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Oct 17 2017

PITCH & WIN on Thursday with LaunchNET

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 News & Events
KSU Elevator Pitch: THIS THURSDAY! 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!

And keep an eye on our Facebook & Twitter feeds this week for [elevator pitch prep] tips!! 
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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! 
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Free SPARK Workshop: T-Shirt Techniques
TUESDAY! 5:30pm
Spark Innovation Studio Rm 191, Schwartz Center
Learn how to make a custom t-shirt at Spark Innovation Studio using our Direct-to-Garment printer and our heat press methods.
Walk-in’s welcome!
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SkyHack brings students together to solve real world issues for $10,000
Students from across the country competed in the College of Aeronautics and Engineering’s SkyHack hackathon this Homecoming weekend for an opportunity to win $10,000.

Thanks to all who came & participated!! 
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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.
For Clients
Legal help at LaunchNET on Fridays, 2-5pm
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See yourself here
We are looking for a few good clients to feature. Would you like to be one of them? 

Fill out our quick form and let us know!
What are you up to?
LaunchNET Connections: Opportunities & Good Stuff to Know About
Participants will need to apply online at hudsonlibrary.org for one of the 10-minute time slots available for this “shark tank” style program. 
Online applications must be received by Monday, October 30, 2017.

The seven finalists chosen to pitch will be notified by Monday, November 6. A $3,000 cash prize will be awarded to the first place winner, second place will receive $1,500 and third place will receive $500.
Apply to be a speaker for the second TEDxKentState! 

Pale Blue Dot: It's been said that some of the best things come in the smallest packages. And in the grand ethos of the universe, earth is simply a Pale Blue Dot. But that little spec in the Milky Way Galaxy has history, passion, lessons, and most importantly: it has potential for the future. 

Please keep this in mind as you complete the Speaker Application and we look forward to hearing from you soon!

APPLICATIONS CLOSE ON FRIDAY OCTOBER 20TH
FUEL by The Bit Factory is a competition for entrepreneurs. Any software startup can apply for a chance to present at the competition. Winning startups will pitch investor sharks and negotiate a $10,000 investment as well as quick admittance into our exclusive accelerator that will help fast track you to success.
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.
Other interesting stuff
The Cleveland Medical Hackathon (#clemedhack) will bring together doctors, nurses, researchers, public health workers along with IT professionals over an intense 24-hour period at the Global Center for Health Innovation on October 21-22, 2017.

Teams will present their solutions for cash prizes and an opportunity to discuss their findings during the 15th Annual Medical Innovation Summit immediately following the Hackathon.

Students and professionals in IT, healthcare, patient advocacy, startup business, government and more are encouraged to apply
JumpStart Inc. presents
Revealed: Secrets to Small Business Success  
Wednesday, November 1, 2017

Launched in 2015, Cleantech UP builds on its precursor, the DOE National Clean Energy Business Plan Competition, which expanded student engagement in clean energy technologies from 2011 to 2015. Since the competition started, participants have formed more than 200 ventures, created 120+ jobs, and raised more than $120 million in follow-on funding.
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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