LaunchPad Syracuse University

The Blackstone LaunchPad at Syracuse University connects the campus innovation ecosystem with a global network that provides support for aspiring entrepreneurs. The Blackstone LaunchPad features: - Campus-wide accessibility, open to students across all majors, with a focus on inclusive entrepreneurship; - One-stop connections to the university’s robust network of entrepreneurial resources, programs and activities; - One-one-one mentoring that cultivates entrepreneurial thinking and problem-solving. The LaunchPad program can be applied to for-profit and non-profit enterprises, and can be used to facilitate innovation within existing organizations, as well as new venture development; - Specialized applications, tools and training to help get startups off the ground and scale; - Interdisciplinary team-building that fosters a team approach and utilizes collaboration as a tool for innovation; - Access to world-class content, experts and global events through the Blackstone Charitable Foundation; - Regional, national and global connections to university programs and venture leaders to share best practices, engage with successful entrepreneurs, expand networks, and find partners; - Blackstone LaunchPad network campus challenges, as well as national, state and regional business plan competitions, that provide opportunities for students from across the network to connect, compete and innovate; - Workshops and technical assistance programs that build competence through experiential learning, and referrals to top ranked Syracuse University entrepreneurship education programs; - Networking events that build a university-wide innovation infrastructure, bringing together entrepreneurs, researchers, investors and funders, as well as technical service providers.