We support Kent State entrepreneurship by helping KSU students, faculty/staff, and alumni transform their ideas into thriving businesses.
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LaunchNET Kent State retweeted
7 Sep 2022
@LaunchNET_KSU program is celebrating 10 years of helping members of the university community pursue their entrepreneurial ventures. ow.ly/Sagh50KCCv8
ALT Individuals work around a conference table at the LaunchNET offices.
ALT Individuals work around a conference table at LaunchNet offices.
ALT Zach Mikrut, director of LaunchNET, smiles while in the office.
ALT A person takes an image of another person at the LaunchNet offices.
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6 Sep 2022
We’re celebrating 10 years of LaunchNET at @KentState! Over the past decade we’ve connected with and helped over 2,100 members of the community pursue their entrepreneurial ventures.
Check out what we've been up to and join us for our celebratory event: kent.edu/kent/news/kent-stat…
8 Aug 2022
Seeing the impact this program has had in its early stages has been inspiring and we’re excited for the potential moving forward.
Learn more about how LaunchNET and @KentState are facilitating entrepreneurial education in prison:
5 Aug 2022
@KentState is innovating to provide incarcerated individuals with entrepreneurship skills. Learn more: bdmorganfdn.org/blog/grantee… @LaunchNET_KSU #NEOeship
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LaunchNET Kent State retweeted
27 Jul 2022
Our founder, Burt Morgan, was born on July 27, 1916. Today, we remember him with fondness and immense gratitude for his amazing legacy of propelling entrepreneurs of all ages toward success. #NEOeship
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14 Jun 2022
Exciting news from BDMF! 🥳
13 Jun 2022
Please join us in welcoming Dan Hampu as the next President and CEO of Burton D. Morgan Foundation. While he has enormous shoes to fill, we know he will be great and we are excited to work with him to support entrepreneurship in Northeast Ohio! #NEOeship crainscleveland.com/akron-ne…
31 May 2022
StarAndia Johnson is a former LaunchNET client and Black Women Bosses participant. She launched her fashion brand as a student at Kent State and recently got featured in VoyageOhio magazine!
Check out her interview and see how she got started: voyageohio.com/interview/com…
24 May 2022
.@spreadsheetcom has been a huge asset to LaunchNET when keeping things organized and developing our programs. Read more below on how our Assistant Director, Tabitha Messmore, has made the most of this resource!
23 May 2022
@LaunchNET_KSU is a program that helps entrepreneurial students, alumni, and faculty take their business ideas from concept to reality. Learn how Spreadsheet.com simplifies LaunchNET’s workflows and helps keep everyone organized. spreadsheet.com/customer-sto…
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LaunchNET Kent State retweeted
4 May 2022
Members of the Kent State community and beyond will gather for the annual commemoration of May 4, 1970, the day the Ohio National Guard fired on Kent State students during an anti-war protest. Learn more: ow.ly/pAUU50IZ3zG
ALT Two people hug during the dedication ceremony of markers locating where the nine students were wounded on May 4, 1970.
ALT A field full of yellow Daffodils with a purple and pink sunset in the background.
ALT Dean Kahler, one of the nine students wounded on May 4, 1970, sits in a wheelchair in front of the plaque marking the location where he was wounded.
ALT Scenic view of the stairs leading up to Taylor Hall. Trees blooming with white flowers are seen against a light purple sunset.
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2 Mar 2022
We want to fund your business! 💰💸
Fill out a brief form about your idea, attach an elevator pitch video, and check your inbox to hear back from us
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis through Sunday, March 13th. More information and to apply: kent.edu/launchnet/event/mic…
1 Mar 2022
“[It’s important] that they walk away feeling like, hey, there's someone else who gets this, who understands what's happening in my world, even if it's not exactly the same as my situation,”
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#womenentrepreneurs #womeninbusiness @WCKentState
LaunchNET Kent State retweeted
22 Feb 2022
⚡️SLI Partner Spotlight⚡️
@LaunchNET_KSU is a free resource for students to help bring their ideas to life. We offer advisory meetings to guide individuals in the right direction, events and workshops to provide funding and support, and connections to valuable resources.
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16 Feb 2022
"My business is important to me because not only is it a way for me to express myself, but it is also a way for me to connect to the world and encourage others to be uniquely them."🦄✨
Read the full story and join ACL tonight to hear from StarAndia: kent.edu/launchnet/news/clie…
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9 Feb 2022
StarAndia J. is a #BlackWomenBosses alumni and KSU graduate. She will be guest speaking at next weeks ACL meeting about her sustainable fashion brand (using produce to dye fabrics!) and being a female founder!
Sign up and join the conversation 🥑🌎🥬
ksulaunch.net/ACL-register22
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2 Feb 2022
All the CEO Ladies is happening on Wednesday, Feb 16th! Join us to have a conversation around creativity as an entrepreneur and to celebrate Black "Herstory" month with a special guest speaker: ksulaunch.net/ACL-register22
ALT All the CEO Ladies meeting taking place virtually for Kent State students
31 Jan 2022
Art Without Limits is this Friday, February 4th! This free event will showcase various speakers to inspire and educate creative entrepreneurs.
This event will be in-person at the DI Hub with virtual streaming options available. Learn more and register: kent.edu/artscollege/event/a…
LaunchNET Kent State retweeted
27 Jan 2022
Registration for the Student Leadership Institute opens in FIVE DAYS! The first 100 students that register get a free t-shirt ⚡️
Link in our bio.
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26 Jan 2022
The Values and Ventures Competition is taking place this April. This competition will award student ventures with cash prizes totaling more than $100,000!
Apply by February 1, 2022:
my.reviewr.com/s1/site/VandV…
25 Jan 2022
Art Without Limits is on Friday, February 4th! This free event is open to the public and catered towards creative entrepreneurs in the region. This event will be in-person at the DI Hub with virtual streaming options available.
Learn more and register: kent.edu/artscollege/event/a…
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