LaunchX At Northwestern’s CTD
Our summer program taps into the ambition and potential of aspiring young entrepreneurs, supporting you through the process of launching a real startup
LaunchX was held at Northwestern University with the Center for Talent Development (CTD) in the summers of 2018 and 2019
About Northwestern University’s Center For Talent Development
Center for Talent Development (CTD) at Northwestern University has been serving academically talented students and their families for over 35 years. Based outside of Chicago on Northwestern’s Evanston, Illinois campus, CTD works within the School of Education and Social Policy to ensure gifted students receive the education, encouragement, and support they need to grow into confident and accomplished lifelong learners.
As a part of Northwestern University’s Center for Talent Development, students belong to an international community of high-achieving peers and receive access to the main hubs for innovation and entrepreneurship on campus.
Note: The Northwestern Center for Talent Development location requires that international students obtain a student visa – more information is provided upon admission.
Example Guest Speakers From Previous Summers
Mark Achler
Mark is a Venture Capital investor, CEO, serial entrepreneur, and an Adjunct Lecturer of Entrepreneurship and Innovation at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management.
Katie Arnold
Katie Arnold is a strategic marketing professional with 20 years of health-care experience that leads SPRIG Consulting, LLC.
Adarsh Arora
Adarsh is a founder and CEO, has created and nurtured multiple successful start-ups to maturity including an IPO that created a $500 million market capitalization.
Mark is a Venture Capital investor, CEO, serial entrepreneur, and an Adjunct Lecturer of Entrepreneurship and Innovation at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management.
Katie Arnold is a strategic marketing professional with 20 years of health-care experience that leads SPRIG Consulting, LLC.
Adarsh is a founder and CEO, has created and nurtured multiple successful start-ups to maturity including an IPO that created a $500 million market capitalization.