CENTER VALLEY, Pa. —Lehigh Valley LaunchBox (LVLB) is launching a Fall 2020 LVLB Virtual StartUp Bootcamp for people with a scalable business idea who need help turning it into an actionable business plan. The virtual Bootcamp will run for six weeks with an optional seventh week reserved for individual practice pitch coaching sessions. The Bootcamp, which has no fee, starts Aug. 26 and runs once a week from 6-8 p.m. Each session will be taught by our expert advisors.

Participants are encouraged to attend all six classes and are required to attend at least four. Participation is by application only and people of diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Applications are invited from any Pennsylvania-based entrepreneur. Applications must be submitted by August 10. Accepted applicants will be notified by August 17. No affiliation with Penn State is required. Bootcamp participants will be encouraged to apply for Penn State Lehigh Valley LaunchBox grants which will be awarded during the StartUp Lehigh Valley competition on November 4.

“The topics covered range from developing your business model to marketing, supply chain, financial modeling and legal risks,” said Annette Durnack, director of business development for Lehigh Valley LaunchBox. “As an added benefit, all participants will have access to one-on-one coaching, legal support, a network of advisors and more.”

For more information, contact Janel Hanna at jah6557@psu.edu. More information about the Fall 2020 LVLB Virtual StartUp Bootcamp along with the application can be found here: https://lehighvalley.launchbox.psu.edu/lvlbbootcamp/ Lehigh Valley LaunchBox (LVLB) is an early-stage business accelerator program for entrepreneurs. As a signature program of Invent Penn State, LVLB partners with a network of community and university partners to offer continuing support to small business owners and guides them through every step of their startup journey.

Information regarding the Invent Penn State initiative is available online.

About Penn State Lehigh Valley

Penn State Lehigh Valley provides a Penn State University education in a small campus setting that integrates individualized teaching, research, and dynamic community outreach. With its convenient location in Center Valley, traditional students and adult learners can choose from many options including 10 bachelor’s programs, which can be completed at the campus, as well as access to 275 majors offered by other Penn State campuses. In addition, students and community members who have a scalable business idea are invited to participate in professional development offered by Lehigh Valley LaunchBox, a business accelerator for early stage entrepreneurs. The campus’ diverse Continuing Education and Outreach programs offer opportunities for professional development, business training, and youth programming. For more information, visit lehighvalley.psu.edu.