SDSU ZIP Launchpad

🎉 Huge congratulations to Itzel Estrada, winner of the In-Flight Quick Pitch Competition at the Social Venture Challenge, for her innovative idea, NAT! And to Kanna Uchida, winner of the Launch Track Quick Pitch Competition, for her impactful venture, Green Grip! Inspiring work from both of you, the future of social innovation is bright! 💡🌍 #SDSU #ZipLaunchpad #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #SocialVentureChallenge 

It’s Founder Friday! 🎉 Meet Selene, founder of San Diego Saucery, a company redefining healthy flavor with allergen-friendly, organic, and vegan sauces. Inspired by her SDSU Food Science course, she created Selene’s Teriyaki Sauce, free from major allergens, low in sodium and sugar, and packed with bold taste. Now, she’s on a mission to make healthier, sustainable, and delicious condiments accessible to all! 🍶✨ #FounderFriday #SanDiegoSaucery #HealthyEating #SDSU #ZIPLaunchpad

🌞 Summer Applications OPEN 3/21-5/30! 🚀 Need Flexibility? The ZIP Launchpad Summer program is fully remote! Got a game-changing startup idea? We're ready to help you bring it to life with expert mentorship, get paid interns, earn funding, and a vibrant community of innovators. Ready to level up this summer? Apply here: https://lnkd.in/g3p4ASGx Pro Tip: Sign up for office hours to improve your average score! #StartUpSeason #SDSU #ZIPLaunchpad #Innovation #SummerStartups

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🚀 What if the lab had its own Alexa? Interns in the H.G. Fenton Idea Lab designed a voice-activated device, combining innovation with creativity. Learn more about this exciting project and how it’s shaping the future of the lab! Read the full story on our website, https://lnkd.in/dRcTzTVM #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #ZIPLaunchpad #SDSU #SanDiegoStateUniversity

🚀 Discovery to Impact: Advancing Innovation 🌍 Faculty & researchers—ready to turn your discoveries into real-world solutions? Join this workshop to explore commercialization, enhance grant-writing skills, and become eligible for a $45K Pilot Innovation Fund award! 📅 April 11 | 9 AM - 2 PM 📍 Extended Studies Center, Room 310 🍽️ Breakfast & lunch provided For Questions contact Tommy Martindale, Director of the Technology Transfer Office attmartindale@sdsu.edu RVSP here: https://lnkd.in/g-b_qG8r #Innovation #DiscoveryToImpact #SDSU #SanDiegoStateUniversity #Research

👀 Behind the scenes alert! 🎬 Teams are hard at work preparing for the Social Venture Challenge on 3/21, where they’ll pitch innovative solutions to improve food security, one idea at a time. 🍽️ 🚀 Look at the journey from brainstorming sessions to final rehearsals leading up to the big day! ✨ 🌍 Don’t miss it—RSVP now at the link in bio and be part of the movement! 🙌 First 100 attendees get a gift from Sprouts! 🍎 #SDSU #ZIPLaunchpad #SocialVentureChallenge #FoodInsecurity #SanDiegoStateUniversity Allison Rebolledo Ella Pock Tyler Beck San Diego State University The SDSU Entrepreneur Society Lavin Entrepreneurship Center SDSU Division of Research and Innovation Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation Sprouts Farmers Market Jesse Baker Stacey Lehrer Paul Angulo Valentina Montes Natalie Landes Diana Hartwig-Arce Till Hartwig-Arce eddie zaldivar Tim Rubic Angeline GauranoAlexis Root Vincent Musante Pawiiy Linton Gavin Bartow

🍀 Happy St. Patrick’s Day! 🍀 We asked our ZIP Launchpad teams: How is your idea green? 🌎♻️ From sustainable solutions to eco-friendly innovations, our entrepreneurs are making a real impact! 🌱💡 Today, we’re celebrating green, and not just the lucky kind! 🌿✨Watch to see how SDSU startups are going green! 🌍🍃 Want to hear more eco-friendly ideas? 🌿 RSVP to the Social Venture Challenge on 3/21 with the link in our bio and support SDSU’s most innovative sustainable startups! 💡♻️ Macey Wenzel Itzel Estrada Sky Soltero Arshia Ilaty San Diego State University Lavin Entrepreneurship Center SDSU Division of Research and Innovation The SDSU Entrepreneur Society Entrepreneur Society SDSU #SDSU #ZIPLaunchpad #Entrepreneurship #GoGreen #StPatricksDay 

Attention SDSU ZIP Launchpad & Lavin participants and interns! 🚨 A $5,000 scholarship is now open! The Prebys Entrepreneurship Endowed Scholarship is available for students actively participating in the ZIP Launchpad, Lavin Entrepreneurship Center, or serving as an intern in these programs during the Fall 2025 semester. Apply now for your chance to secure funding for your entrepreneurial journey! 🌟 Applications are due by 4/4—don’t miss out on this amazing opportunity! #SDSU #Scholarship #Entrepreneurship #ZIPLaunchpad #LavinEntrepreneurship

We had a fantastic turnout for Trish Clifford’s Startup Story! 🎉 As the founder of It's My Leche, she shared incredible insights about perseverance, innovation, and building a purpose-driven brand. 💡✨ Up next, we’re excited to welcome Marc Barron the co-founder of CourseKey, on April 9! Get ready for another inspiring session filled with entrepreneurial wisdom. RSVP here: https://lnkd.in/eFsmkcyZ #StartupStory #Entrepreneurship #SDSU #ItsMyLeche