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Meezik is the 2nd place winner for the 2008 GVTA Business Plan Competition.
Of course, we are disappointed that we did not get 1st place for the $20k cash prize. But we still get $5k cash and $15k in services, which includes one free year in an incubator in Wilkes-Barre or Scranton.
If we were […]

I just purchased software called Business in a Box by Envision Software. It is an impressive collection of general business, legal, and accounting documents contained within editing software. The post title is an exaggeration, of course, since Business in a Box is not even close to a full replacement for a lawyer. But these templates […]

Earlier this month, on February 6th, I posed a question about what’s happening with the Lion Launch Pad here at Penn State University. A couple of representatives quickly responded to my blog post saying that everything was still on track. Since then, there has been some drama on the blogosphere and a couple of major […]

I recently teamed up with two programmers to leverage the current trend in social media. This means researching social networks like Facebook and Myspace and developing custom applications on those platforms. There is a tremendous amount of potential on social platforms because of the large, well-defined user bases and all the interesting sorts of personal […]

A couple of months ago, I had a great business idea that would leverage the tens of thousands of students here at Penn State University. I was confident about its success so I took the idea to the Lion Launch Pad (Penn State’s student business incubator) to apply for funding and business assistance.
Along the way, […]

Network with other Facebook developers at Penn State. Meet a programmer who can create your dream Facebook application. Pitch your product idea and get valuable feedback from people with the business or technical know-how.
The Facebook Developer Garage is coming to our campus in March at the Lion Launch Pad. The actual date will be announced […]

Rob Shedd just launched the PSU Startups blog. The PSU Startups blog is complementary to the Lion Launch Pad initiative, and it’s supposed to serve as a communication medium for Penn State students interested in entrepreneurship. Rob has invited numerous people involved with entrepreneurship to write as guest bloggers, including me, so it should be […]

We met with a panel from Lion Launch Pad to pitch our business idea. If we qualify, we will either become a full member and get desk space at Lion Launch Pad, or we will become an associate member. An associate member has all the benefits of association with Lion Launch Pad (which is mainly […]

A friend just notified me of the Idea Pitch Competition at Penn State. This event is hosted by the Smeal College of Business and the Farrell Center for Corporate Innovation and Entrepreneurship.
Not only is the Idea Pitch Competition great practice for courting investors about a groundbreaking business idea, but there are also cash prizes. Unlike […]

There is a free, detailed report on TrendWatching.com about trends to watch out for in 2008. The author outlines 8 new trends that should be attractive targets for entrepreneurs in the near future, and here is a quick summary of each:

Status Sphere: Status is not just a measure of how much money you have. There […]