Brandywine LaunchBox

Last week, we held our third Launch and Learn workshop on how to define your market! Are you interested in attending our next workshop on December 5? Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/eBFBC6Z5

Today, the Brandywine LaunchBox held its third Launch and Learn workshop, where students were able to think about their businesses' target consumers.

Penn State Brandywine reveals the winners of its LionCage Pitch Competition, where local entrepreneurs pitched for cash prizes and industry recognition.

Attention Entrepreneurs! Join us for Launch and Learn Workshop #3 Join us in-person or virtually for the third in our 10-series workshops for early-stage entrepreneurs in partnership with?Launch Point Labs! Know Your Customer: Defining Your Market November 21, 2024?- 12:30-1:30 p.m. Penn State Brandywine ? In this workshop, "Know Your Customer: Defining Your Market,"?entrepreneurs will focus on one of the most critical aspects of building a business: understanding their customers. This session will dive into how to define the target audience and conduct market research that helps entrepreneurs gain deep insights into their customers' needs, preferences, and pain points. ? Don't miss out - secure your spot today! https://lnkd.in/eBFBC6Z5

Congratulations?to the winners of the 2024 LionCage Pitch Competition! ? New Startup:?Lectra Tech Penn State Students and Alumni: Bottimals Social Impact Initiative:?The Community Grocer Experienced Startups:?H2O Connected LLC Young Entrepreneurs: Pathlight ? Best of Show:?The Community Grocer Thank you to everyone who attended our first annual pitch competition! Visit Brandywine News to read about the 2024 LionCage Pitch Competition:?https://lnkd.in/eP9AFY2v

The Brandywine LaunchBox partnered with the Great Valley LaunchBox @ Penn State and the Chester County Economic Development Council’s i2n - The Ideas x Innovation Network to present the LionCage Pitch Competition on Nov. 8. The event highlighted entrepreneurs and innovators across southeastern Pennsylvania. Hosted at Penn State Great Valley and presented in collaboration with Chester County United Way, the one-day gathering offered new connections and access to inspiring creators and innovators who are transforming their industries and society. The LionCage Pitch Competition is a new event that features pitch presentations from entrepreneurs and startup companies who compete for cash prizes while making new connections and bolstering their recognition. The competition had 63 applicants and 30 teams that were selected to pitch in five categories: New Startups, Penn State Students and Alumni, Social Impact Initiatives, Experienced Startups and Young Entrepreneurs, which featured high school students. Each category had one winner who was awarded $5,000 and one honorable mention who received a plaque. In addition, one team was awarded $10,000 for being named “Best of Show.” Judges for the pitch competition were Chris Bradley, M.A., LSSBB, LDCP, part owner of i-core networks and Brandywine Advisory Board member; Faith Davis, lead of the Climate Change Venture Capital Fund at Exelon; Aaron Proietti, author of Today’s Innovator and former chief innovation officer at Transamerica; and Katie Teuber, director of startup engagement at Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs. In addition to pitches, LionCage also featured keynote addresses from Teuber and Jennifer Gilburg, deputy secretary of technology and entrepreneurship for the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development.

Today we held our second Launch and Learn workshop on how to create a one-page business plan! Are you interested in attending our next workshop on November 21? Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/eXBjEvqw

Congratulations to the winners of the Fall 2024 Idea TestLab Pitch Competition Agent23.AI (first place), Koffee Dreams Roasters (second place), and Can2Curb (third place). The competition, in collaboration with Berks LaunchBox and Great Valley LaunchBox @ Penn State, was hosted at Penn State Great Valley in Malvern, PA.

Get inspired and meet innovators and entrepreneurs! Join us as an audience member on Friday, November 8 at Penn State Great Valley for the 2024 LionCage Pitch Competition. Cheer on your favorite entrepreneur and learn about the innovators of tomorrow who are transforming their industries and our society, and be inspired as the entrepreneurs make their pitch. Register today: https://lnkd.in/e-VSJE2r

Join us in-person or virtually on November 7 for the second in our 10-series workshops for early-stage entrepreneurs in partnership with Launch Point Labs! In the workshop, "Crafting a Lean Business Model," entrepreneurs will learn how to structure their ideas into a simple and effective business model using the Lean Canvas. This session focuses on creating a one-page business plan that outlines the essential components of their business, allowing for flexibility and quick iterations as the market evolves. Don't miss out - secure your spot today: https://lnkd.in/eBFBC6Z5