Business, Manufacturing and Entrepreneurship
LaunchNET Supports: Macara Hitchcock
Two years ago began working with LaunchNET through the Black Women Bosses program for Aila Aura Fitness and Wellness, a transformative hybrid fitness community that combines the practice of yoga with the unique thrill of aerial yoga/hammock to provide students with a holistic journey toward physical, mental, and emotional well-being.
Since then she has continued to participate in our grant opportunities and cohorts and has even taken things a step further by getting involved with the Akron startup community at through MORTAR and Life's a Pitch!
IN A FLASH: Small Businesses Showcased!
All semester, student entrepreneurs look forward to the Spring Small Business Showcase, from LaunchNET Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹.
Pitching
Business PitchA template to concisely and clearly pitch your business for longer presentations and elevator pitches.Personal PitchA template to share who you are as a person and the value you add. Could be used for interviews or networking. 
IN A FLASH: Perfecting Their Pitches
LaunchNET Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ hosts special events for student entrepreneurs to network, practice business pitches and share ideas with their peers.
LaunchNET's New Assistant Director
Meet Danielle Flemister, our new Assistant Director. Danielle is a seasoned entrepreneur with a wealth of experience spanning diverse sectors, including retail, healthcare, and entertainment, bringing a rich tapestry of expertise to her role. In her prior position as a Venture Advisor, …Fall 2023 Art Without Limits
Art Without Limits was held on October 11, 2023. The day-long event focused on arts entrepreneurship and developing an entrepreneurial mindset in the arts. Speakers shared their experiences and interacted with the attendees to hone skills and broaden networks.New this year – â€¦
Hands-on Experience Leads to Entrepreneurial Success
As an entrepreneurship major at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹, Schumann learned operations, production and finance in the classroom and gained on-the-job experience working with an entrepreneur in Cleveland. In 2020, Schumann of Chagrin Falls gained the opportunity to put his Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ education to work when he and his wife Marisa Sergi-Schumann acquired L’uva Bella Winery and Brands, a company that the Sergi family started more than 15 years ago.
How The Backspace Key Taught a Global Digital Leader to Learn, Correct and Move ForwardÂ
After 27 years of travel and pivoting to various international endeavors, Sonia Karkare, a native of Mumbai, India, is now back at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ as an adjunct professor with the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship’s Executive MBA (Master of Business Administration) program. She is teaching diverse types of courses, including the Digital Transformation in Healthcare course.
Working in Kent to Bring Innovation to Students in Brazil
Educators from Brazil visited Northeast Ohio institutions for inspirations in innovative teaching.
IN A FLASH: Pitch and Ponder
The DI Hub hosted a unique showcase for Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹'s student entrepreneurs.