The Launch Pad at the University of Miami Announces the Conclusion of the 2018 ReVIve USVI Economic Impact Competition Miami, Florida, June 13, 2018. The University of Miami & The Prior Family Foundation are pleased to announce the conclusion of the inaugural ReVIve USVI Economic Impact Competition. Participants from all over the United States and its territories submitted ideas …
With excitement, we’d like to welcome the newest additions to The Launch Pad team, Director, Brian Breslin, and Assistant Director, Maria Derchi Russo! Brian is a native Miamian and has been an entrepreneur for practically his entire life. He is credited with founding Florida’s most significant tech and startup community, Refresh Miami, as well as a series of other tech …
In an age of eloquent words and slang terms, it’s hard to keep track of what means what, especially when venturing into the business world. It’s important to be familiar with common startup and entrepreneurship terms, not only when talking to investors, but also during the execution of your idea. Let’s see how many words you recognize: -If you …
When it comes to developing an app, one of the first choices you need to make is which platforms you want to develop it for. The primary platforms are Apple, Android, and Windows. Each platform has different development costs, and developing it for several platforms typically gets expensive. Here are some things to consider when choosing your app’s platform: The …
As the mobile phone market has grown tremendously in the last few decades, the app market has rocketed up alongside them. This has motivated many startups to enter the market. While some of these startups have risen to the top, many more have barely sustained themselves or left the market altogether. In this post, we will cover what characteristics of …
Apps have become a massive business as the tech industry has exploded. There are now hundreds of thousands of apps in the marketplace, and they bring in billions of dollars every year. This growth has driven quite a bit of entrepreneurial interest in launching app businesses. This series will cover the stages of app development, some information that many entrepreneurs …
“The man who does not read good books has no advantage over the man who cannot read them.” – Mark Twain MY TOP FIVE ENTREPRENEUR BOOKS FROM 2017: 5. THE THIRD WAVE BY STEVE CASE This book blew my mind. Steve Case, the founder of AOL and pioneer of the modern internet, provides insight into the “Third Wave” of the …
I was looking to make a custom blogging website but had no coding experience, so I used a website to find developers for the project – www.freelancer.com. Posting my project was easy and free, and I received over 20 bids on my project within a few hours. I was able view the potential developer’s ratings, previous work and reviews from …
When you think of an “entrepreneur”, you probably think of successful innovators like Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, Elon Musk. Businessmen who defied the odds to create industry breakthroughs and disrupt major economies. However, being an entrepreneur doesn’t always mean you have to be successful or create something new. In fact, the kids on the street selling lemonade are just as …
Marketing can be very costly, but is necessary in order to promote your business and generate sales. Since you have already come a long way to start your company in the first place, it’s important that you find creative ways to market your business without breaking the bank. Here are some useful ideas to get you started: Donate your product: identify some …
