Columbia Entrepreneurship

CAVA: Spring 2021 Demo Day
2021-04-15 10:00 - 12:00 UTC
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Launched in the fall of 2019, CAVA is a 12-week program providing promising Columbia Business School alumni-founded companies with mentorship and resources from CBS. The Spring 2021 cohort has 10 companies across the globe from Singapore to London and contains 2 recent winners of our Lang Fund Competition for alumni. The startups are typically looking to raise between $1M and $5M.
Demo Day is a great opportunity to view deal-flow from the CBS alumni network and to build relationships with talented entrepreneurs.

Columbia Alumni Virtual Accelerator (CAVA) Info Session
2021-05-07 12:00 - 12:45
CAVA’s mission is to enhance Columbia Business School alumni’s early-stage startups through resources and mentorship. Applications for its Summer 2021 cohort are now open until May 11.
An information session will be held on May 7 to discuss the program and applications.

Columbia Alumni Virtual Accelerator (CAVA)
2021-05-11
CAVA’s mission is to enhance Columbia Business School alumni’s early-stage startups through resources and mentorship. Applications for its Summer 2021 cohort are now open until May 11.

Hacking for Humanity and the Planet Venture Incubator Info Session
2021-11-17 20:30 - 21:30
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This course serves as an incubator for startups making a tangible impact on people or the planet, and is open to interested students across all of Columbia’s schools and programs, including undergraduates – join the info session to learn more!

Deadline: Lang Fund Applications for Alumni
2022-02-01
The Lang Fund is opening up its spring selection process for early-stage, CBS alumni-founded startups. Winning companies typically receive $25-$50k investments and re-applicants are encouraged. Read about the fall winners.

Columbia Women's Business Society Annual Conference
2022-02-11 10:00
This year’s 18th annual Columbia Women’s Business Society Conference, Profiles in Resilience, highlights women making strides in the workplace in the wake of unprecedented challenges. Through our panels, World-Changing Women, Leading Women in Tech, The Business of Art, and Revolutionizing Healthcare, as well as talks from our incredible keynote speakers, Profiles in Resilience showcases women who are leading in tech, finance, healthcare, art, and entrepreneurship.
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Columbia Business School: PhD Research Showcase
2022-04-29 11:30 - 12:30
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Join the Lang Center at Columbia Business School to hear the latest Research Fellows present updates on their research findings in innovation and entrepreneurship.

The Dynamics of Culture in Entrepreneurial Ventures (Soo Min Cho PhD ’21)
Soo Min’s research examines the dynamics of organizational culture in the context of entrepreneurial ventures, such as the role of culture in growth and strategic orientation of ventures.

Does Emotion Expression Variability Help or Hinder Leaders? (Zaijia Liu PhD ’20)
Zaijia will present research on the variability of entrepreneurs’ how emotional expressions influence the impressions they leave among their followers.

Credit Supply and Entrepreneurship in Low-Income Regions (Seyed Mansouri PhD ’21)
Seyed studies how financing frictions impact the real economy (e.g. machinery and product quality, entrepreneurship, investment activity, etc).

She Opened the Door… to Entrepreneurship
2022-04-30
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Since 2018, the She Opened the Door initiative has aimed to enlighten, educate, elevate, and empower self-identifying women from across the University. We’re excited to announce a new all-day in-person event for those interested in learning from Columbia entrepreneurs. The day will kick off with a keynote address from Barbara B. Roberts, Former Entrepreneur in Residence (now Advisor) at the Eugene Lang Center for Entrepreneurship at Columbia Business School.

AlleyCon 2023
2023-02-17
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Alleycon, Columbia Business School’s technology, startup, and venture capital conference, invites you to the financial district of Manhattan for 9 hours of amazing networking, speakers, and atmosphere.

Unpacking Product Market Fit with Mike Lewis
2023-07-19 12:30 - 13:30
Mike Lewis, General Partner at Enjoy the Work, will define Product Market Fit (PMF), a framework for seeking PMF, and provide tips on what to do if there remains a gap between customer, problem and solution.
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Fireside Chat with Ian Sigalow ’06
2024-04-10 12:30 - 14:00
Join Columbia Business School for a conversation with Ian Sigalow ’06, co-founder and managing partner of Greycroft, a multi-stage venture fund based in New York City. Ian will discuss his career journey, including his own entrepreneurial endeavors, and the story behind how he became the managing partner at a fund right out of CBS. Register here.

CBS Startups Week 2024
2024-11-11 00:00 - 2024-11-15 17:00
Join CBS for CBS Startups Week, a dynamic week of panels, tabling events, and networking opportunities! This celebration of entrepreneurship highlights the innovative knowledge and vibrant community that keeps CBS at the leading edge of change. Recently ranked among the top 5 MBA programs in the U.S. for entrepreneurship, CBS continues to produce exceptional founders. Be part of the journey, connect with like-minded individuals, and explore the future of innovation.
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2024 CBS Virtual Demo Day
2024-11-13 12:00 - 13:00
Join CBS virtually on Wed, Nov 13th at 12pm for a CBS Virtual Demo Day to see how CBS founders are turning innovative ideas into reality. This event will feature pitches from select startups founded by current students and recent alumni. Discover exciting new solutions and potential investment opportunities in these ventures.
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CBS Startups Week 2025 (Nov 5-14)
2025-11-05 08:00 - 2025-11-14 17:00
CBS Startups Week (Nov 5-14)
Join CBS Startups Week, a dynamic week of panels, tabling events, and networking opportunities! This celebration of entrepreneurship highlights the innovative knowledge and vibrant community that keeps Columbia University at the leading edge of change. Be part of the journey, connect with like-minded individuals, and explore the future of innovation. RSVP here to secure your spots.

Application Deadline: Spring 2026 Columbia Build Lab (CBL)
2025-12-07 00:00 - 23:59
The Spring 2026 CBL Engineering application is open!
Columbia Build Lab (CBL) matches Columbia students pursuing Computer Science (or related degrees) with CBS student-founders of an early-stage startup. Engineers in the Build Lab program gain experience working to solve real-world challenges with teams of peers and CBS founders. This is an excellent opportunity for any engineering or computer science student looking to gain valuable experience this Fall! Submit your application to the Spring 2026 cohort before December 7th!

Deadline: Columbia Build Lab Application
2026-05-10
Columbia Build Lab (CBL) matches Columbia students pursuing Computer Science (or related degrees) with CBS student-founders of an early-stage startup. Engineers in the Build Lab program gain experience working to solve real-world challenges with teams of peers and CBS founders. This is an excellent opportunity for any engineering or computer science student looking to gain valuable experience this Fall! Submit your application to the Spring 2026 cohort before May 10th!
