EUREKA! Student Venture Program promotes entrepreneurial mindset

Lehigh University’s EUREKA! Student Venture Program provides a comprehensive, year round framework designed to transition student concepts into viable professional ventures. Managed by the Baker Institute, the program offers a structured pathway including customer discovery workshops and collaborative pitch nights where participants receive expert feedback, funding, and individualized coaching. By focusing on the development of an entrepreneurial mindset and practical execution, EUREKA! equips students from all academic backgrounds with the specialized skills necessary to lead startups or drive innovation within established organizations.

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EUREKA! Pitch Night

Eureka! Pitch Nights are the live showcase for validated student ventures of the Eureka! Student Venture Program. 

 

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Eureka! Student Venture Program

Meet Michelle Julet, New Director of the Baker Institute

Michelle Julet helps people move from “what if?” to “what’s next.” As the new Director of the Baker Institute, she’s ready to support Lehigh students, faculty, and partners as they explore, test, and launch ideas that matter.

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LehighSiliconValley 2026 Travel Week

Immerse yourself in the Bay Area tech ecosystem and earn 3 credits in one transformative week.

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San Francisco Bay Area skyline at dusk

Design Thinking

At Lehigh, the Baker Institute helps students bring Design Thinking to life through workshops, classes, and co-curricular experiences.

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LehighSiliconValley

LehighSiliconValley (LSV) offers elite Lehigh students direct access to founders, CEOs, investors, and tech leaders at the forefront of innovation. This immersive program bridges classroom learning with real-world entrepreneurial experience in California's tech hub.

students discuss entrepreneurship in Silicon Valley with an established entrepreneur

The Hatchery

The Hatchery is a four-week, intensive summer program designed to strengthen the entrepreneurial mindset and support real-world execution through hands-on work, coaching, and a community of builders.

student founders discuss entrepreneurship