Convergence of Innovation & Entrepreneurship

The J-Term Startup Sprint (January) and Summer Startup Sprint (May-June), offer NYU student and post-doc startup teams the opportunity to test the value of their solutions. These are intensive two week long startup accelerator programs to get funding, conduct customer discovery and receive mentorship. Since participating in the 2018 January and Summer Sprints, teams have won the 300K Entrepreneurs Challenge, InnoVention Challenge, and TigerLaunch entrepreneurship […]

The J-Term Startup Sprint (January) and Summer Startup Sprint (May-June), offer NYU student and post-doc startup teams the opportunity to test the value of their solutions. These are intensive two week long startup accelerator programs to get funding, conduct customer discovery and receive mentorship. The initial team introductions will take place on January 8th, in addition to lunch and team welcoming announcements. […]

The J-Term Startup Sprint (January) and Summer Startup Sprint (May-June), offer NYU student and post-doc startup teams the opportunity to test the value of their solutions. These are intensive two week long startup accelerator programs to get funding, conduct customer discovery and receive mentorship. The final team presentations will take place on January 18th, in addition to lunch and Q&A / Startup […]

It's a great combination of events: a panel with experts in the field of innovation, an intro workshop to design thinking with a design and innovation consultancy. Also, a design challenge with a great hardware and design consultancy, a movie and a Design Innovation Parkour, an interactive feedback session where individuals or teams can get […]

The Chat & Chew Info-Session discusses the Summer Sprint 2019, which is a 2- to 3-week intensive program and one of two bi-annual Startup Sprints for NYU undergrads, grad students & postdocs. Designed for current students (graduating in 2020 or later), the Sprint is an opportunity for early-stage teams to test the value of their […]

  Diversity: The Business Imperative Diversity is not just a buzz word – it’s a vital business need. Diversity drives growth, and in today’s increasingly multicultural landscape, businesses need to make it a priority to win. To address this, Forbes is teaming up with the I.D.E.A. Initiative–the largest community of corporate executives addressing the issues […]

The NYU Entrepreneurial Institute offers summer accelerators programs for NYU startups to build momentum, with mentorship, money, and more.  Startup Sprint* and Summer Launchpad companies have earned a combined $110 million in annual revenue, raised $27 million in venture capital and $2.4 million in grants. Recent participants have included Brooklinen, Smart Vision Labs, Food Period, Medivis, Govern for America, and many others. RSVP for an info session today to learn […]

Join us on Friday, April 12th at the Two Sigma Ventures office at 100 Sixth Avenue 3rd Floor for this year's Female Founders Forum. Come network about what you're working on, find your next co-founder or partner, or maybe even your next job after graduation. You can also just come and get to know the awesome female founders at […]

The 2019 Tandon Capstone Competition deadline is fast approaching! All applications must be submitted by April 28th, 11:59pm. Total prize money is $3,500, and teams can enter to win up to $1,000 in prizes in one of four categories: Best Design Highest Entrepreneurial Potential Greatest Social Impact Students’ Choice ($500) If you are working on […]

Come view senior design projects and demos at the 2019 NYU Tandon Capstone Competition Showcase! Teams will be competing for $3,500 in prizes, with the chance to win one of four different categories: Highest Entrepreneurial Potential Best Design Greatest Social Impact Students' Choice ($500) Food will be provided for competitors and attendees.

Final course presentations for the Pre-Capstone Course will be conducted on May 9th. The Pre-Capstone Innovation course is designed for our undergraduate engineering students in their sophomore/junior year, and is aimed at preparing them for capstone/senior design projects. This Course will better prepare them for senior capstone projects while providing them the skills to identify the […]

Join us in welcoming the 2019 Summer Startup Sprint cohort! This Summer, the Startup Sprint will offer NYU teams the opportunity to get funding and test the value of their potential solutions. The Sprint is a 2-week customer discovery and mentorship intensive. The Startup Sprint is designed to support those who have an idea, perhaps […]

The Faculty Startup Sprint is a 5.5-day intensive program where faculty entrepreneurs and their PhD/postdoc teams test the commercial potential of their research with customers and partners. Applications for participation are due Tuesday July 2nd, 2019.  

The next Faculty Sprint will take place on Friday, August 2nd (from noon-5pm). Learn from Faculty Entrepreneurs who have been in your shoes, Opportunity to meet VCs, Experts in IP, Funding and other domains from across the NYU and NYC startup communities, grant providers and more. Learning how to run experiments to build your prototypes you’ll work […]

For over 40 years, the TRIO Scholar’s Program has been providing support to first-generation students at NYU Tandon.  Assisting students in achieving their highest level of excellence while nurturing their holistic development. Before the start of the fall semester, TRIO hosts an orientation program called the F.I.R.S.T. (Formally Introducing Registered Students to the TRIO) Program for new TRIO freshmen. Students that […]

Young Entrepreneur Competition – NYC Regional GSEA Competition (November 2019) The Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA), hosted by Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO), is gearing up for the 2019-20 Regional NYC Competition in November. For students based in the New York metropolitan area, the GSEA Regional Competition offers chosen applicants exposure and networking opportunities with top entrepreneurs […]

The Pre-Capstone Innovation Experience, offered this upcoming spring semester, will foster multidisciplinary entrepreneurial work to both prepare students for their senior capstones, as well as generate more interdisciplinary thinking and collaborative design. The course is geared towards students in their junior year as they begin experimenting with senior capstone ideas. All upperclassmen students who are interested are encouraged to apply.   […]

The Pre-Capstone Innovation Experience, offered this upcoming spring semester, will foster multidisciplinary entrepreneurial work to both prepare students for their senior capstones, as well as generate more interdisciplinary thinking and collaborative design. The course is geared towards students in their junior year as they begin experimenting with senior capstone ideas. All upperclassmen students who are interested are encouraged to apply.   […]

Are you a founder, investor, or aspiring entrepreneur? Join us on Tuesday, November 5th at Foursquare HQ  for this year's Inclusive Entrepreneurship Forum.  Meet founders and investors from underrepresented communities in tech who are changing the game. Come network, find your next co-founder, partner, investor, and be inspired by our stellar group of panelists. Please join us for the 2019 Inclusive Entrepreneurship Forum: Tue, […]

Come Chat & Chew with us on November 14th 1pm - 2pm and learn about the Spring 2020 PreCapstone Innovation Course and the J-Term Startup Sprint. We will be located in the MakerEvent Space to tell you all about our program offerings.