Penn State Startup Week 2026

Do you or a small team of students have a business idea or an active startup? Do you want advice and expertise from a successful entrepreneur? Here's your chance to have a 30-minute session with Eric Franchi.

If you want to apply for this meeting, please email [email protected] with the following information.

• First and last name
• Penn State email address
• Which campus do you attend
• Your major / field of study
• A paragraph on what you hope to gain from this session

After that, you will receive a confirmation email about whether your office hours request has been approved.

This time slot is reserved for in-person University Park students only.

If you are a student attending virtually from a Commonwealth Campus, please select Eric Franchi, Aperiam - Virtual Office Hours instead.