Application Deadline: Curb-To-Market Challenge
APPLY HERE The NYC Curb-To-Market Challenge (CTMC), put on by manufacturing entrepreneur Chris Graff, is a contest offering a $500,000 prize for the best idea and business plan to repurpose NYC's recyclable waste and locally manufacture a product to sell in the NYC market.
Startup Sales Playbook Workshop with Bowery Capital
OPEN TO COLUMBIA STARTUP LAB TEAMS ONLY In this session, the Bowery Capital team will discuss how to create your first sales playbook, and will cover everything from ways to identify buyers, to approaching buyers cold, and negotiating deals to close your first few customers successfully! Bowery Capital is an early stage venture capital firm in NYC focused […]
Startup Hiring Workshop with ERA Advisors
OPEN TO COLUMBIA STARTUP LAB TEAMS ONLY It all starts with the team. Get it right and there is no obstacle a founder can’t overcome. When the team is healthy, people show up at work with a smile and work relentlessly for the collective good. Get it wrong and you’ll wonder why the office is […]
Product Jam
OPEN TO COLUMBIA STARTUP LAB TEAMS ONLY Product Jam creates a space where CSL members who are looking for feedback on their product or service can come together to demonstrate and connect. Whether you want to use your time for user testing or customer discovery, that's up to you. Present your beta, or ask your […]
Fundraising Workshop with Two Sigma
OPEN TO COLUMBIA STARTUP LAB TEAMS ONLY Two Sigma is an early-stage venture capital fund investing in transformative companies harnessing information growth and computing power to change the world.
Application Deadline: Global Innovation Competition for Women-led InsurTechs
Quesnay is searching for women-led startups with market-ready solutions that are applicable to the insurance industry as a part of the Female Founders in InsurTech competition. Startups globally are encouraged to apply through July 22. Applicants will again have the opportunity to pitch at InsureTech Connect, the world’s largest gathering of insurance leaders and innovators. […]
“Whine” Wednesday
OPEN TO COLUMBIA STARTUP LAB TEAMS ONLY Whine and cheese and problem solving! Columbia Startup Lab members gather together to help their fellow entrepreneurs work through an issue.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Columbia Demo Night & Investor Matching
Columbia Venture Community’s application for their VC Matching Program program is currently available. The program was designed to match Columbia entrepreneurs with top-tier VCs and alumni working in venture capital. Companies whose founders, key employees, or investors are Columbia affiliates are eligible to apply. At this time, they are also searching for companies to present […]
Deadline: Tamer Fund for Social Ventures
The Tamer Center for Social Enterprise at Columbia University is now accepting applications for the Tamer Fund for Social Ventures. This Fund provides seed grants of up to $25,000 to nonprofit, for-profit, and hybrid early-stage social and environmental ventures around the world. Ventures must be led by Columbia University students or alumni, or be advised and have significant involvement […]
Deadline: VentureWell E-Team Grant Program, Qualification Phase
OPEN TO STUDENTS LEARN MORE VentureWell is seeking student-led teams of science & tech innovators aiming to bring their product out of the lab and into the market. Apply now: E-Team Grant Program The VentureWell E-Team Grant Program awards over $650,000 yearly in funding to early-stage student startups who are on the path to launching […]