Fostering Student Innovation

Launch Pad Speaker Series

YEI hosts young entrepreneurs throughout the academic year as part of the Launch Pad Speaker Series. Students have the opportunity to engage directly with the guest entrepreneur in a casual environment to talk about his/her experiences. Events are held over dinner and are located in the YEI Common Room. Dinners are capped at 15 students per event in order to provide for more direct interactions.

Launch Pad Dinners are announced on the YEI calendar and are generally held on a monthly basis during the academic year.

2009-2010 Launch Pad Speakers include:
September: Josh Stein and David Goldenberg of PigSpigot
October: Chad Troutwine of VeritasPrep
November: Jesse Johnson of QCollection
January: Josh Eagan of Encountour

2008-2009 Launch Pad Entreprenuers
Howard Han of GigMaven
Kam Lasater of SeeClickFix
Adam Standley of Wakonda Technologies