Want to be your own boss?
Ready to turn your idea into a business?
Visit us in the Eric J. Barron Innovation Hub!
Where entrepreneurs hang out:
- Coworking 8:00AM – 5:00PM Monday – Friday
- Business coaching
- Events & Workshops
Open to the public. All services at no cost.
Find at 123 S. Burrowes Street, 2nd floor.
Stay informed on program application dates and e-ship events.
Learn business basics.
The E-ship CrashCourse is a 1-hour interactive session that breaks down the steps you need to take to become your own boss and gives you access to resources to get you started on your journey.
Get help with your idea.
The 4-week Idea TestLab helps you figure out if you can turn your idea into a viable business. Work with coaches to better define the problem, a target market, and how you will provide value.
Launch your startup.
The 15-week FastTrack Accelerator helps you test the market quickly and build a solution to meet defined customer needs.
Have You Heard About Our Summer Founders?
The Summer Founders program provides student teams with $15K to work full-time on their ventures over the summer.
Get help with your startup.
Whether you are just getting started with an idea, looking to acquire your first customer, or working to grow your startup, we have 3 programs to help.
Co-work with others.
Meet new people working on ideas and businesses. Coworking is open to all and no-cost.
Get no-cost legal advice.
The Penn State Entrepreneur Assistance Clinic provides a variety of free legal services to startups looking to start a company in Pennsylvania.
Get no-cost intellectual property advice.
The Penn State Law Intellectual Property Clinic provides entrepreneurs in Pennsylvania free assistance to determine if they have intellectual property and how to protect it.
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Have an idea, but not sure of next steps? Set up a time to talk it through with an advisor.
Tools for Entrepreneurs, Innovators, and Industry
Our Navigators are built with you in mind. See what Penn State has to offer.
Resource Navigator
The Resource Navigator showcases entrepreneurship and innovation resources in Penn State University communities across Pennsylvania.
IP Navigator
The Intellectual Property Navigator is a showcase of Penn State University’s intellectual property available for licensing.
Startup Navigator
The Startup Navigator is a showcase of startups with Penn State DNA.