Events in the Starterspace and Blackstone LaunchPad

Upcoming Events

  • The 24 Hour Hack: Turning Time Into Your Superpower

    Student Union: The Blackstone LaunchPad

    Ever wish you had more hours in the day? Balancing personal passions and professional goals can feel like a constant juggling act in today's fast-paced world. This session will show you how to turn your 24 hours into a superpower. We’ll dive deep into practical strategies for mastering time management, helping you thrive in your personal and professional life. From …

    Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership
  • Unconventional Paths: Turning Your Story Into Your Superpower

    Student Union: The Blackstone LaunchPad

    Join Orlando Poet Laureate, mental health therapist, and UCF alum Camara Gaither for a dynamic workshop for student innovators. Drawing from her nonlinear journey, Camara will guide students in embracing their own stories as a source of creativity and courage. Through writing prompts, group discussions, and hands-on exercises, participants will discover how to connect with their authenticity, align with their …

    Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership
  • Joust Information Session #1

    Student Union: The Blackstone LaunchPad

    Get a head start learning how to compete and win in UCF's most prestigious and rewarding entrepreneurship competition, THE JOUST! This interactive session will review preparation, application, and competition timelines as well as event rules and success tips. Join us - you can't win if you don't play!

    Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership
  • From Waitress to Shark Tank: How 5 Majors, Multiple Rejections, and 'Useless' Jobs Built a Multi-Million-Dollar Company

    Virtual

    Kaycee is the perfect example of how a winding path can lead to a destination you never imagined. She went from being a waitress with five different college majors and a resume full of 'random' jobs to becoming a Shark Tank entrepreneur and building a multi-million-dollar company. As the Co-Founder of Apolla Performance, she combined her background in Kinesiology and …

    Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership
  • Joust Information Session #2

    Student Union: The Blackstone LaunchPad

    Get a head start learning how to compete and win in UCF's most prestigious and rewarding entrepreneurship competition, THE JOUST! This interactive session will review preparation, application, and competition timelines as well as event rules and success tips. Join us - you can't win if you don't play!

    Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership
  • Joust Information Session #3

    Student Union: The Blackstone LaunchPad

    Get a head start learning how to compete and win in UCF's most prestigious and rewarding entrepreneurship competition, THE JOUST! This interactive session will review preparation, application, and competition timelines as well as event rules and success tips. Join us - you can't win if you don't play!

    Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership
  • Joust Information Session #4

    Student Union: The Blackstone LaunchPad

    Get a head start learning how to compete and win in UCF's most prestigious and rewarding entrepreneurship competition, THE JOUST! This interactive session will review preparation, application, and competition timelines as well as event rules and success tips. Join us - you can't win if you don't play!

    Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership
  • Joust Workshop #1

    Student Union: The Blackstone LaunchPad

    Get help developing your new venture proposal and your application for the Joust New Venture Competition. This workshop will be led by Dr. Cameron Ford who has led the Joust for 20 years and supported thousands of student entrepreneurs at UCF. He will offer tips and tricks to help you submit a creative and credible proposal and improve your odds …

    Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership
  • Joust Workshop #2

    Student Union: The Blackstone LaunchPad

    Get help developing your new venture proposal and your application for the Joust New Venture Competition. This workshop will be led by Dr. Cameron Ford who has led the Joust for 20 years and supported thousands of student entrepreneurs at UCF. He will offer tips and tricks to help you submit a creative and credible proposal and improve your odds …

    Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership