Spoke at Penn State's Launchbox Summer Founders program
The Summer Founders program selected five teams from a pool of applicants spanning eight different Penn State campuses, four academic colleges, and The Graduate School at Penn State. The program cohort got to participate in a 13-week entrepreneurial bootcamp, and each team received a $15,000 grant to work full-time on their startup, social good or nonprofit idea during the summer. Teams also had access to Happy Valley LaunchBox powered by PNC Bank for one year upon its reopening, in addition to its network of 80-plus advisers.
The Summer Founders program selected five teams from a pool of applicants spanning eight different Penn State campuses, four academic colleges, and The Graduate School at Penn State. The program cohort got to participate in a 13-week entrepreneurial bootcamp, and each team received a $15,000 grant to work full-time on their startup, social good or nonprofit idea during the summer. Teams also had access to Happy Valley LaunchBox powered by PNC Bank for one year upon its reopening, in addition to its network of 80-plus advisers.
“The Summer Founders program is an amazing opportunity for students to receive mentorship, networking resources, and a $15,000 equity-free gift to help them accelerate and de-risk their ventures,” said Lee Erickson, chief amplifier of Happy Valley LaunchBox. “It’s amazing to watch the growth students make with their company, as well as with their leadership and entrepreneurial skills. In fact, some of our most successful student startups participated in this program.”
Press release about the program here.
Founders present who contacted me for private consults afterward include:
Thanks to Lee Erickson for making this happen!