“Take 5” with Stelona Shoes

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Alabama Launchpad is a statewide startup pitch competition in which winners receive $25,000 and $50,000. Auburn has two companies applying for the competition—one of which is Stelona Shoes. We asked founder Lydia Pass five questions about his business. Here are her responses.

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GEDI leverages EDA grant to assist entrepreneurs and give students real-world experience

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Auburn University Outreach’s Government and Economic Development Institute, or GEDI, through an Economic Development Agency University Center grant, is offering creative support services such as branding, product packaging and prototype development to student and community startups.

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Five Auburn University faculty teams competing for $100,000 in Launch funding

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In research and development, there is a place known as the Valley of Death – it’s the gap between applied research and viable products. To help bridge this gap so that powerful, useful research can make an impact on the market and improve quality of life, Auburn University’s Office of the Vice President for Research and Economic Development hosts an annual Launch competition.

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