WVU Industrial Extension Partners and the Morris L. Hayhurst Launchlab present: the ZinnStarter Manufactured Products Pitch Competition. This pitch is an opportunity for any WVU student with an idea for a tangible product to pitch their idea to a panel of judges and fund their idea into a reality. Applications will open on September 3, […]
To register, click here Built on the CO.STARTERS model, this three-hour workshop helps participants work together to explore their ideas through the CO.STARTERS Canvas, learn how to refine their models through meaningful customer feedback, and define next steps. Whether just getting started, stuck on a particular issue, or in need of a refresher, this […]
Register for this cohort here. Thanks to our sponsor, Beckley Area Foundation, the price has been drastically reduced to $52. Regular price is $500! Over the course of ten sessions, you will identify your assumptions about why and how your businesses will work and then talk to customers in order to validate your ideas. This […]
To register, click here Attend the upcoming Pitch Southern WV Business Idea Competition and watch local candidates pitch their ideas. You get a vote in who wins! About this event The WV Hive Network, in partnership with WVU Tech Launch Lab, is excited to announce the return of Pitch Southern West Virginia, a business idea […]
To register for the cohort, click here. Thanks to our sponsor, Beckley Area Foundation, the price has been drastically reduced to $52. Regular price is $500! Over the course of ten sessions, you will identify your assumptions about why and how your businesses will work and then talk to customers in order to validate your […]
To register, click here Feeling stuck as an entrepreneur? Find a new way forward for your small business in this two-hour interactive workshop. Assess. Adapt. Act now to save your business. This two–hour virtual workshop will help you find the focus and clarity you need to shift your mindset and learn how to meet your […]
To register, click here Feeling stuck as an entrepreneur? Find a new way forward for your small business in this two-hour interactive workshop. Assess. Adapt. Act now to save your business. This two–hour virtual workshop will help you find the focus and clarity you need to shift your mindset and learn how to meet […]
Attend the upcoming Pitch Southern WV Business Idea Competition and watch local candidates pitch their ideas. You get a vote in who wins! Register to attend here.
Bridging Innovation is a series of events that brings together various meetings and competitions from across the state that are promoting and fostering entrepreneurship in West Virginia. These efforts range […]
To register, click here. Cost is $50. During this two day bootcamp, you’ll collaboratively work with peers to strategize, problem solve, and apply business basics to your idea. July 28: […]
The WV Hive’s Pitch Southern West Virginia competition is back for 2025 and bigger than ever! This annual event invites early-stage entrepreneurs from across southern West Virginia to share their […]