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April 26, 2017UAlbany Hosts Blackstone Launchpad Business Plan Competition on Friday
What:
UAlbany is hosting its 2nd annual Blackstone LaunchPad Business Plan competition, open to all undergraduate and graduate student entrepreneurs.
The competition offers UAlbany students an opportunity to pitch their business ideas in 10 minutes to local angel investors, venture capitalists and representatives from incubators including Innovate 518 and IgniteU NY.
$16,000 in total cash will be awarded to the winning teams/entrepreneurs.
Who:
- Jan Woodcock, executive director of UAlbany’s Blackstone Launchpad Program
- UAlbany undergraduate and graduate student entrepreneurs
- Local angel investors and venture capitalists
- Innovate 518 and IgniteU NY
When:
First Round:
Friday, April 21
9 a.m. to noon
Finals:
Friday, April 21
1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Where:
Massry Center for Business, Room 151
UAlbany’s Uptown Campus
