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Catching up with StartUp Lehigh Valley winner: Verde Mantis

Lehigh Valley LaunchBox (LVLB) partnered with Factory, LLC on StartUp Lehigh Valley in November where ten entrepreneurs, selected to participate through an application process, presented a virtual, two-minute live pitch with their business ideas to the panel of judges and virtual audience in a lively shark-tank style event. Participants had a chance to win an award that was part of the $10,000 in prize money from event sponsor Penn State Lehigh Valley LaunchBox. JPMorgan Chase & Co. also served as an event sponsor.  Now LVLB checks in with event winners on their progress, their advice for other entrepreneurs and how they are benefitting...

Catching up with StartUp Lehigh Valley winner: Cliquify, Inc

Lehigh Valley LaunchBox (LVLB) partnered with Factory, LLC on StartUp Lehigh Valley in November where ten entrepreneurs, selected to participate through an application process, presented a virtual, two-minute live pitch with their business ideas to the panel of judges and virtual audience in a lively shark-tank style event. Participants had a chance to win an award that was part of the $10,000 in prize money from event sponsor Penn State Lehigh Valley LaunchBox. JPMorgan Chase & Co. also served as an event sponsor.  Now LVLB checks in with event winners on their progress, their advice for other entrepreneurs and how they are benefitting from being...

Catching up with StartUp Lehigh Valley winner: JTJ Tech, LLC

Lehigh Valley LaunchBox (LVLB) partnered with Factory, LLC on StartUp Lehigh Valley in November where ten entrepreneurs, selected to participate through an application process, presented a virtual, two-minute live pitch with their business ideas to the panel of judges and virtual audience in a lively shark-tank style event. Participants had a chance to win an award that was part of the $10,000 in prize money from event sponsor Penn State Lehigh Valley LaunchBox. JPMorgan Chase & Co. also served as an event sponsor.  Now LVLB checks in with event winners on their progress, their advice for other entrepreneurs and how they are...

Catching up with StartUp Lehigh Valley winner: Quarbon

Lehigh Valley LaunchBox (LVLB) partnered with Factory, LLC on StartUp Lehigh Valley in November where ten entrepreneurs, selected to participate through an application process, presented a virtual, two-minute live pitch with their business ideas to the panel of judges and virtual audience in a lively shark-tank style event. Participants had a chance to win an award that was part of the $10,000 in prize money from event sponsor Penn State Lehigh Valley LaunchBox. JPMorgan Chase & Co. also served as an event sponsor.  Now LVLB checks in with event winners on their progress, their advice for other entrepreneurs and how they are benefitting from being part of LVLB. ...

DelGrosso Launches Steel City Plant Co. after Lehigh Valley LaunchBox StartUp Bootcamp

DelGrosso Launches Steel City Plant Co. after Lehigh Valley LaunchBox StartUp Bootcamp With ideas for her new business simmering for over a year, Angela DelGrosso was spending a long summer weekend solo retreat fleshing out her business plan when a friend called to tell her about the LaunchBox Bootcamp. That was the incentive she needed to finish the business plan for her one-stop urban plant shop and apply for the Bootcamp program. DelGrosso said she always wanted to be a business owner, and whenever there was something she would complain about, she made a mental note to see if there...