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O’Pake Institute
OVERVIEW
[startups to 2 years+, rolling admission]
The O’Pake Institute, offers a range of services to support entrepreneurs, as well as small and established for-profit and nonprofit businesses. The Institute’s experienced staff and mentor network, in collaboration with undergraduate and graduate students selected for the O’Pake Fellows Program, work directly with businesses to start or grow their ventures.
TARGET AUDIENCES?
startups to 2+ years, nonprofits, student-led and faculty-led ventures
COWORKING SPACE?
Low-cost office space in downtown Reading for startups.
SERVICES IN SPANISH?
Limited, please inquire for more information.
PROGRAMS FOCUS ON:
Startup Basics
Product Development
Marketing
Growth Strategies
Innovation + Technologies
PROGRAMS
BUSINESS INCUBATOR
[startups to 2+ years, seasonal admission, access to facilities]
Physical and virtual incubator tenets gain access to business facilities and receive student-powered services to support their business.
PROJECT #6
[2+ years, rolling admission]
Alvernia students partner with established businesses to tackle specific projects. The top five to-do list items are high-priority and time-sensitive, while the sixth, though important, often lacks resources. O’Pake Institute Fellows complete these “Project #6” initiatives.