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StarAndia Johnson has a vision for her brand and she is making that vision known as she paves her way in the fashion world. Now as a graduate of Kent State, she is using what she learned to fulfill her mission of creativity with sustainable fashion by using produce to…
Client Profile: StarAndia Johnson
StarAndia Johnson has a vision for her brand and she is making that vision known as she paves her way in the fashion world. Now as a graduate of Kent State, she is using what she learned to fulfill her mission of creativity with sustainable fashion by using produce to…![Narty App on phone](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/huge_thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/Screen%20Shot%202021-11-29%20at%201.41.09%20PM-min.png?VersionId=CMB6jWAKvVesTZlDCYPdbqux9nQh31Sa&h=205ebb3a&itok=f_Ec7GX-)
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Catherine LaSpina has tackled a lot of challenges in her life and currently she is taking on the challenge of being an entrepreneur and doctor at the same time. While this balance between roles is no easy feat, Catherine knew she wanted to pursue these careers since being a…
Client Profile: Catherine LaSpina
Catherine LaSpina has tackled a lot of challenges in her life and currently she is taking on the challenge of being an entrepreneur and doctor at the same time. While this balance between roles is no easy feat, Catherine knew she wanted to pursue these careers since being a…![trolder logo](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/huge_thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/trolder.png?VersionId=qaUj6Uv.9Vmxgk26AGsGPkDllo_QSLX3&h=f5cfe9e9&itok=h1jz-IcS)
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Luke Leyden has had a multitude of passions throughout his life, and has truly encompassed the entrepreneurial mindset by taking them to the next level with various business ideas. Although he flirted with the idea of an electronic kit business in middle school, it wasn’t until…
Client Profile: Luke Leyden
Luke Leyden has had a multitude of passions throughout his life, and has truly encompassed the entrepreneurial mindset by taking them to the next level with various business ideas. Although he flirted with the idea of an electronic kit business in middle school, it wasn’t until…![PrairieLande Logo](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/huge_thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/Prairie%20Lande%20Etsy%20Shop%20%281%29.png?VersionId=WwEFJUayUc_F1Wq9D0QqSKPaFKoe.U3U&h=57024e64&itok=lmlsxg7S)
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A client who knows that she wants to achieve and strives towards those goals everyday.
Client Profile: Niara Johnson
A client who knows that she wants to achieve and strives towards those goals everyday.Image
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A client who embraces the idea of "When you're ready the opportunity appears"
Client Profile: David Cameron
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LaunchNET is happy to announce the onboarding of Alizeh Khalifa as their new Marketing Manager.
Ms. Khalifa comes to Kent State with a BBA in Marketing Management from The University of Akron and experience working in a variety of organizations involved in the…
LaunchNET Welcomes New Team Member
LaunchNET is happy to announce the onboarding of Alizeh Khalifa as their new Marketing Manager. Ms. Khalifa comes to Kent State with a BBA in Marketing Management from The University of Akron and experience working in a variety of organizations involved in the…Image
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Most entrepreneurial ventures are started in response to seeing a solution where others see only a problem. In response to the pandemic and the inability to hold in-person competitions and other entrepreneurial support activities, LaunchNET Kent State looked for novel yet…
LaunchNET Pivots for Entrepreneurs During Pandemic
Most entrepreneurial ventures are started in response to seeing a solution where others see only a problem. In response to the pandemic and the inability to hold in-person competitions and other entrepreneurial support activities, LaunchNET Kent State looked for novel yet…Image
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Thanks to the renewal of its key funding grant, LaunchNET Kent State will continue to inspire the entrepreneur mindset and support innovative thinkers across the Kent State University community.
LaunchNET Kent State Extends Entrepreneurial Reach With Renewed Funding From Burton D. Morgan Foundation
Thanks to the renewal of its key funding grant, LaunchNET Kent State will continue to inspire the entrepreneur mindset and support innovative thinkers across the Kent State University community.Image
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Alumni entrepreneur Nico (they/them) has been selling beautiful crystals through their business Pure Sodalite and has been a valued LaunchNET client for a number of years. They generously shared some of their…
Client Profile: Nico Rushh
Alumni entrepreneur Nico (they/them) has been selling beautiful crystals through their business Pure Sodalite and has been a valued LaunchNET client for a number of years. They generously shared some of their…![](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/huge_thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/Luke-small_2.jpg?VersionId=KYBRzaQKPsGtrOsAY9nJn5161cvrJYcD&h=36afddaf&itok=Im9fE6jy)
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On Thursday October 22, Luke Leyden (junior, computer engineering technology) found himself pitching his entrepreneurial venture, Trolder, to a panel of judges via Zoom in the Entrepreneurship Education Consortium's annual IdeaLabs…