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Craft It, Pitch It, Win It! Pitch Competition

February 2025

Are you a crafter, maker, or creator? Do you need help with a website, logo design, or social media? Want to upgrade your e-commerce game? Apply for “Craft It, Pitch It, Win It!” by March 17 for a chance to compete for $10,000 in prize money.

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AgeTech Pitch Contest

January 2025

Have an idea to make aging better? You could win up to $35,000! PA is home to a growing senior population, and Ben Franklin Technology Partners is on a mission to make it the best place in the world to age. They are looking for creative, innovative thinkers and entrepreneurs to share their big ideas in the AgeTech space to improve the lives of seniors.

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Try Customer Discovery 101

2025

Interested in starting your own business? Get started with our free online Customer Discovery 101 program today and unlock the potential of your business idea!

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1309 11th Avenue, Altoona, PA 16601
814-949-5500

altoonalaunchbox@psu.edu

Hours: 

Monday - Friday

8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

CONSULTANTS & COLLABORATORS

Altoona Blair County Development Corporation (ABCD)
Blair County Chamber of Commerce
Ben Franklin Technology Partners
City of Altoona
KIZ Resources
Sheetz Center for Entrepreneurial Excellence
Penn State Altoona Division of Business, Engineering, and Information Sciences and Technology
Penn State Altoona Entrepreneurship Minor
Penn State Law Entrepreneurial Assistance Clinic
St. Francis University Small Business Development Center (SBDC)

  • LaunchBox is a signature program of Invent Penn State, which is a Commonwealth-wide initiative to spur economic development, job creation and student career success. Invent Penn State blends entrepreneurship-focused academic programs, business startup training and incubation, funding for commercialization, and University-community collaborations to facilitate the challenging process of turning research discoveries into valuable products and services that can benefit Pennsylvanians and humankind. Connect with the initiative at invent.psu.edu.