Most people think startups only happen in SF or NYC. That's wrong.

Some of the best businesses I've seen started in small towns — because the problems are real, the cost of living is low, and the community actually shows up for each other.

Hammond has a university full of hungry, talented people. It has local business owners who've been grinding for years. What it doesn't have is a central place for those two groups to find each other.

That's what Launch Hammond is. We're building the connective tissue between the university and the local business scene — through events, introductions, and shared resources.

If you're in Hammond (or nearby) and you're building something — or want to — come join. It's free. No gatekeeping, just action.