Lehigh’s reimagined entrepreneurship pathways are nearly ready to launch—and you’re getting an early preview.
Designed as a flexible, choose-your-own-adventure framework, they empower innovators, builders, and big thinkers from every background and discipline.
Whether you're just exploring ideas or already developing your next venture, these pathways meet you where you are and grow with you. With tailored resources, expert support, and real-world experiences, you'll find the direction and momentum to move forward with purpose.
Here’s what’s coming:
Entrepreneurial Mindset Foundations
Spark Something New
Curious about creativity? Intrigued by innovation? This is your entry point. These low-pressure, high-energy experiences are designed to ignite your inner problem-solver—no business plan required.
From hands-on design thinking workshops to walk-in idea sessions and intro courses, you’ll build creative confidence, flex your curiosity, and start thinking like an entrepreneur—whether you’re an artist, engineer, or anything in between.
No experience needed. Just bring your brain.
Mindset for Professional Growth
Make Innovation Your Superpower
You don’t have to start a company to think like a founder. This pathway helps you bring bold, entrepreneurial thinking into any career—consulting, healthcare, education, engineering, and beyond.
Through immersive programs, internships, and skills-based courses, you’ll learn to spot opportunities, solve complex problems, and lead with creativity—wherever your future takes you.
Career-ready starts here.
Action for Societal Impact
Innovate with Purpose
Big challenges need bold thinkers. This pathway is for changemakers who want to use innovation to make a difference—locally or globally.
Tackle real-world issues through immersive programs, global experiences, and interdisciplinary teamwork. Whether you're passionate about sustainability, equity, or global development, you’ll gain the tools to turn big ideas into lasting impact.
Purpose-driven. People-powered.
Silicon Valley Expressway
Innovation at Full Speed
Go beyond the classroom—straight into the innovation capital of the world. In the Bay Area, startups are built daily, and you’ll be right there in the mix.
With LehighSiliconValley and Startup Academy, you won’t just learn about entrepreneurship. You’ll live it.
Next stop: wherever your ambition takes you.
Venture Creation
From Idea to Market
Got a concept that won’t leave you alone? A prototype gathering dust? Or maybe you're ready to scale your side hustle into something serious? This pathway is all about turning sparks into startups.
Dive into pitch competitions, join dynamic founder communities and enroll in advanced venture-building courses that guide you from business model to market launch. Whether you're developing a product, licensing university research, or forming your founding team, Lehigh’s venture ecosystem gives you the resources, mentorship, and momentum to make it real.
Ideas welcome. Execution expected.