Student Launchpad
Student Launchpad is a flexible start-up program that engages students in “real” startup activities with a goal of creating new ventures. The program gives students the opportunity to work in a virtual incubator construct, meaning fitting in your startup wherever and whenever your academic schedule allows.
The Student Launchpad program encourages and provides the following:
- Open communication with other Launchpad teams
- Mentoring from Centennial Center staff and other seasoned entrepreneurs
- Training on startup topics to move ideas forward and broaden student skillsets
- Support for participation in regional and national business plan competitions
Topics addressed through the program:
- Customer Discovery tactics
- Market segments and value proposition development
- Pricing models
- Identifying channels
- Go-to-Market strategies
- Developing financials
- Leadership skills
- Connections with alum and regional mentors
- Industry connections to engineering, legal, or manufacturing resources
- Practicing and honing pitch presentations
- Preparing for local and regional business plan competitions
For more information or to participate in Student Launchpad, email us at: entrepreneurship@hws.edu.