Launch Pad

Congratulations to our 2021 PEOPLE'S CHOICE WINNERS BEST IDEA: Advanced Vision Michael Mancini, Brody Raleigh, Conner Rush, James Fellows... Maine-Endwell High School BEST LOGO: La Togue Meal Service Malcolm Johnson, Alexia Michitti, Barbara Hill, Kate Salamida BOCES New Visions MOST RELEVANT: BioWare Anthony Blake, Emily Blight, Patrick George Maine-Endwell High School

Congratulations to our 2021 CATEGORY WINNERS! Zoocast Room A: Social Entrepreneurship Malik Griffith, Molly Speicher, James Redmore... BOCES New Visions Air Room B: STEAM James Mullen, Areeb Majid, Sam Gates BOCES New Visions Onsite Room C: Apps Marleigh Demilio, Sacora Salmon Maine-Endwell High School DressShare Room D: Apps Valerie Crowley Seton Catholic Central School District La Togue Meal Service Room E: Services Malcolm Johnson, Alexia Michitti, Barbara Hill, Kate Salamida BOCES New Visions Serene Room F: Services Giovanna Bucciarelli Windsor High School Culinary Crate Room G: Goods Keyahn Sethi Seton Catholic Central School District Defense Dummy Room H: Goods Ian Phillips Seton Catholic Central School District A&M Engineering Room I: Goods Adrienne Paternoster, Meghan Worden Sidney High School NaturOil Room J: Goods Maddie Kozel, Andin Chanecka Binghamton High School

Winning Category Elevator Pitches being shown live now! Cheers to all participants! https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4639220055#success

Today's Schedule of Events

Today is the big day! Go to https://www.launchpadgbsc.com for the event schedule!

Attention High School Students, Do you have an idea that's ready to take off? Do you want an opportunity to win scholarships, find an internship, network with business professionals, gain real world business experience, or even... change the world? All you need is #OneGoodIdea, to compete in Launch Pad, a local entrepreneurship competition where anyone can win. Work with one of our mentors, who will teach you how to write a business plan, and present it to our panel of judges in May at our virtual competition. You have everything you need to change the world for you. Start by scanning our website code or go to www.launchpadgbsc.com to learn more about our Solo Mission option.

Check out our first workshop, Ideation w/ Eric Krohn from the Koffman Southern Tier Incubator. It only takes one good idea to change the world #OneGoodIdea. We can't wait to see what kind of ideas the students come up with! #LaunchPadGBSC https://youtu.be/UqlYs4syE3Y

LAUNCH PAD is excited to announce our 2021 virtual program Kick-Off! in our 12th year, it is easier than ever to compete. All you need is #OneGoodIdea Email [email protected] to learn more about getting started as a student, advisor & mentor #launchpad21

"The Arena" a web series for young entrepreneurs hosted by Junior Achievement. Great opportunity to set some ideas and see what judges look for! https://jausa.ja.org/events/-the-arena-web-series