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Aug. 21, 2017
Six students took a week of their summer to fully immerse themselves in an entrepreneurial environment, learning what it take to start a successful business. The LaunchNET clients joined student teams from 10 other Northeast Ohio colleges and universities…
KSU STUDENTS IMMERSED IN ENTREPRENEURIAL EXPERIENCE
Six students took a week of their summer to fully immerse themselves in an entrepreneurial environment, learning what it take to start a successful business. The LaunchNET clients joined student teams from 10 other Northeast Ohio colleges and universities…Image
July 28, 2017
A entrepreneur creates a website and an upcoming app that connects renters to landlords.
The Missing Link Between College Renters and Landlords
A entrepreneur creates a website and an upcoming app that connects renters to landlords.Image
March 16, 2017
On Thursday, March 9, two teams that formed during the Fashion Tech Hackathon in January took top spots at the annual LaunchNET Idea Olympi
Fashion Tech Hackathon teams dominate LaunchNET’s Idea Olympics 2017
On Thursday, March 9, two teams that formed during the Fashion Tech Hackathon in January took top spots at the annual LaunchNET Idea OlympiImage
March 6, 2017
's Richard Dahome draws from his resources and dreams to create a camp for young athletes who want to increase their speed.
Track Star Goes the Distance to Up the Speed of Young Athletes
's Richard Dahome draws from his resources and dreams to create a camp for young athletes who want to increase their speed.Image
Oct. 17, 2016
’s Shanice Cheatham is one step closer to helping health care workers stop the spread of disease in underdeveloped countries. Cheatham took first place and won $4500 in the PITCH U elevator competition at the University of Akron, with the generous support of…
Entrepreneur Wins Burton D. Morgan PITCH U Competition
’s Shanice Cheatham is one step closer to helping health care workers stop the spread of disease in underdeveloped countries. Cheatham took first place and won $4500 in the PITCH U elevator competition at the University of Akron, with the generous support of…May 10, 2016
Walk the halls of some secondary private schools in Ohio and you will see students adorned in what appears to be typical school attire: striped skirts, traditional ties and stark white button-up oxfords. What you won't see is the hard work behind the attire.
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Women Turn Ideas Into Businesses
Walk the halls of some secondary private schools in Ohio and you will see students adorned in what appears to be typical school attire: striped skirts, traditional ties and stark white button-up oxfords. What you won't see is the hard work behind the attire. …
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March 30, 2016
The university and local community are invited to join LaunchNET as we celebrate the success of entrepreneurs!
LaunchNET Celebrates with Awards & Expo
The university and local community are invited to join LaunchNET as we celebrate the success of entrepreneurs!
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March 21, 2016
On Wednesday, March 16, 2016, six student teams competed in the third annual LaunchNET Idea Olympics in the University Library. The event is a lead-in to the regional , sponsored by the…
STUDENT TEAMS COMPETE IN “IDEA OLYMPICS” FOR VENTURE FUNDING
On Wednesday, March 16, 2016, six student teams competed in the third annual LaunchNET Idea Olympics in the University Library. The event is a lead-in to the regional , sponsored by the…Feb. 16, 2016
This spring, LaunchNET is proud to host classes for first-time female entrepreneurs in collaboration with local nonprofit Bad Girl Ventures, to promote new business startups by ladies in Kent, Ohio, and surrounding communities.
Bad Girl Ventures will…
to Host Female Entrepreneurship Community Classes
This spring, LaunchNET is proud to host classes for first-time female entrepreneurs in collaboration with local nonprofit Bad Girl Ventures, to promote new business startups by ladies in Kent, Ohio, and surrounding communities. Bad Girl Ventures will…
Jan. 13, 2016
As of January 1, 2016, the new name of Blackstone LaunchPad is LaunchNet ! The office, located on the first floor of the Kent Student Center, assists students, alumni, faculty and staff with all kinds of entrepreneurial activities, as well as innovative…