New Entrepreneurship Program Launches
A new campus entrepreneurship resource, Blackstone LaunchPad (TAMU), is adding to the growing startup atmosphere at Texas A&M University.
Officially launched in spring 2017, Blackstone assists students of all majors who have a business idea. Through one-on-one mentorship, online courses, workshops, software and networking tools, the program helps students understand how to form and execute their business ventures. It also assists students who have already formed a company in achieving growth.
The program was created by the Blackstone Charitable Foundation, which works to establish entrepreneurship as a viable career option across American universities. The Foundation has selected 20 U.S. schools for its programs, including two other Texas universities: The University of Texas at Austin and The University of Texas at Dallas.
The LaunchPad has a permanent location in the John J. Koldus Building for meetings and mentorship sessions, a mobile kiosk, and an online platform—the Ideator—that allows student entrepreneurs to connect with other Aggies and students from other universities in the Blackstone network. Former students interested in mentoring future entrepreneurs either virtually or in person should email sophia.mora@tamu.edu.
“We are excited that Blackstone LaunchPad can act as a central touchpoint for entrepreneurship on campus,” said Don Lewis ’86 ’92, director of the program and executive professor at Mays Business School. Learn more by watching this short video.