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Delivering products and services that solve problems is no longer enough. Solving a problem is critical to startup success, but companies must also take into account their customers’ end-to-end experience. The ability to deliver on both is becoming critical for success and competitive advantage. While design has always been part of product development, today, design considerations are critical not only in terms of how a product functions, but also in terms of designing more engaging and delightful overall customer experiences - think Apple or Starbucks. Design thinking can spur innovative solutions. Design thinking is a repeatable process for innovation that...

We were please to host Governor Wolf and President Barron at the LaunchBox to discuss entrepreneurship and job creation in the Commonwealth. Governor Wolf acknowledged the Invent Penn State Initiative and the LaunchBox as important resources in spurring entrepreneurship. LaunchBox is one of 13 innovation hubs across the Commonwealth supported by the Invent Penn State Initiative.

Project Vive successfully met its goal of raising $10,000 on Indigogo. In fact, they raised a total of $13,467. Every $1000 goes to create a VoxBox ™ for an individual who has lost their voice due to ALS or cerebral palsy.