Blackstone Launch Pad in the News

Josh Linkner To Keynote Nov. 15 Get Launched! Event At Wayne State

http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2011/09/27/josh-linkner-to-keynote-nov-15-get-launched-event-at-wayne-state/

Get Launched! is the Blackstone LaunchPad's premiere student entrepreneur showcase. Josh Linkner of Detroit Venture Partners will be our keynote speaker. Its November 15th, 10AM-2PM in the WSU Student Center Building, don't miss it.

Blackstone LaunchPad turns students into entrepreneurs at Wayne State

http://www.modeldmedia.com/startupnews/blackstonelaunchpadwaynestate072611.aspx

Last year, the Blackstone LaunchPad took off at Wayne State University with the goal of growing the entrepreneurial ecosystem throughout the school. One year later, the program is well on it way to developing that ecosystem touching students of all concentrations, ages and interests.

WSU Blackstone Launchpad aids local businesses, non-profits

Three local entrepreneurs give business start-up advice, encourage giving back to community

By SUSAN WOODS | The South End

http://thesouthend.wayne.edu/index.php/article/2011/07/wsu_blackstone_launchpad_aids_local_businesses_nonprofits

Hands-on Training Enriches Startup Entrepreneurs

Blackstone LaunchPad at Walsh College and Wayne State University in southeast Michigan, Bizdom U in

Detroit and The NewNorth Center in Holland apply far more customized approaches to their education programs for entrepreneurs. Combining resources from private businesses and the public sector, each program provides students with an experiential learning process as well as counseling and support from

men and women who know what it’s like to own a business, develop products for a new market or to make a better mousetrap. For the Full Article, Click Here.