students across all majors, schools and colleges with a focus on inclusive entrepreneurship. The LaunchPad provides access to the University’s robust network of entrepreneurial resources, programs and activities through cross-campus collaborations.

LaunchPad students have access to an open, accessible, collaborative space to work 24 hours a day, 5 days a week. Think of it as 'your office.'

Leverage the power of the Syracuse University entrepreneurial alumni network as mentors for student innovators.

Connect with venture leaders, top accelerators and regional, national and global programs that provide opportunities to grow, learn, share best practices, expand networks, explore funding, identify internships, and explore career opportunities.

Connect to funders, and get a roadmap to help your venture prepare for funding requests, identify sources of investment and secure capital.

Cultivate entrepreneurial thinking and get help progressing from ideation to commercialization. LaunchPad staff curate mentor relationships to connect students to the right peer mentors, alumni entrepreneurs, community members and/or faculty for guidance at each stage of business development.

The LaunchPad hosts regular office hours with

• Syracuse University Innovation Law Center for help navigating the landscape around intellectual property protection, including how to use specialized tools in the LaunchPad such as IP.com.
• SU Libraries' business, management and entrepreneurship librarian for help with customer, competitive and market research.

It starts with the LaunchPad’s professional staff and student innovation mentors, offering multidisciplinary technical skill sets. The LaunchPad team is available to help founders develop investment-ready business models, create more competitive pitches and coach teams on the art of successful pitching. Make an appointment for a one-on-one advisory session by e-mailing LaunchPad@syr.edu