As an Alumnus, I need...
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Advice Regarding My Intellectual Property (Invention or Innovation)
- Email the Founding Director, Dr. John Hannon: jmhanno@clemson.edu
- Review the Clemson University Research Foundation website
- Visit the Launchpad Legal Resources page
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Help Starting a Company
- Email the Founding Director, Dr. John Hannon: jmhanno@clemson.edu
- Speak with an Operations Manager at the Launchpad (390 College Avenue)
- Join Clemson’s StartupTree and review all the resources available
- Reach out to your Regional SC Small Business Development Center Representative
- Check out regional organizations that assist startups such as NEXT Greenville, the Harbor Center Charleston, and Atlanta’s ATDC
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Help Forming a Company (Educational Only)
- This is only educational advice. Be sure to consult an attorney for true legal counsel
- Do a name search and file as an LLC or C Corporation. Search in South Carolina
- Obtain a Federal Employer Identification Number
- Create an Operating Agreement for your team
- Open a commercial bank account. Click for advice
- Create a business plan. Click for advice
- Consider purchasing or subscribing to accounting software for your finances and payroll
- Familiarize yourself with IRS requirements and regulations for Corporations and/or LLCs
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Information on Having a Free Launchpad Intern Assigned to My Startup (Spring, Fall)
- Email the Founding Director, Dr. John Hannon: jmhanno@clemson.edu
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Information on How I Can Give of My Time and Talents by Speaking, Mentoring, Etc.
- Email the Founding Director, Dr. John Hannon: jmhanno@clemson.edu
- Make an appointment and visit the Launchpad in person (390 College Avenue)
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Information on How I Can Invest Financial Resources in What You Are Doing
- Email the Founding Director, Dr. John Hannon: jmhanno@clemson.edu
- Make an appointment and visit the Launchpad in person (390 College Avenue)
- Click here to make a difference with your donation (takes 2 minutes or less)
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Information on Launchpad Seminars, Symposiums, Conferences and Camps
- Follow @clemsonentrepreneurs on Instagram
- Click on "Events" on Clemson’s StartupTree
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Information on Being Featured as the Clemson Entrepreneur of the Week
- Email the Founding Director, John Hannon: jmhanno@clemson.edu
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Co-Founders
- Join Clemson’s StartupTree and review all the members there to network with potential co-founders
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Mentors
- Join Clemson’s StartupTree and review the nearly 100 mentors available
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Investors
- Join the Clemson’s StartupTree and review the investors available
- Pitch your business idea at a Launchpad Pitch Night (in person or via Zoom). Find upcoming dates on Clemson’s StartupTree
- Attend monthly Launchpad Pitch Nights (in person or via Zoom). Find upcoming dates on Clemson’s StartupTree
- Apply and pitch at one of four college-specific competitions and/or the campus-wide Launchpad Liftoff Competition - details available at Clemson’s StartupTree
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Gig Workers
- Join Clemson’s StartupTree and see who is offering services through the site
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