Events Calendar
This calendar is a curated compilation of entrepreneurship events around the university.
Columbia Giving Day 2024 – Support Entrepreneurs
This year, on Columbia Giving Day, Columbians everywhere are gathering together to make an impact. At Columbia Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Design, we make an impact by supporting hundreds of student and alumni entrepreneurs across […]
Start Me Up Bootcamp Kickoff
Applications are now open for the Start Me Up Bootcamp program. Teams are required to conduct at least 20 customer interviews; attend online sessions and engage with other bootcamp teams and entrepreneurs. Teams “get out of the building” to learn from potential customers to determine if they are solving a real-world problem with a sizeable market opportunity. The bootcamp is based on the NSF I-Corps […]
Application Deadline: 2024 Columbia Health Venture Fast-Pitch Competition
Open to Columbia University graduate and undergraduate students in the ideation phase of a startup solution, aimed at a public health and/or healthcare problem. Participants must be available to pitch […]
Fireside chat with Investor Mike Maples and Entrepreneur and Professor Apoorv Agarwal
Join Columbia Engineering for a fireside chat with Mike Maples, one of the first investors in Twitter, Lyft, and Twitch, on October 22nd at 1PM in Davis Auditorium! A regular on Forbes' Midas List, Mike has an incredible record of sensing and driving innovation in tech. He'll be joined by Apoorv Agarwal, who received his […]
CBS Startups Week 2024
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 […]
2024 CBS Virtual Demo Day
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 […]
Design for Social Innovation Spring 2025 (Application Deadline)
Apply here. A project-based course aimed at solving complex problems through design. Are you interested in tackling complex problems through human centered design? Design For Social Innovation (DFSI) is a […]
2024 Columbia Fast Pitch Competition
In November Columbia Engineering hosts the much-anticipated Fast Pitch event. Teams have 60 seconds to sell their business ideas to a panel of judges to win up to $5,000. Fast Pitch is Columbia’s longest running pitch competition on campus since 2013.
2024 Columbia Health Ventures Fast-Pitch Competition
Open to Columbia University graduate and undergraduate students in the ideation phase of a startup solution, aimed at a public health and/or healthcare problem. To be considered for the fast-pitch […]
No Fear! Engaging Your Board in Resource Development
REGISTER Learn proven strategies for identifying and attracting diverse, committed board members who align with your mission. You'll also gain practical tools to nurture their active participation and engagement. This […]