Key Dates
Keep track of deadlines, links, and files that are part of the ELF process.
March 21, 2025
Student and Alumni Applications Due
Dominican University has created an Entrepreneurs LaunchPad Fund (ELF) to help underserved student entrepreneurs launch new businesses by assisting in funding startup costs either through debt financing or reimbursement grants. Alumni from the class of 2023 to current students may apply.
March 28, 2025
Business Executive
Overview Due
Business Executive Summary (2-3 pages) that includes:
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Problem/Need Being Addressed
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Target Customer Audience
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Proposed Solution/Products/Services
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Basic Operational Overview & Flow
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3 Year Financial Summary
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Key Performance Indicators & Metrics
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Amount Requested and Proposed Usage
Please email your completed summary to Tabitha Mucci at tmucci@my.dom.edu as a PDF attachment.
April 17, 2025
Final Presentation Due
Finalists will be announced on April 4, 2025.
If selected to be one of five Finalists, you will need to prepare a full presentation (a template will be provided) and an updated Business Executive Summary must be submitted by April 14, 2025.
April 24, 2025
Launchpad 2025 Pitch
Dominican University, Springer Suite
3:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Students will present their businesses to the Investment Committee (10 minutes plus 5 minutes of Q&A per presentation). All Pitches & Business Plans are reviewed by a Mentor and the Investment Committee makes investment recommendations.
