Tangen Hall brings together aspiring #entrePENNeurs from across the University
At seven stories and 68,000 square feet, the Wharton-led Tangen is the largest student entrepreneurship hub in the world. “The ‘start here’ approach is echoed in our mission of democratizing entrepreneurship for all students at Penn,” says Lori Rosenkopf, vice dean of entrepreneurship and Simon and Midge Palley Professor of Management at the Wharton School.
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Upcoming Events & Opportunities
February 05, 2026 at 10:00am - 4:00pm
Tangen Hall 342 and 325
Joel was one of the first 100 employees at each of his last three businesses - Reddit, Pinterest, and the Google Cloud Division. Joel helped scale the growth of each to its first ~1,000 employees, to multiple factors of user/customer growth, and from pre-revenue to $500M+ revenue. Most recently Joel served on the executive team at Reddit responsible for both finance and operations. Throughout his career, Joel has led teams across most major business functions such as SaaS sales, business development, operations, and growth marketing.
This is an ideal opportunity for students interested in Reddit and Google, SaaS and business development, and growing/building a venture.
Interested in also doing a 1:1? Sign up here: https://go.oncehub.com/JoelMeek
This is an ideal opportunity for students interested in Reddit and Google, SaaS and business development, and growing/building a venture.
Interested in also doing a 1:1? Sign up here: https://go.oncehub.com/JoelMeek
February 11, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Virtual via Zoom
Randy Blumenthal is the CEO and owner of Everything But Water, a leading national swimwear and resort wear retailer.
February 12, 2026 at 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Virtual via Zoom
Interested in a 1:1? Sign up here: https://go.oncehub.com/AarthiSrinivasan
This is an ideal opportunity for students interested in AI-driven product innovation, scaling startups, and the future of consumer technology at Target, AWS and Amazon.
This is an ideal opportunity for students interested in AI-driven product innovation, scaling startups, and the future of consumer technology at Target, AWS and Amazon.
Startup Challenge
Launch Your idea at Penn and turn ambition into real-world impact!
The Startup Challenge is Venture Lab’s flagship event, bringing together successful entrepreneurial alumni and Penn student entrepreneurs to showcase the best student-founded ventures across Penn’s campus. Teams have the opportunity to win awards from more than $200,000 in cash prizes, in-kind support, and additional resources.
The Startup Challenge is Venture Lab’s flagship event, bringing together successful entrepreneurial alumni and Penn student entrepreneurs to showcase the best student-founded ventures across Penn’s campus. Teams have the opportunity to win awards from more than $200,000 in cash prizes, in-kind support, and additional resources.
Venture Lab was built to encourage interdisciplinary, integrated, and inclusive entrepreneurship. It’s a beacon that showcases the wide variety of opportunities across the University. Come grow with us!
Lori Rosenkopf, Vice Dean of Entrepreneurship at The Wharton School
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Find out what's happening across the #entrePENNeur community! Want to tell your story? Contact us at venturelab@upenn.edu.
