Blackstone LaunchPad & Techstars at Syracuse University

The LaunchPad is an experiential campus program to develop entrepreneurial skills through individualized coaching, ideation, and venture creation support. It is part of a global network of universities supported by the Blackstone Charitable Foundation. For more information about the Blackstone LaunchPad Global Network, visit www.blackstonelaunchpad.org

The Blackstone LaunchPad at Syracuse University is located in Bird Library, placing entrepreneurship at the center of academic life. The Blackstone LaunchPad connects Syracuse University’s rich array of entrepreneurship initiatives with a network providing support for aspiring entrepreneurs.

The LaunchPad features versatile space that can be used for ideation workshops, team meetings, co-working, networking events, mentorship meetings, coaching and training sessions, venture demos and product launches, as well as other collaborative activities. The Blackstone LaunchPad program at Syracuse University features:

- Campus-wide accessibility, open to all students, faculty, staff and alumni, regardless of major;
- One-one-one mentoring that cultivates entrepreneurial thinking and problem-solving across many platforms and disciplines. The platform can be used for-profit and non-profit enterprises, and can help facilitate innovation within existing organizations as well as new venture development. It can assist across all stages, from startup to acceleration;
- Unique technology platform that adds value to campus entrepreneurial resources and helps facilitate exchange between academic programs, institutions and industry partners;
- Specialized applications and tools to help get startups off the ground and scale, along with resources and deals to get ventures started and supported, from software to on-line courses;
- Interdisciplinary team-building that fosters an innovative team approach to ideation, and fosters the development of collaborative creative communities;
- Access to world-class content developed by the Blackstone Charitable Foundation, including materials from across the Blackstone LaunchPad initiative;
- 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 events and programs that provide opportunities for students from across the network to connect and innovate.