explore new ideas - kent state university...explore any idea: nonprofit, project, or biz any stage...
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explore new ideas
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What is LaunchNET?
● Previously Blackstone LaunchPad
● Located in the Kent Student Center
● Free & confidential service
● Open to all students & majors
● Explore any idea: nonprofit, project, or biz
● Any stage of development
● 3D printer & other tech tools
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Explore your great ideas
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“Bug List” exercise
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Turn passions into ventures
travel + love of helping people + art = art gallery representing third world artists
food + media = food blog
cars + illustration = custom car graphics
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Make more of your research
Three-minute Thesis prep
Venturewell Grants
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Individual venture advising
Work at YOUR pace
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Entrepreneurial thinking
● Your personal brand: marketing yourself
○ Website, business cards, LinkedIn, etc.
○ Elevator pitch
● Collaborating with other students/majors
● Applying what you’ve learned: Using your research
outside of academe
“Startup of You”
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Events
http://www.ksuelevatorpitch.com/http://www.fashiontechhackathon.com/
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kent.edu/launchnet
sign up for an appointment!
“Join LaunchNET”
NEO Events listing
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Questions?
CONTACT: [email protected]
mailto:[email protected]