Inspire Ideas, Empower Solutions, & Support Growth
Help from the first day of your new idea, through growing your company and any day in-between.
Entrepreneurial Mindset
Think Differently. Take Action. Turn Ideas Into Opportunities.
Develop the skills, confidence and mindset to identify opportunities, solve problems, and create value - in business and in your career.
This is a non credit Hybrid format.
16 hours of instruction
12 hours asynchronous course work (online)
4 hours of live, interactive sessions (in person)
Invest in your future
$375
- Penn State Lehigh Valley campus
Meet the Lehigh Valley LaunchBox
Our mission is to be the “hub” that connects local entrepreneurs to the support, resources, and facilities they need to build a sustainable and scalable business with a viable plan for growth.
news & events
August 13, 2026
August 10, 2026 by Tiffany Valdez-Madera CENTER VALLEY, Pa. — For most high school students, summer break means sleeping in and scrolling through social media. But for 21 teens from seven states, the summer of 2026 meant something different: building...
June 30, 2026
Five female founders compete for funding and mentorship during Penn State Lehigh Valley's fourth annual pitch competition. Penn State Lehigh Valley LaunchBox Ladies Pitch Competition participants: Ali “Amac” McGuire, April Schiel, Virginia Ellen, Lisa Pammer and Donna Boden. Credit: Hope...
November 19, 2025
By Ryan Abramson CENTER VALLEY, Pa. — Penn State Lehigh Valley’s LaunchBox welcomed internationally acclaimed, forensic handwriting expert Beverley East on Nov. 17 for an evening event that brought together small business owners, entrepreneurs, students and law enforcement professionals. Held in the...
October 1, 2025
By Sara Karnish CENTER VALLEY, Pa. — In a recent presentation to the Lehigh Valley LaunchBox audience, Greg Vetter, an author, entrepreneur, innovator and investor, shared stories of the challenges and triumphs he faced throughout his entrepreneurial career. Vetter co-founded a...
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