Advisors

On-site business clinics.

Get your business off the ground and avoid common mistakes that many startups face. Setup a consultation with one of our no-cost professional clinics.

Expert Speaker Series.

Get actionable advise advice from experienced entrepreneurs and industry experts at our Expert Speaker Series events.

“LaunchBox is my Swiss-Army knife when I have a problem. Whether I’m seeking business advice, legal help, a conference room or dependable Wi-Fi, LaunchBox is there for me. It’s an incredible resource to have as an entrepreneur and a valuable asset to the local community.”

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PR Strategist, Groznik PR

On-site professional advice and clinics.

Getting started with your idea

Entrepreneur Assistance Law Clinic

Intellectual Property Law Clinic

Startup Services

Business Research Services

Advisors

Bob Beaury Interim Director, Penn State Univeristy Engineering Entrepreneurship Minor & Senior Partner, Xsalta Mental Health

Sven Bilen Professor of Electrical Engineering, Penn State

Rose Cameron Founder & Principal, R Cameron Consulting

James Delattre Assistant Vice President for Research & Director of Entrepreneurship & Commercialization, Penn State

Nena Ellis Invent Penn State, Director, Marketing & Communications, Penn State

Todd Erdley President & CEO, Videon Central

Linda Feltman Coordinator, Penn State Global Entrepreneurship Week and Student Entrepreneurship Business Consultant

Jeff Fortin Associate VP of Research, Penn State

Andy Gustafson Assistant Professor, Penn State

Tim Kerchinski Team Lead for Innovation, PennTAP

Liz Kisenwether Start-up mentor and STEM advocate

Frank Koe Associate Professor, School of Engineering, Penn State

Peter Linder Entrepreneur-in-Residence, Penn State

John Meier Science Librarian, Penn State

David Norloff Senior Lecturer, Penn State

Herbert Reininger Creative Director, Penn State University, Outreach

Matt Rhodes Managing Partner, 1855 Capital

Jen Riden Small Business Consultant, Penn State

Gene Riechers Advisor, 1855 Capital

Jeff Rimland Instructor & Research Associate, Penn State

Dan Rowland Owner, Rowland Creative

Paul Sciabica Managing Director, 1855 Capital

Tom Sharbaugh Director, Entrepreneur Assistance Clinic, Penn State

Tim Simpson Paul Morrow Professor of Engineering Design and Manufacturing, Penn State

Meg Small Director of Social Innovation, Bennett Pierce Prevention Research Center, Penn State University

Steve VerSteeg Partner, Patterson & Sheridan LLP

John Vidmar Retired Director, Ben Franklin Technology Partners

Tommy Wang CEO & Co-founder, Classroom Salon, Inc.

Rick Weyer Instructor in Entrepreneurship, Penn State

Scott Woods President, West Arete

We're looking for serious entrepreneurs who are ready to build and grow startups.