Harrisburg LaunchBox accepting applications for fall 2020 Idea TestLab

MIDDLETOWN, Pa. -- Harrisburg LaunchBox powered by Penn State Is accepting applications for the fall 2020 cohort of its flagship accelerator program Idea TestLab. The competitive 6-week program will be offered virtually. 

The program will be held Tuesdays from 6 to 8 p.m. from September 8 to October 13.

Idea TestLab is a “customer discovery” intensive for early-stage entrepreneurs with scalable business ideas, designed to help better understand the customer problem they're trying to solve and how to provide value in a differentiated way. The program is composed of weekly online classes and 1:1 coaching support, and concludes with a final elevator pitch competition in which participants pitch to win up to $2500 in seed funding.

Application to Idea TestLab is free and open to all early-stage, Pennsylvania-based entrepreneurs – no affiliation with Penn State is required for participation. Interested entrepreneurs should apply by July 18.