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Announcing the Road To LionCage (RTLC)

GET READY TO ROAR! 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 women founders,…

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Pivot or Persevere?

Why Flexibility is a Superpower for Founders One of the hardest — and most necessary — truths in entrepreneurship is this: your first idea probably won’t be the one that sticks. And that’s okay. In fact, it might be the best thing that happens to you. I’ve worked with enough founders over the years to…

Do I Need Investment to Start?

The Funding Myth That Trips Up Too Many Founders If I had a dollar for every time an entrepreneur told me they just need an investor to get started, I could probably fund a few startups myself. There’s this persistent myth floating around — that getting funded is the finish line. That once you land…

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Announcing the Road To LionCage (RTLC)

GET READY TO ROAR! 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 women founders,…

LionCage Pitch Competition Recap!

Article by: Allison S. DuncanPhotos by: Zhayer Legrand MALVERN, Pa. — Thirty teams of entrepreneurs gathered on Nov. 8 at Penn State Great Valley for the LionCage Pitch Competition, where they showcased their companies to a panel of judges to seek business advice and compete for prize money. Each team had just five minutes to…

LionCage 2024 Pitch Competition: Apply Now!

Sep. 19—Entrepreneurs from across the region are invited to apply to participate in a new pitch event — the LionCage Pitch Competition. The LionCage Pitch competition supports entrepreneurs and innovators by giving them a chance to give pitch presentations about their businesses across four categories: Early Stage Startup, Experienced Startup, Student Startup and Social Impact…

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