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MARCH 10, 2022 - The Penn State Mont Alto, Harrisburg and York LaunchBoxes recently announced the winners of their regional Idea TestLab final pitch competition. The competition concluded a five-week-long virtual business idea accelerator during which eight selected startups received coaching and training to identify viable business models through intensive customer discovery. Program participants comprised a select group of Penn State student and faculty entrepreneurs, and Pennsylvania-based community members who have early-stage, scalable business ideas. During the program, startups interviewed customers, built their early-stage business models, and crafted their elevator pitches. The program culminated in a pitch competition during which...

Harrisburg LaunchBox is pleased to announce the winners of the Veterans Business Bootcamp final pitch competition on November 17, 2021 at Penn State Harrisburg.  The final pitch competition concluded the eight-week long virtual program, in which a select group of 5 veteran entrepreneurs received coaching and instruction to build their business plans and pitches.  These entrepreneurs presented their pitches to compete for up to $3500 in funding at the final pitch competition. All participating entrepreneurs walked away with at least $750 in funding. The following awards were presented to the participating entrepreneurs at the final pitch event: • Sharon Hill...

Harrisburg LaunchBox is pleased to announce the winners of the Startup Challenge virtual accelerator final pitch competition on November 14, 2020.  The final pitch competition concluded the week-long virtual business idea accelerator, in which a select group of 8 participants received coaching and support to transform early-stage business ideas into business model drafts and elevator pitches.  Program applicants included community, students and professionals with early-stage business ideas. Startup Challenge was created in collaboration with Abington LaunchBox powered by Penn State, Berks LaunchBox powered by Penn State Corner LaunchBox, Great Valley LaunchBox powered by Penn State, Happy Valley LaunchBox powered by...

October 13, 2020 The winners of Harrisburg LaunchBox's Fall 2020 Idea TestLab final pitch competition have been announced.  The October 13th, 2020 final pitch competition concluded the Idea TestLab six-week virtual startup course for community entrepreneurs, in which participants validate their customer problems they hope to solve with their proposed business ideas. Eight teams competed for a total of $5,000 in funding to use for additional customer research and further product development. Winners included: Guest Scholars - marketplace of experts and scholars -  providing live and recorded stock and custom content for institutions and organizations seeking educational content from providers...

Free Webinar – Oct 8th, 12- 1pm Patent, trademark or copyright? Learn about the different types of intellectual property and how to protect your business ideas. This free live webinar features the Penn State Law Intellectual Property Clinic, which provides free legal assistance to Pennsylvania entrepreneurs. Sponsored by Berks LaunchBox, Harrisburg LaunchBox, Kutztown University SBDC and Invent Penn State. REGISTER HERE