Invent Penn State’s VIP Conference Spurs Economic Development through Innovation
Image: @webcurtpsu The Invent Penn State Venture & IP Conference is one of the largest tech startup conferences in the Mid-Atlantic, drawing over 800 attendees from startups and investment firms around the country. On April 15 and 16, the conference leveraged Penn State’s research, knowledge and entrepreneurial spirit to spur on economic development, job creation […]
Penn State Startup Week Offers Unique Opportunity for Entrepreneurial Community
Image: Penn State Each spring, Penn State Startup Week powered by PNC brings some of the leading minds in industry and technology to Penn State to connect with the entrepreneurial community. This weeklong immersion in entrepreneurship and innovation inspires attendees to expand their boundaries by connecting them with some of the best and brightest startup […]
Business Idea? Apply for Happy Valley LaunchBox’s Virtual Idea TestLab
Image: Happy Valley Launchbox Have a great business idea, but just not sure if it’s viable? Apply to participate in Happy Valley LaunchBox powered by PNC Bank’s virtual Idea TestLab. The four-week program helps entrepreneurs and teams better assess a business idea for viability, including customer discovery and problem analysis. You’ll get to talk with […]
Don’t Miss Your Chance to Attend the Invent Penn State Venture & IP Conference
Entrepreneurs hoping to participate in the conference’s Venture Connection event and meet with a range of eager investors only have a few more days to register. The Invent Penn State Venture & IP Conference is quickly approaching — and if you plan on participating as a capital-seeking entrepreneur in the event highlight Venture Connection, time […]
With a Start at HackPSU, Xora is on the Way to Becoming Happy Valley’s Next Big Idea
Photo: Xora At Penn State’s fall 2019 Hackathon, HackPSU, Xora’s founders Royce Leon D’Souza and Gregory Costeas teamed up to show Penn Staters what the website of the future would look like. Within 24 hours, the duo had created a tool that could help tech enthusiasts, developers and project managers create cross-platform augmented reality and […]
No place like Happy Valley: Penn State alums pursue entrepreneurial dreams
Image: Rick Brandt/Happy Valley LaunchBox Penn State is known for its highly ranked programs in the sciences, engineering and technology, as well as for producing graduates who pursue successful careers in these areas. While many alumni find positions in large industrial centers or technology hubs, others, like Tamela Serensits, founder of Argolytics, Inc. and brothers […]
Attendee Registration for the Invent Penn State Venture & IP Conference Begins Next Week!
Photo: Patrick Mansell Don’t miss your chance to attend this one-of-a-kind, connection-driven conference for startups, entrepreneurs and investors. After a brief hiatus, the Invent Penn State Venture & IP Conference returns next spring, April 15–16, and attendee registration begins next week, Nov. 23! The Invent Penn State Venture & IP Conference is one of the […]
Global Entrepreneurship Week at Penn State
The annual celebration goes virtual, Nov. 16-20 Happy Valley entrepreneurs, Penn State affiliates and students alike come together Nov. 16-20, for Global Entrepreneurship Week. Part of a week-long international initiative, the special event hosted by the Penn State Small Business Development Center focuses on 2020 themes of education, ecosystem, inclusion and policy, and encompasses seminars […]
Top Talent: How Penn State is Developing its Students into Future Entrepreneurs
Decades of Dedication to Entrepreneurship Penn State has been fostering talent, leadership and innovation for decades. Jamey Darnell, clinical assistant professor of entrepreneurship and assistant director of the Center for Penn State Student Entrepreneurship notes that entrepreneurship has been a focus at Penn State for much longer than it has at most other universities. Darnell […]
