EVENT: Competition taps into college rivalries and entrepreneurial spirit
This inaugural Lehigh Valley pitch contest will be held at Ben Franklin TechVentures on April 27 and feature teams from six regional colleges.
Pittsburgh hosts international Hardware Cup
Companies working on a physical product are often underestimated by investors. This event at AlphaLab Gear (April 19-20) looks to change that by highlighting up to a dozen startups from across the globe, and introducing them to Steel City in the process.
Ben Franklin Business Incubator Network grows again
StartupLewisburg is the latest to join, adding another boost to the northeastern Pennsylvania entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Applications open for the Sixth Annual Shale Gas Innovation Contest
Calling all Commonwealth entrepreneurs: Apply by February 6 to win $20,000. Interested in learning more about the industry? Attend the finals in May.
Lesson #6: What would Captain Kirk do?
In the next installation of our "Incubating Innovation" series, Wayne Barz encourages entrepreneurs to embrace the spirit of exploration.
And the winner of Ben Franklin Venture Idol is...
The annual competition for Northeastern PA startups -- a combination of 'American Idol' and 'Shark Tank' -- has crowned its 2016 winner.
Get ready for Erie Homecoming and Business Showcase 2016
On October 26, celebrate the local business community at this event designed to stimulate conversation, build new connections and re-engage highly talented people who grew up, went to school or worked in Erie.
Local startups look to win big at Venture Idol
On November 3, northeastern PA companies will compete for dollars and attention from both investors and the audience at this exciting annual event.
Pittsburgh's startup community gets busy
This October, two innovation-centric events are landing in Steel City. Join the thousands expected to attend Maker Faire Pittsburgh and check-in on Demo Day for some of the city's brightest startups.
Lesson #4: Don't live in Dilbert's world
In the next installation of our "Incubating Innovation" series, Wayne Barz encourages technology-minded founders to embrace the sales side. For a growing company, building a skilled sales force is at least as important as the ability to develop new products.