Inclusive Launch

We collaborate with organizations across the Western New York community to create engaging and inspiring workshops that help students build essential skills, particularly in communication and presentation. Each student is paired with a WNY startup for an internship, offering hands-on experience and valuable insight into entrepreneurship.

Throughout the program, students participate in regular networking events that connect them with like-minded peers and local entrepreneurs. They also have opportunities to present their own ideas, receive feedback from program leaders and coaches, and strengthen their pitching abilities.

Inclusive Launch provides a unique, cohort-based learning experience where students develop their ideas into viable ventures through workshops led by successful WNY entrepreneurs. The program concludes with a final pitch event, where ventures compete for seed funding.

Keep up with us by checking our Linktree for more details about CoLab events. If you have any questions about the Inclusive Launch Foundry or another CoLab event, please contact us at 716-645-8111 or email ubcolab@buffalo.edu.

Upon completion of the course, internship, and assignments, you will earn a notation on your academic transcript, as well as a digital badge you can use on your digital résumé or social media profiles. You will walk away with:

• A completed business canvas model
• A pitch deck of your venture
• A presentation deck and reflection paper about your internship experience