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$15K grant, mentors, and free software. If you have a startup that you’re ready to build or grow, check out the Summer Founders program. Startups have access to: Weekly virtual meetings and 1-on-1 coaching sessions A network of 80+ advisors Up to $4,500 in additional funding for customer discovery and market tests Free server credits, SolidWorks, and a 1-year POWr subscription valued at over $8000 Applications open until Feb 14th. Startups with at least 1 current Penn State founder are eligible to apply– that includes students who are graduating this May and students from World Campus. You can use the grant to cover living...

Penn State startup encourages interest in science, technology, engineering, and math. We were excited to see the Girls Code the World startup, alumni of our Summer Founders program, spotlighted by Penn State News. The non-profit, started by Sydney Gibbard (Penn State) and Mina Shokoufandeh (Tufts Univeristy), has been working with schools and organizations to provide resources, opportunities, and role models to you girls through a series of programs and extended mentorship. Empowering girls through specialized curriculum and virtual workshops. Key to helping young women become leaders in STEM fields, is providing hands-on experiences across a variety of different STEM-related themes. As participants in our...

Get recommendations from experts in 25 minutes. No doubt if you’re a business owner, you’re having to figure out how to re-think your business. The world and business have changed. From new business models to new ways of looking at old problems, our experts will talk about “breaking in” new tactics to drive you and your business forward. After a successful rollout of our TOP 5 IN TWENTY-FIVE virtual Speaker Series this Spring, we’re partnering with the Smeal College of Business to bring back the series this Fall. Each Wednesday in October (and the first two Wednesdays in November), we’ll chat with...

Adapting is key. While our world is in semi-isolation, business owners and entrepreneurs are still coming up with ideas for new businesses or ideas for adapting their current businesses. Same with us here at the LaunchBox. In response to COVID-19 and the global pandemic, we’re taking our 4-week Idea TestLab virtual so you can keep testing out new ideas. Re-tooling to keep it personal. Meeting rooms, sharpies, and sticky notes are all being replaced by virtual whiteboards and Zoom breakout rooms. We’re working to provide an experience through Zoom that is very close to the in-person offering w traditionally offer. Participants will...

Get recommendations from experts in 25 minutes. No doubt if you’re a business owner, you’re having to figure out how to re-think your business. Whether it’s how best to adapt the sales process, stay connected to your customers, manage remote teams, or tap into new revenue streams, you’re likely pivoting in multiple ways, at mock speed. With that in mind, we’ve created the TOP 5 IN TWENTY-FIVE virtual Speaker Series. Each Wednesday in May, we’ll chat with experts who’ll share their top five recommendations for adapting to the current market conditions. Support local businesses too. To hep support local businesses,...