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On Oct. 24 at the DI Hub, LaunchNET hosted its annual Elevator Pitch Competition, where 25 students pitched their venture ideas within a 90-second time limit and competed to win funding from a $3,000 prize pool.
The Power of Pitching
On Oct. 24 at the DI Hub, LaunchNET hosted its annual Elevator Pitch Competition, where 25 students pitched their venture ideas within a 90-second time limit and competed to win funding from a $3,000 prize pool.Image
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"LaunchNET was always there to assist with my business goals while navigating the ups and downs of being a college student." - Jada Hobson, Founder of Destination Dream
LaunchNET Supports: Destination Dream
"LaunchNET was always there to assist with my business goals while navigating the ups and downs of being a college student." - Jada Hobson, Founder of Destination DreamImage
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LaunchNET Supports: Bradley Smith
We began working with as he was building up what is now , a鈥Image
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Two years ago began working with LaunchNET through the Black Women Bosses program for Aila Aura Fitness and Wellness, a transformative hybrid fitness community that combines the鈥
LaunchNET Supports: Macara Hitchcock
Two years ago began working with LaunchNET through the Black Women Bosses program for Aila Aura Fitness and Wellness, a transformative hybrid fitness community that combines the鈥Image
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Entrepreneurs who have a passion to start their own businesses while they are students are in a league all their own. 麻豆视频最新最全 has a number of students in that league. Fortunately for them, 麻豆视频最新最全 also has resources at the university and college levels to help support鈥
The Need to Succeed
Entrepreneurs who have a passion to start their own businesses while they are students are in a league all their own. 麻豆视频最新最全 has a number of students in that league. Fortunately for them, 麻豆视频最新最全 also has resources at the university and college levels to help support鈥Image
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Daisy Pops founder and alumna Amy Mucha, 鈥15, spoke at the inaugural 鈥淟unchNET鈥 event on Wednesday, Sept. 20, where 麻豆视频最新最全 University students were invited to have lunch and learn the secret to a local entrepreneur's success.
Cake Pops and Talking Shop
Daisy Pops founder and alumna Amy Mucha, 鈥15, spoke at the inaugural 鈥淟unchNET鈥 event on Wednesday, Sept. 20, where 麻豆视频最新最全 University students were invited to have lunch and learn the secret to a local entrepreneur's success.Image
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Justine Gallo, a 2022 麻豆视频最新最全 fashion design graduate, has taken her personal philosophy and combined it with her degree to launch a new store in downtown Kent.
Alumna鈥檚 Passion for Sustainable Fashion Comes to Downtown Kent
Justine Gallo, a 2022 麻豆视频最新最全 fashion design graduate, has taken her personal philosophy and combined it with her degree to launch a new store in downtown Kent.Image
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Audrey Ernst is an entrepreneur focused on the sweet things in life. Her passion for baking and sharing are what inspired her business, Audrey鈥檚 Baked Creations LLC, and since starting in 2019 she has grown a very authentic and successful brand.
Client Profile: Audrey Ernst
Audrey Ernst is an entrepreneur focused on the sweet things in life. Her passion for baking and sharing are what inspired her business, Audrey鈥檚 Baked Creations LLC, and since starting in 2019 she has grown a very authentic and successful brand.Image
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Young entrepreneurs are able to pursue their dreams thanks to LaunchNET microgrants at 麻豆视频最新最全 University.