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Oct 4 2017

LaunchNET News: Fall into October

Helping you get your great ideas into the world!
The latest & greatest from LaunchNET Kent State
Thanks for being a friend or client of LaunchNET Kent State!

Have you visited the new office on the 2nd floor of the Library yet? 
LaunchNET Events
CREATIVE HUSTLE: info session Thursday!
Entrepreneurial Skills for Professional Creatives
Do you have what it takes to succeed at your art (whatever it is)?

Join LaunchNET & the College of the Arts for a series of workshops & speaker panels designed for all creative majors (art, design, dance, theatre, music, fashion, writing, etc.) & anyone interested in making money as an artist.

Come to an info session on THURSDAY OCTOBER 5: 12-1:30 (drop in as you can) in the Performing Arts Library 
INFO SESSION: Thurs 10/5 @noon
Build Your Own Brand: Deadline EXTENDED!
LaunchNET's Build Your Own Brand is now accepting applications for a five-week entrepreneurial workshop series. After applying, a select number of Kent State University students and alumni will be invited to participate in this cohort designed to assist in developing aspiring, underrepresented minority entrepreneurs into confident leaders with memorable brands.
 
At the end of the cohort, participants will present their business idea for a chance to win up to $1000.
Apply NOW (until 10/7)
SKYHACK Aviation hackathon
LAST CHANCE TO SIGN UP!

Calling ALL majors and interests!
October 13-15
Prototype & pitch your flight ideas for the chance at $10,000! 

Come and have fun, meet cool people, get fed for the weekend, and bring home some cash and prizes!
Count me in!
KSU Elevator Pitch: October 19
Imagine walking into an elevator and finding yourself face-to-face with a Venture Capitalist or CEO. Do you have what it takes to pitch your business or professional skills before they reach their stop? Give it a shot in LaunchNET's 4th annual Elevator Pitch competition. $1,000 in prizes including best business pitch and best personal pitch!
Sign up!
LaunchNET + CED = Job success!
Get ready for your career!

Every Wednesday from 2-4pm, outside the LaunchNET office on the 2nd floor of the Library, CED advisors will be on hand as well as LaunchNET "pitch consultants" to get your resume, cover letter, AND elevator pitch polished and ready to go.
LaunchNET Coffee & Conversation
Every Monday morning this Fall, LaunchNET Kent State is hosting clients and others interested in innovation & entrepreneurship for coffee and conversation.

Stop at the NEW LaunchNET office (2nd floor of the Library) any Monday between 9 and 11am for coffee, chat with the LaunchNET staff and maybe meet your next business partner! 
All the CEO Ladies: No Plan, No Success
All the CEO Ladies: No Plan, No Success - Wednesday, October 18, 2017
The Williamson House

Plan your entire business in four easy steps as you apply LaunchNET’s version of the Business Model Canvas to your own idea! 
RSVP
LaunchNET News
LaunchNET makes move to University Library
While LaunchNET celebrated its move from the Student Center to the University Library with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday, a number of clients were on hand to exhibit their companies and talk to faculty, staff, and community members interested in innovation at Kent State. 
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LaunchNET Connections: Opportunities & Good Stuff to Know About
Design. Build. Party. Kent State's annual hackathon, October 6-8th 2017.
Learn some coding, help out a team, meet a tech expert! 
Become an expert in Digital Media & Marketing (and support a fellow entrepreneur)- apply to become a Vlipsy Producer.
Startup Weekend is a 54 hour event, where attendees pitch ideas, form teams and start companies. These events are very community focused and provide a place for budding entrepreneurs to find co-founders, mentors and momentum for their ideas.
Burton D. Morgan Foundation presents PITCH U 2017 - Saturday, October 7, 2017

Don't miss this opportunity to compete with peers, win prizes, and present your business idea - in 90 seconds or less- to a panel of real investors. Participants get lunch and a chance to network with local angel investors.
Other interesting stuff
The Burton D. Morgan Foundation, Global Cleveland and the Health Tech Corridor are co-hosting an International Student Pitch Showcase November 1.
Eligibility:
1. Be enrolled as an  undergraduate in a university/college at the time of their application
2. Have been operating a for-profit business for at least six months with a revenue criteria of US$500 or US$1000 investment/backing.
Connecting people, technology & health
The companies selected to participate in the four-month program will receive a $100,000 investment and the potential for follow-on funding from ERA’s Fund. Click here for more program details. 
Join us Saturday, October 14th at Hyland’s Global Headquarters to hear from female IT front-runners who have paved the way in technology. This event will provide you with insight into a day in the life of IT professionals and using computational thinking in your everyday life. 
LET US KNOW! 
Has your company reached a significant milestone? Gotten some great press coverage? Hired an employee? Launched a product? Exhibited at an event? 
LET US KNOW!
Thanks for Reading! Be sure to check out our social media outlets, where we share even more resources, opportunities, and events.
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