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There is now a CONTENT FREEZE for Mercury while we switch to a new platform. It began on Friday, March 10 at 6pm and will end on Wednesday, March 15 at noon. No new content can be created during this time, but all material in the system as of the beginning of the freeze will be migrated to the new platform, including users and groups. Functionally the new site is identical to the old one. webteam@gatech.edu
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Trisha Smith: trish@gatech.edu
Rhea Perkins: rhea.perkins@ece.gatech.edu
Summary Sentence: Startup Launch is a two-semester program which helps students create startup companies with $20,000 seed funding, mentorship, and more.
Full Summary: Startup Launch is a two-semester program in which student teams launch startups based on their ideas and prototypes. Teams are provided with mentorship, workspace, $20,000 seed funding, intellectual property protection, and visibility. To date, 42 teams have launched startups through the three-year-old program.
Startup LaunchStartup Launch (formerly Startup Summer) is an exciting faculty-led, student-focused program to help student teams launch their startups. We'll help your team go from an idea/prototype to a fully launched startup. To date, 42 startups have been launched through the program. To see the kinds of startups that have been launched, visit our portfolio.
The Startup Launch program includes:
• $20,000 investment per team
• The education you need to help make you a successful founding team
• Talks from experienced entrepreneurs
• Mentors who will provide guidance and advice
• A Demo Day program to showcase your startup
For more information, visit www.startuplaunch.gatech.edu.
To apply now, visit www.startuplaunch.gatech.edu/apply.
If you would like to learn more, we have a great video on YouTube! Please visit to learn more about what Startup Launch is all about: https://youtu.be/NG_v1_TApNk
