Idea Testlab
Wed, Oct 14
|Virtual Event
Have a business idea? Figure out how to turn it into a viable business!


Time & Location
Oct 14, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Virtual Event
About the event
Participants will learn how to develop a business model, validate their business model through a scientific process and work one-on-one with experienced entrepreneurs who serve as coaches. Final night pitch competition will award cash prizes.
This is a competitive accelerator for early-stage scalable business ideas. Idea TestLab is free to participants and takes no equity. Application is open to all early-stage, PA-based entrepreneurs – no affiliation with Penn State is required for participation, but you must have less than $500k in revenue.
Class Format:
3 learning sessions, a pitch practice night, and a final pitch night
1:1 weekly coaching sessions
You can expect 10 hours of additional work per week - moving your startup forward