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Client Profile: Catherine LaSpina
Catherine LaSpina has tackled a lot of challenges in her life and currently she is taking on the challenge of being an entrepreneur and doctor at the same time. While this balance between roles is no easy feat, Catherine knew she wanted to pursue these careers since being a child and was willing to do what it takes to reach these goals.
Client Profile: Luke Leyden
Luke Leyden has had a multitude of passions throughout his life, and has truly encompassed the entrepreneurial mindset by taking them to the next level with various business ideas. Although he flirted with the idea of an electronic kit business in middle school, it wasn’t until the Idea Olympics in 2020 that he seriously pursued this plan.
Client Profile: Niara Johnson
A client who knows that she wants to achieve and strives towards those goals everyday.Niara Johnson has been a master seamstress since she was a kid and has continued to pursue this passion in her college days. Realizing where she wanted to go with this talent, Niara connected with LaunchNET and eve…
Client Profile: David Cameron
A client who embraces the idea of "When you're ready the opportunity appears"David Cameron was thrust into the startup scene and dove in head first by deciding to pursue the Idea Olympics pitch competition after only his first meeting with LaunchNET. Which is truly hard to believe after seeing how w…
LaunchNET Pivots for Entrepreneurs During Pandemic
Most entrepreneurial ventures are started in response to seeing a solution where others see only a problem. In response to the pandemic and the inability to hold in-person competitions and other entrepreneurial support activities, LaunchNET 51³Ô¹ÏÍø looked for novel yet meaningful ways to support …
LaunchNET 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Extends Entrepreneurial Reach With Renewed Funding From Burton D. Morgan Foundation
Thanks to the renewal of its key funding grant, LaunchNET 51³Ô¹ÏÍø will continue to inspire the entrepreneur mindset and support innovative thinkers across the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø community.
Client Profile: Nico Rushh
Alumni entrepreneur Nico (they/them) has been selling beautiful crystals through their business Pure Sodalite and has been a valued LaunchNET client for a number of years. They generously shared some of their experiences with us for the occasion! Tell us a little â€¦
51³Ô¹ÏÍø Student Wins $1,000 in NEO IdeaLabs Pitch Competition
Shared from 51³Ô¹ÏÍø LaunchNet's Idea Olympics On Thursday October 22, Luke Leyden (junior, computer engineering technology) found himself pitching his entrepreneurial venture, Trolder, to a panel of judges via Zoom in the Entrepreneurship Education Consortium's annual IdeaLabs competition…
51³Ô¹ÏÍø Student Wins $1,000 in NEO IdeaLabs Pitch Competition
On Thursday October 22, Luke Leyden (junior, computer engineering technology) found himself pitching his entrepreneurial venture, Trolder, to a panel of judges via Zoom in the Entrepreneurship Education Consortium's annual IdeaLabs competition. Leyden, impressing the judges with his knowledge and pa…