Last week, our Summer Founders Program teams heard from Colin Hodge, a marketing and product growth leader with 17+ years of experience helping startups scale. The conversation covered entrepreneurship, disruptive marketing, user psychology, perseverance & adapting as a founder.
AI is transforming how organizations operate. The @CBICC AI Summit (May 29) is built to help small businesses & nonprofits put it into action. Excited that our own Brad Zdenek will be presenting on using AI for smarter grant research.
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Save the date 📅
The Invent Penn State Venture & IP Conference is back—connecting innovators, founders, and researchers around innovation + IP.
Registration is now open: https://t.co/V5rHAWPlh7
Have an idea with real-world potential?
NSF I-Corps helps you test, refine, and validate your concept through customer discovery.
⏳ Upcoming cohort deadline is approaching—apply now:
https://t.co/zMkzwacr5v
🎙️ 50 episodes of Dare to Disrupt!
Recorded LIVE, Asia Grant (Scent Social Club + Redoux) shares how she’s building immersive fragrance experiences + a standout brand.
🎧 Listen now:
https://t.co/XxqS3EgS4v
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Penn State alumni entrepreneurs—this one’s for you 👇
The Penn State Alumni Entrepreneurs Network connects innovators building and growing ventures across the PSU network.
💡 Network
🤝 Collaborate
🚀 Grow
Learn more: https://t.co/AbHRpOKMr6
Built at OriginLabs.
During Penn State Startup Week, students brought the Dare to Disrupt logo to life—designing and fabricating prototypes for the podcast’s 50th episode celebration.
Watch: https://t.co/LBSPCf2gSL
From idea to impact 🚀
NSF I-Corps helps innovators test assumptions, connect with customers, and build stronger ventures.
See the results in the 2025 Innovation Rockstar Awards. https://t.co/5ZEELRxrHl
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At Capital Day 2026, Invent Penn State is highlighting impact across PA—from student startups to job creation.
Continued state support is approved each year—your voice matters.
Take action: https://t.co/w5zWYot1jq
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Coming soon! The 50th episode of Dare to Disrupt features Asia Grant — and it’s being recorded LIVE at our milestone event.
Join us April 9 for the recording + reception 🎙️
Register: https://t.co/2SorlGdwmz
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Still time to register for Dare to Disrupt LIVE (April 9).
Live podcast recording, networking, and student startup pitches.
🔗 https://t.co/Qm7HDIaHeJ
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Partnerships power progress in education 🤝
Jackie Foor shares how collaboration can create real opportunities for students and future careers.
🎧 Listen: https://t.co/8Kmz6uCZfg
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Join us April 9 for the 50th episode of Dare to Disrupt—LIVE!
Live recording, networking reception, and a student startup showcase.
🔗https://t.co/Qm7HDIaHeJ
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Now streaming 🎧
Penn State alum Patrick Kinney shares lessons on resilience, resourcefulness, and people-centered leadership on the latest Dare to Disrupt episode.
Listen now: https://t.co/IRzv2d4xoA
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💡 From Penn State chemistry alumna to beauty innovator
Vivian Valenty built Dazzle Dry by turning science into a solution for faster, non-toxic nail care.
🎙️ Hear her story:
https://t.co/mOL2pkW2a5
📰 Read more:
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Coming soon 🎧
PSU alum Patrick Kinney, CEO of Keystone Agency Partners, discusses leadership, business growth, and building a lasting career in the insurance industry.
Follow & turn on notifications so you don’t miss it:
https://t.co/AhzKjKMrd9
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Industrial art meets innovation 🎨⚙️
On Dare to Disrupt, Anne Pauley explores how 3D printing is redefining the line between art, design & manufacturing.
🎧 Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube Music
https://t.co/0H8uw6hExw