Innovation Insights
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Welcome to Our Second Cohort of Innovation Teams
Launch is excited to welcome five new teams working on an exciting range of innovations to improve adolescent health.
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The Power of Failure in Innovation
Milagros, Director of Innovation & Research at Healthy Teen Network, reflects on the critical role that failure plays in strengthening innovation.
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The Journey Begins: Welcome to Launch Cohort 1
Launch Project Director Katy reflects on how Launch came to be and gives a preview of what the initial cohort can expect over the 12-month program.
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The Innovation Accelerator Model Works (From Personal Experience)
Elise, Co-Founder and Executive Director of OkaySo, discusses the benefits of the innovation accelerator model and how a similar program supported the founding of their company.
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Scientific Research vs. Market Research: Leveraging Existing Skills to Acquire New Ones
Reina, a Research Scientist at iRT (innovation Research & Training) shares how her team’s research background provides a strong foundation for learning new skills for market testing.
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Putting Young People at the Helm: Growing Reach and Impact with Youth Advisors
Cohort 1 team Peer Health Exchange discusses how they work with youth to create and distribute their innovation, selfsea.
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Market Testing: Understanding Users’ Wants and Needs
Meghan, an Innovation Analyst at RTI International, describes the benefits of market testing and shares insights from market testing conducted by Launch teams.
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Looking Forward to Team Pitches at Demo Day
Ahead of teams pitching at the first Launch Demo Day, Launch faculty share practical tips for developing and delivering a pitch.
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Iterating, Testing, Refining: How We Continue to Improve the Launch Application Process
Kineka, Public Health Scientist and Program Manager at RTI International, outlines updates and improvements made to the Launch application after collecting feedback from initial users.
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How to Pitch an Idea with Impact in 10 Minutes
Shwetha, who co-leads Launch’s training team, shares a recipe to follow to create a 10-minute pitch.