LaunchBox Programs

No applications, just help with your idea or business from day one. “Brainstorm With LaunchBox” is a new name for our original open-door policy. If you have an idea for a new company or want help to grow your current company, we’ll keep you inspired and moving in the right direction.

Have a business idea? Figure out how to turn it into a viable business. Idea TestLab is a "customer discovery" deep-dive designed to help you better understand the customer problem you're trying to solve and how to provide value in a differentiated way. No affiliation with Penn State is required for participation. Applications are welcomed from any Pennsylvania-based entrepreneur. Idea TestLab is free to participants and takes no equity.

The Lehigh Valley LaunchBox Ladies Speaker Series is a dynamic event series that spotlights the journeys, challenges, and triumphs of women entrepreneurs, leaders, and change-makers from across the region and beyond.

The Teen Entrepreneur Challenge (TEC) offers high-school students an exciting opportunity for to learn entrepreneurship through education and hands-on, project-based experiences. Throughout the week, teams will develop a product or service idea while gaining essential skills in entrepreneurial mindset, marketing and communications, financial literacy, economics and ethics, artificial intelligence, and teamwork.

A workshop to help an early-stage company map out their business and focus on their business model.

A monthly program specifically designed to engage LaunchBox grant recipients and program attendees to provide them opportunities for coaching and peer-to-peer networking and support to help them address current challenges and advance their businesses.

Customer Discovery 101 is a completely free, user-friendly online program, specifically designed to assist potential business owners in understanding customer needs and developing effective strategies.

The Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC) as Penn State provides entrepreneurial development services to veterans, active-duty service members, National Guard members, Reservists, and military spouses. Our goal is to empower veteran entrepreneurs and small business owners with the tools and resources needed to succeed!