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Upcoming Events

02
October
Femtech is currently expected to grow to $103 billion by 2030. Established retailers are increasingly offering gender-expansive garments as part of their product lines to generate revenue from a growing non-binary market. The menstrual hygeine market is expected to experience a year-on-year growth rate of almost 5%.

So why is it so difficult for founders of companies offering these gender-focused products and services to fundraise?

Join Venture Lab for a virtual panel discussion via Zoom on October 2nd from 5:00pm - 6:30pm ET to learn tactical strategies that will inform your approach to ensuring an accessible pitch and equitable consideration of gender-focused products and services.
09
October
Whether you're interested in pitching your idea, providing feedback, supporting peers, or just seeing what femtech, retail, and gender-focused ventures are spinning out of Penn, you are invited to be a part of the Breaking the Bias Pitch Night. We welcome you to participate in the Breaking the Bias Pitch Night as a pitching founder and/or joiner or as a member of the audience. Following the pitches, we invite everyone to mingle, connect with the founders who pitched, and enjoy light refreshments.
17
October
Most recently, customer lifetime value (CLTV) models have integrated AI methods - find out which companies are making progress and how they are charting the customer journey in light of GenAI methods.
19
November
As artificial intelligence reshapes industries and business practices, understanding and leveraging sustainable competitive advantages have become more critical than ever. Join us for an engaging panel discussion to explore how AI is transforming the landscape of business strategy.

 

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A Note From Our Students

Get to know some of the students that help run several of our entrepreneurial programs at Venture Lab! Venture Lab is a resource for any Penn student who is interested in entrepreneurship and innovation.

We maximize the ability of our students and alumni to address important challenges through entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial thinking.

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