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LaunchPad builds next-generation companies and careers. We provide proven startup resources, facilitate access to a global network of mentors and advisors, and offer unique virtual and physical convening opportunities so UTEP students can go further, faster. Students learn by doing, gaining knowledge and critical skills to help them succeed as a founder or contributor to the 21st century economy. The Blackstone LaunchPad network makes entrepreneurship accessible and relevant for all college students, regardless of their background, starting point, or future plans.
Monday November 14th, 2022 and Tuesday, November 15th, 2022
🌟 Time: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Setup: 9:00 AM 🌟
When you enter your idea, you automatically enter a raffle for a chance to win a pair of 🍎 Apple AirPods or an Apple Watch 🍎!
ELIGIBILITY
Ideas 4 tracks are:
Winners from each campus will go on to compete in the National Round competition, where BXCF and StartupTree will select and award $10,000 to the grand prize winner in each track.
Startup Weekend was a 54-hour educational event where anyone could pitch an idea and launch a business – all in one weekend. This event allowed for high-intensity ideation, creative involvement, valuable interactions with mentors and like-minded peers, as well as professional insight to inform participants’ entrepreneurial path.
Learning outcomes:
The Social Entrepreneurship Workshop was led by Joselyn Briseno who is the co-instructor and program manager for social entrepreneurship at UT Dallas. In this workshop, students learned about different social ventures and the work they are doing towards solving a social problem.
Learning outcomes:
The Pitch competition provided an opportunity for the students to understand the process of starting a business and develop their ventures in both a collaborative and competitive environment. We were able to partner with Pioneer21 to help student with their business pitches. It was a 3-Week long program.
Learning outcomes:
What are you waiting for? Join our community of student entrepreneurs and create something awesome!
RSVP to our current entrepreneurship workshops and competitions by creating an account in StartupTree. StartupTree, is a virtual community that allows you to connect with others founders within the entrepreneurship network, find events, and stay engaged with all entrepreneurship-related happenings. You will also gain access features such as applying for jobs in El Paso startups, find available internships, and sign up for many entrepreneurship activities.
The UTEP Blackstone LaunchPad Mentor Network is open to all UTEP students. Our program provides the necessary feedback for participants to advance their ventures. Mentors come from various backgrounds and they are an essential part of our entrepreneurship culture. They impact the entire network of student entrepreneurs creating and supporting long lasting relationships. Free benefits include:
Come visit us at Prospect Hall Room 318
Monday to Friday 9:00am - 4:00pm
Reserve your space in advance by sending an email to launchpad@utep.edu
CONTACT US
Blackstone LaunchPad can lead or sponsor an entrepreneurship workshop, activity, contest or information session for your class, club, student organizations or UTEP Department to find creative solutions to everyday tasks. Our staff will work with you to customize the workshop to your needs. If interested, send us an email and we will be happy to support you and your entrepreneurship adventures.
Director
Maria Fernanda Fiscal mffiscalcenteno@utep.edu
Blackstone Launchpad Specialist
Rodolfo de Las Casas radelascas@miners.utep.edu
Blackstone Launchpad Specialist
Reyna Arciniaga rmarciniaga@miners.utep.edu
CONNECT WITH US
@utepblackstonelaunchpad
