Programs
Road to LionCage Pitch Competition
Following the incredible success of LionCage 2024, we're thrilled to unleash the ROAD TO LIONCAGE 2025! Prepare for an electrifying series of SIX smaller pitch competitions across the Greater Philadelphia region, running from March through October! We're shining a spotlight on the brightest minds and most groundbreaking innovations, celebrating founders across all backgrounds. Each event is a high-stakes showdown, with the winners earning AUTOMATIC ENTRY into the grand finale: LionCage 2025 on November 14th at Penn State Great Valley! The countdown to LionCage 2025 has begun – are you ready to compete?
- 2025 LionCage Events:
- Women Founders
- Social Impact Initiative
- Open Category
- Young Entrepreneurs
- Open Category
- Veteran Founders
Launch and Learn - Entrepreneurial Workshop Series
This 10-workshop series guides early-stage entrepreneurs through the critical steps of building a business. Each workshop is designed to be practical, hands-on, and tailored to the unique challenges of early-stage founders.
Participants will learn how to brainstorm business ideas, validate their concepts, build a brand, acquire customers, manage finances, and more. Along the way, they’ll gain access to
mentorship, industry connections, and ongoing support to ensure their venture has the strongest possible foundation.
By the end of the series, entrepreneurs will have a validated business concept, a clear plan for
growth, and the confidence to continue building. Workshop details:
- Workshop 5 - Prototyping and Testing: Building Your MVP
- Workshop 6 - Marketing 101: Getting Your First Customers
- Workshop 7 - Financial Basics: Managing Money and Resources
- Workshop 8 - Sales Fundamentals for Founders
- Workshop 9 - Scaling Up: Managing Growth
- Workshop 10 - Building a Resilient Entrepreneurial Mindset