{"680656":{"#nid":"680656","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Shape the Future: Apply to Startup Launch by March 17 ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAs CREATE-X enters 2025, the program is more committed than ever to helping students build the future they envision. Through workshops, courses, mentorship, and support, CREATE-X provides a low-risk environment where students can tackle real-world problems and develop solutions.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESo far, we have helped launch more than 650 startups by founders from over 38 majors, seen eight founders featured in the Forbes 30 Under 30 Atlanta listing this year, and generated a total portfolio valuation of over $2.4 billion.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/create-x.gatech.edu\/launch\/startup-launch\u0022\u003EStartup Launch\u003C\/a\u003E, our 12-week summer startup accelerator, continues to be a cornerstone of student entrepreneurship at Georgia Tech, and the program is expanding to accommodate additional teams. Students are encouraged to apply and can even use course projects for their startups. Teams can be in any stage of development and must have at least one Georgia Tech faculty member, alumnus, or current student. Solopreneurs are also accepted.\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/create-x.gatech.edu\/launch\/startup-launch\u0022\u003EApply to this summer\u2019s Startup Launch\u003C\/a\u003E by Monday, March 17.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBenefits of Startup Launch\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EEducation and Mentorship:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;Learn from experienced entrepreneurs and business experts.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFinancial Support:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;Receive $5,000 in optional seed funding and $150,000 of in-kind services like legal counsel and accounting.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ENetworking Opportunities:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;Access a rich entrepreneurial network that will last a lifetime.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETime in Front of Investors:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003EParticipate in\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/create-x.gatech.edu\/demoday\u0022\u003EDemo Day\u003C\/a\u003E, Tech\u2019s premier startup showcase, which attracts over 1,500 attendees annually, including investors, business and government leaders, field experts, and potential customers.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHands-On Experience:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;Fully immerse yourself in the startup process and intern for yourself.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESkill Development:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;Build skills and confidence that will benefit you in any career path.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERahul Saxena, director of CREATE-X, encouraged students not to feel like they have to be 100% ready before applying.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe have seen classroom projects and hackathon teams move on to build very successful startups, even though they weren\u0027t originally thinking about it,\u201d he said. \u201cStudents should apply for Launch to explore the possibility of it with whatever project they are doing now. You never know what could come of it.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECREATE-X uses rolling admissions, so apply to Startup Launch today to increase your chances of acceptance. CREATE-X believes in producing quickly, failing fast, and iterating again. The team offers feedback to all applicants and encourages them to submit, even if they\u2019re not entirely sure about their application. A previous\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/sh\/lf9gbdkihhyoy9j\/AABqdvdb0ZkKRpiWZOAY_aIYa?e=NaN\u0022\u003Einfo session on Startup Launch\u003C\/a\u003E and a\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/create-x.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/file\/2022\/01\/startup_launch_application_questions.pdf\u0022\u003EStartup Launch sample application\u003C\/a\u003E are available to help students prepare. Attend\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/bit.ly\/createxevents\u0022\u003ECREATE-X events\u003C\/a\u003E to get insights into entrepreneurship, workshop business ideas, find teammates, and prepare your Startup Launch applications. For additional questions, email\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:create-x@groups.gatech.edu\u0022\u003Ecreate-x@groups.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ECREATE-X invites Georgia Tech students, faculty, alumni, and researchers to apply to the 2025 Startup Launch program by March 17. This 12-week summer accelerator offers workshops, mentorship, and financial support, including $5,000 in seed funding and $150,000 in in-kind services. Over it\u0027s history, the program has helped launch over 650 startups, with a total portfolio valuation exceeding $2.4 billion. Students from any stage of development are encouraged to apply, even if their projects are still in the classroom or hackathon phase.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"CREATE-X invites Georgia Tech students, faculty, alumni, and researchers to apply for the 2025 Startup Launch program by March 17, to access workshops, mentorship, and startup support, including $5,000 in seed funding and $150,000 in in-kind services."}],"uid":"36436","created_gmt":"2025-02-21 16:29:59","changed_gmt":"2025-03-08 00:34:38","author":"bdurham31","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2025-02-21T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2025-02-21T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"676365":{"id":"676365","type":"image","title":"Startup Launch Collage","body":"\u003Cp\u003EImage of CREATE-X Founders in the Startup Launch program, showing their products, meeting guests of Demo Day, and networking\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1740155317","gmt_created":"2025-02-21 16:28:37","changed":"1740155392","gmt_changed":"2025-02-21 16:29:52","alt":"Image of CREATE-X Founders in the Startup Launch program, showing their products, meeting guests of Demo Day, and networking","file":{"fid":"260140","name":"Startup-Launch-2025-Deadline-Article-Website-Banner--1200-x-600-px-.png","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/02\/21\/Startup-Launch-2025-Deadline-Article-Website-Banner--1200-x-600-px-.png","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/02\/21\/Startup-Launch-2025-Deadline-Article-Website-Banner--1200-x-600-px-.png","mime":"image\/png","size":1362261,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2025\/02\/21\/Startup-Launch-2025-Deadline-Article-Website-Banner--1200-x-600-px-.png?itok=7qVr87GI"}}},"media_ids":["676365"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/create-x.gatech.edu\/launch\/startup-launch","title":"Apply to Startup Launch"}],"groups":[{"id":"655285","name":"GT Commercialization"}],"categories":[{"id":"130","name":"Alumni"},{"id":"139","name":"Business"},{"id":"42911","name":"Education"},{"id":"135","name":"Research"},{"id":"134","name":"Student and Faculty"}],"keywords":[{"id":"192255","name":"go-commercializationnews"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"193658","name":"Commercialization"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EBreanna Durham\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMarketing Strategist\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["breanna.durham@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}