Penn State Startup Week 2026

Dillon Fink is a 20-year-old student entrepreneur and the founder of Whirl Pong, the spinning cup pong game. What started as a freshman-year student project has grown into a promising e-commerce startup. Through building Whirl Pong and his involvement in the student entrepreneurship ecosystem, Dillon has helped hundreds of students and early-stage startups access funding, resources, and mentorship. His firsthand experience building a company while balancing full-time coursework gives him a practical and relatable perspective on launching and growing a startup early.