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2024 Accelerator Showcase exhibit

Star撸先生p Five-Year Anniversary Celebration

Since opening, the Star撸先生p at the Armory has become one of Maryland鈥檚 largest entrepreneur support organizations and a nationally-recognized hub for innovation and entrepreneurship. 

We鈥檝e connected entrepreneurs, business leaders, innovators, and community members with 撸先生鈥檚 resources to help ideas thrive and businesses grow. Together, we have built a vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem, sparked innovation and accelerated opportunities across the region. None of this would have been possible without strong community support, foundational partnerships and intentional iteration.

Join us as we celebrate the Star撸先生p at the Armory's fifth anniversary and the incredible community that helped make it all possible with a networking event with business leaders, university leadership, elected officials and members of the Star撸先生p community. 

Star撸先生p Five-Year Anniversary Celebration
Tuesday, October 6, 8:30鈥�11 a.m.

Speakers include:

  • Mark Ginsberg, President, Towson University
  • Johnny Olszewski, Congressman, State of Maryland
  • Brooke Lierman, Comptroller, State of Maryland
  • Laura Gamble, Regional President, PNC Bank
  • Troy LeMaile-Stovall, CEO, TEDCO

Signature Star撸先生p events

College cop winner

College Cup

This university-wide pitch competition helps students develop new ideas and innovations to positively impact the world through six weeks of programming.

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Accelerator showcase speaker

Star撸先生p Accelerator

Open to Maryland founders, this competitive eight-week fellowship provides early-stage founders with funding, mentorship and collaborative programming.

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Laura Gamble speaking at an Athena event

ATHENAPowerLink庐 Baltimore

This no-cost, yearlong mentorship program helps qualified women business owners grow and expand their businesses via an advisory panel. 

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Partner events, key dates and deadlines

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Name date time Audience
Baltimore County Department of Economic & Workforce Development drop-in hours August 26 11 a.m.鈥�2 p.m. All Entrepreneurs
Labor Day Closure September 4鈥�7 All Day NA
Star撸先生p Accelerator Showcase September 15 5鈥�8 p.m. Open to the community
September 17 5:30鈥�7 p.m. Student Entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurship Bootcamp: Founder Communication September 23 8:30 a.m.鈥�12 p.m. All Entrepreneurs
Baltimore County Department of Economic & Workforce Development drop-in hours September 23 11 a.m.鈥�2 p.m. All Entrepreneurs
October 13 8:30鈥�10:30 a.m. All Entrepreneurs
Baltimore County Department of Economic & Workforce Development drop-in hours October 28 11 a.m.鈥�2 p.m. All Entrepreneurs
RealTalk November 13 1鈥�3 p.m. Student Entrepreneurs
Baltimore County Department of Economic & Workforce Development drop-in hours November 18 11 a.m.鈥�2 p.m. All Entrepreneurs
Thanksgiving Closure November 25鈥�27 All Day NA
Star撸先生p Saturday December 5 12鈥�5 p.m. 撸先生 Students
Baltimore County Department of Economic & Workforce Development drop-in hours December 16 11 a.m.鈥�2 p.m. All Entrepreneurs

Past events

In October of 2021, the Star撸先生p and Athena Powerlink Baltimore were excited to connect the local entrepreneurship community with the global Weekly Women Entrepreneurship. Attendees heard remarkable stories from leading female business leaders and entrepreneurs. 

Welcome remarks: General Linda Singh, Towson University leader-in-residence; First woman and first African-American Adjutant General, Maryland National Guard (retired) 

Panel

  • Moderator: Patrick McQuown, Executive Director of Entrepreneurship, Towson University
  • Juliana Buonanno, CEO of Tech Slice
  • Stacey Stube, CEO of SEW BROMO
  • Delaney Fox, CEO of Minutes 4 Moms

Through the redevelopment of the former Maryland National Guard Armory building in downtown Towson, 撸先生 created a front door for start-ups, small businesses and our region鈥檚 largest corporations while connecting campus with the greater Baltimore business community. 

In May of 2021, entrepreneurs and industry leaders discussed the benefits of small businesses (restaurants) and startups working together, especially during a pandemic. Panelists talked about their experiences fostering relationships with startups, small businesses and the local community.

Moderator: Patrick McQuown, Towson University

Panelists

  • Josh Ambrose, Johns Hopkins University
  • Jal Irani and Derek Battle, Flave
  • Minje Suh and Tommy Choe, Waffie
  • Aaron Velky, Ortus Academy

highlighted challenges and resources available for women entrepreneurs. Panelists included General Linda Singh, Lindsay Ryan, USM venture development director; and Tamera Rush, founder and CEO of Tenax Technologies. (4/29/21)

Presented by Towson University, Estonian Entrepreneurship University of Applied Sciences, and University of Banja Luka (Bosnia and Herzegovina)

What are best practices for developing student entrepreneurship? What role do community partnerships and mentorship play in supporting entrepreneurship and innovation on campus? Presidents, administrators, and faculty from three universities with strong entrepreneurship programs discussed how each institution approaches entrepreneurship through academic, social and partnership programs. (4/27/21)

In February of 2021, Patrick McQuown shared information about the opening of the Star撸先生p at the Armory and led a discussion between successful founders and CEOs of BarTrack, SharkMarket and RADRR, all founded by college students.

The Star撸先生p Accelerator connected our local entrepreneurship community 鈥� for the first time 鈥� with the Women Entrepreneurship Week. View the recording to hear remarkable stories from leading female business leaders and entrepreneurs 鈥� all with 撸先生 ties. (11/10/20)