Get Involved as a Business

Your support helps Launchbox spark student innovation and entrepreneurship. From in-kind donations to sponsoring events, prizes, or student projects, every contribution matters. Together, we can open doors for future leaders, fuel bold ideas, and make a lasting community impact.

Attend Events

Join our events hosted on in person where you can directly engage with students, and faculty. Showcase your business, share your story, and build meaningful connections with motivated and creative students. These events are an opportunity to network, spark collaborations, and showcase your brand within the Acadia community.

  • Highlight Your Business or Industry
    Meet potential future employees, collaborators, or customers while gaining fresh perspectives from emerging talent.

  • Strengthen Your Community Presence
    Position your business as an active supporter of local innovation, entrepreneurship, and student success.

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Be a Guest Speaker

Connect with curious, motivated students eager to learn directly from professionals in the field. Your session can be hands-on, discussion-based, or problem-solving focused—designed to inspire creativity and real-world application.

  • Showcase Your Industry Knowledge
    Position your business as a thought leader while building credibility with the next generation of talent.

  • Engage with Future Professionals and Build Lasting Relationships
    Foster meaningful dialogue, answer questions, and spark interest in your field while inspiring potential internship opportunities, and collaborations beyond the workshop.

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Be a Mentor or EIR

Build a lasting connection with an Acadia students by meeting once a month to guide them through their personal, academic, or entrepreneurial journey. Share your experiences, offer insights, and help them navigate challenges while holding them accountable to their goals.

  • Provide Practical Advice
    Share lessons from your own career or business to give them tools they can use on a daily basis.

  • Flexible Schedule
    Choice of in person and In Residence (EIR) mentoring students once a month or every week.

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Be a Pitch or Challenge Judge

Attend student pitch or presentation events and play a key role in selecting the top winners. Listen as students share their innovative ideas, creative projects, or business concepts, then offer constructive feedback to help them refine and strengthen their work. Your professional insights will guide their growth while celebrating their achievements.

  • Spot Emerging Talent
    Discover students with standout skills, creativity, and potential for future collaboration or hiring.

  • Share Your Professional Perspective
    Provide valuable, real-world feedback that helps students improve and succeed beyond the classroom.

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Hire a student (Project Connect)

Connects businesses that have short-term projects with students who have the unique skills to take them on. Projects are normally completed within an 8 week term.

  • Put forward a project or task
    We'll pair you with a student possessing the unique skills and perspectives required for your project. We pay half of the $1000 student honorarium.
    Past projects include: web development, social media management and marketing

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Host an Innovation Challenge

Share the context of a problem, opportunity, or goal your business is currently facing, then watch as student teams collaborate to design and present innovative solutions. Engage directly with participants as they apply fresh thinking, creativity, and research to tackle your challenge head-on.

  • Who’s In It For You?
    See your business challenge explored from new angles you might not have considered, receive a variety of solution ideas, and identify students whose skills and approach align with your future hiring or project needs.

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Be a Sponsor or Donor

Contribute to help Launchbox expand its impact on the next generation of student leaders, innovators, and changemakers. Your investment directly fuels programs, resources, and opportunities that empower students to turn their ideas into action.

  • Drive Meaningful Change
    Help equip students with the tools, and experiences they need to make a difference in their communities. Support the development of skilled, motivated graduates who are ready to contribute to the economy.

  • Leave a Lasting Legacy
    Your contribution creates ripple effects that extend far beyond the campus, shaping the future of leadership and entrepreneurship.

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Sponsor a Student Project

Provide direct financial support to Acadia entrepreneurs by awarding a named prize to a student-led business, or contribute to a collective funding pool dedicated entirely to projects that create a positive community impact. Your support empowers students to take their ideas further, accelerate growth, and turn concepts into reality.

  • Support Community Focused Projects
    Give students the resources they need to launch, grow, and succeed. Help fund initiatives designed to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others.
    A named award showcases your commitment to innovation and community impact while keeping your brand top of mind.

  • Create visible recognition
    A named award showcases your commitment to innovation and community impact while keeping your brand top of mind.

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