@potatoz Imo you could go either way, either naming them and no link, or links for all of them. I would make sure you could find your apps through just googling the name though.
@Seneca17 Not sure about the first session companies (I was in second session), but I know one of the companies, UScan, got a hefty investment from an angel investor.
For second session, Astute is progressing well (making deals), LandMe is up and running. The rest are still in development or testing phase. The full list of companies is on the Launch website.
@amnesiac99 I would actually characterize the people at Launch differently - meaning they all had clear, developed passions and not necessarily the GPAs and grades etc. You’re right when you mention that entrepreneurship is all about taking initiative - execution is everything. Most of the people in my session had already created successful companies before even going to the program, so you definitely do not need the program. Think of Launch as more of a way to meet potential co-founders and a way of receiving some guidance along the way. Still apply, and see what happens - many of the people in my session (which was much more selective), had less than perfect GPAs, but their entrepreneurial experience/passion contributed to them getting in. As far as other entrepreneurship programs, I would argue that as of right now, the rest aren’t even worthwhile. But that’s just me. You don’t need a program to learn how to become an entrepreneur - there’s tons of information on the web that can help you get started. That’s the route I took with my businesses.