Helping founders find community and connections
SVP Pittsburgh's 14-week nonprofit accelerator connecting Pittsburgh-area nonprofits with a team of executive coaches to improve organizational efficiency, financial sustainability, and community impact.
Penn State Wilkes-Barre LaunchBox's startup accelerator providing coworking space, business training, mentoring, and access to the Invent Penn State network for community entrepreneurs — no Penn State affiliation required.
Learn more →5-day intensive pre-incubation bootcamp by Ascender for Pittsburgh entrepreneurs to refine their business plan, receive mentor feedback, and pitch — with top performers invited to join the year-long Incubator.
Learn more →Penn State Beaver early-stage business accelerator serving Beaver County entrepreneurs with free programs, legal services, mentorship, micro-grants, and coworking space.
Learn more →ASSETS' 9-week scale-up program for established business owners in Lancaster/Central PA to assess key metrics, discover growth levers, and develop strategic focus with peer accountability groups of 7-10.
Learn more →Free 6-week small business accelerator at Harrisburg University CIE in partnership with M&T Bank covering business planning, credit, capital access, marketing, and branding with a $10K pitch competition.
Learn more →Seven-week accelerator program for early-stage licensed food businesses in Lackawanna County, offering group education, one-on-one SBDC consulting, and a $10,000 reimbursable grant for qualified completers.
Learn more →Accelerator program by The Welcoming Center and University City Science Center connecting Philadelphia-region immigrant entrepreneurs and tech startups with international expansion pathways and the Philadelphia innovation ecosystem.
Learn more →ASSETS' 12-week business validation cohort for Lancaster/Central PA entrepreneurs to test assumptions, build an MVP, develop financials, and deliver a formal pitch to enter the Great Social Enterprise Pitch.
Learn more →Free 4-week virtual customer discovery program by Penn State Wilkes-Barre, Hazleton, and Lehigh Valley LaunchBoxes helping community entrepreneurs test the viability of business ideas through expert coaching.
Learn more →Six-week startup bootcamp at the Technology & Entrepreneurship Center in Indiana, PA guiding entrepreneurs through business development with expert mentorship and culminating in a formal pitch event.
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