For those with extra time from lack of socializing or unfortunate work furloughs, the Berks LaunchBox has many free courses that are being delivered remotely to help people to learn, grow, and come up with innovative ideas for starting a business. All courses can be found at https://berkslaunchbox.psu.edu/updates/ Here are some examples:
Entrepreneurship Law Webinar
- Licensing and Company Creation: Learn about whether to start a company or license proprietary property, the types of business entities, and how to select an entity structure on Thurs., April 30 from 6:30-7:30 pm via zoom https://berkslaunchbox.psu.edu/project/company-creation/
Idea TestLab: invites the community and Penn Stater’s with STEM related business ideas to apply to participate in its free 4-night class. Entry is competitive, and the application deadline is April 29th. The first step to take your idea from concept to business is figuring out if you have identified a problem worth solving. This class will help you:
- get a better handle on the problem you are trying to solve for your customer,
- determine where your potential customers hang out, and
- identify the value of your product compared to what already exists on the market.Participants will learn how to develop a business model, validate their business model through a scientific process, get feedback from faculty experts and other entrepreneurs, and work one-to-one with experienced entrepreneurs who serve as mentors. Participants will also be eligible to apply for a micro-grant of up to $3,000, which can be used to attend industry trade shows, visit potential customers, develop prototypes and cover customer discovery expenses, and they can apply for an I-Corps National Teams $50,000 grant award after completing the program. This class is offered at no cost on Wednesday, May 20, 27, June 3, 10 from 6:30-8:30 pm. To learn more and apply (due by April 29 – later due date due to COVID) visit: http://sites.psu.edu/ceed
We have re-tooled our consulting and classes at the LaunchBox to continue to help startups keep moving forward until life returns to normal. We are available 8am-8pm Monday through Friday by appointment for virtual meetings and assistance. Since moving all operation remote, we have continued to successfully help multiple entrepreneurs and startups.
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