Columbia Entrepreneurship

Application Deadline: MetaProp Accelerator at Columbia 2018-2019 Cohort
2018-08-15
OPEN TO ALL
APPLY HERE
If you are a PropTech startup looking to grow your business and accelerate your company’s market penetration, submit your application today. Applications are open from June 14, 2018 through August 15, 2018.
PROGRAM BENEFITS

Up to $250,000 in financing
22-week program focused on driving business growth and accelerated market penetration, including:

Curated access and introductions to decision-makers, pilots, premier sources of global investment capital and media
Weekly Silicon Valley Bank Guest Speaker Series
301 Real Estate curriculum led by esteemed adjunct professors

Participation in exclusive Pilot Days and Demo Days, as well as discounted or free attendance at dozens of local, national and international industry roundtables and networking events
Pairing with select C-level mentors from MetaProp’s RE200 industry mentor network covering each of the 10 major real estate disciplines
Access to all MetaProp Advisors services during the program including strategy, fundraising, media relations and PR, in-house recruiting, business development, sales and digital marketing
Access to corporate program partners as well as free goods and services valued at over $200,000

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Tamer Fund for Social Ventures
2018-08-15
The Tamer Center for Social Enterprise at Columbia Business School 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. Ventures must be led by Columbia University students or alumni, or be advised and have significant involvement by Columbia University faculty or researchers.
The Tamer Center will hold an informational webinar on the application process and the fund on August 1 – REGISTER HERE.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Fed Tech Accelerator
2018-08-08
Ever wonder what GPS, the Zika vaccine and Siri all have in common? All were technologies that were initially funded by the U.S. Government before being spun out to industry. Each year Government spends $140 billion+ on research and development that creates many novel technologies that could be breakthrough new ventures.
Fed Tech is a unique accelerator that connects entrepreneurs to these technologies developed across DoD, NASA, DOE, MIT, Princeton and other laboratories. The program builds teams from scratch and then guides them through an 8 week cohort where they explore markets, build business models and learn about how government R&D can become a commercial product.
Fed Tech is sponsored by the government so there’s no equity to participate. Entrepreneur applications are open through August 8th. The cohort will run from mid September to late November. Participants can be from anywhere but are required to visit D.C for opening and closing sessions. We also intentionally design the cohort to be completed with a “day job,” asking that you commit an average of 10 hours per week during the 8 week cohort. Our best teams have the chance to enter our Pre-Accelerator post cohort for additional resources.
Please apply on our website or email recruiting@fedtech.io for more information.

Tamer Fund for Social Ventures Webinar
2018-08-01 11:00 - 12:00 UTC
OPEN TO ALL COLUMBIANS
During this webinar, you will learn about upcoming deadlines and the application process, have the chance to ask any questions you may have, and network with other social and environmental venture teams. You will also hear from portfolio members as they share their ventures’ missions and experiences working with the center.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Impact Challenge
2018-07-31
OPEN TO UNDERGRADUATES

The Impact Challenge offers applicants the chance to compete for a $15,000 grand prize for their social venture. With a focus on socially minded entrepreneurship and advancing startups, this challenge helps inspire, connect, and accelerate new ventures and their student founders.
This is a part of Business Today, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization founded by Steve Forbes in 1968. For the past 50 years, its goal has been to bridge the gap between influential business leaders, from all industries, and top undergraduate students from across the world. BT creates a dynamic forum in which students from all backgrounds can be educated and inspired.
Details of the competition include:

Top 5 finalists attend the conference and compete
Prize of $15,000 with no equity and no strings attached
Expert judges from top companies and VCs
Past participants have gone to Forbes 30 under 30
Apply at http://ic18.org/impact-challenge

Details of the conference include:

All-expenses paid, 3-day business conference
150 undergraduate students, 75 executives
Takes place on November 18-20th, 2018, in New York City
Past keynotes include:

Gerald Ford (38th President of the United States)
Jeff Immelt (CEO of GE)
Wendy Kopp (Founder of Teach for America)
Muhtar Kent (CEO of Coca-Cola)

Studio Hours at the Design Studio (Open Collaboration Time)
2018-07-24 14:00 - 16:00, 2018-07-10 14:00 - 16:00, 2018-06-29 14:00 - 16:00, 2018-06-07 14:00 - 16:00
OPEN TO ALL IN THE COLUMBIA COMMUNITY
Do you have an idea and want to get personal design thinking feedback from the Design Studio? During Studio Hours, teams or individuals are invited to discuss their projects or ideas one-on-one with human-centered designers in the Studio. Teams of Columbia affiliates are also welcome to use the studio space for working independently on their entrepreneurial projects.

Venture Capital Funding 101
2018-07-17 16:00 - 18:00
When is the right time to look for VC funding? How do you get started? What are standard terms and processes? How do you prepare for the due diligence process? Join on July 17th to discuss the questions you’ve been wanting to ask if you are considering raising Venture Capital funding for your startup. Facilitator Chris Quintero will walk entrepreneurs through the basics of VC funding. Please submit questions for Chris here, no later than July 10 at 5pm.
PowerbridgeNY Office in Riverside Church
490 Riverside Drive, Room 425
New York, NY
10025

XR Startup Bootcamp Info Session
2018-07-12 18:00 - 19:00
NYC Media Lab is seeking NYC university-based teams that endeavor to start new companies. The XR Startup Bootcamp will support teams working on VR/AR, voice technology and other future interfaces. The program will empower teams to adopt the “lean” startup method to search for and develop a business model for their startup concept. The program runs from September through November 2018 at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Participating teams will receive mentorship from leading media and technology executives and investors from NYC Media Lab Member Companies and $10,000 in funding.
Program Eligibility: Faculty members, students (undergraduate and graduate), and/or existing startups affiliated with a NYC-based university are eligible to apply. Students who graduated in 2018 are eligible to apply.
To Register: Please email Amy Chen at amy.chen@nycmedialab.org

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Columbia I-Corps Summer Startup Me Up Bootcamp
2018-06-29
Open to all Columbians working on deep tech projects.
Apply here
Teams that complete the bootcamp and 20 customer discovery interviews will be eligible to interview for the NSF I-Corps program.
The bootcamp will take place in the span of 2 weeks starting July 16th. The deadline is soon approaching on June 29th. Apply here.
​Program Dates:

5 Customer Discovery Interviews due – July 16
Kickoff/Qualifier: Monday July 16th, Tuesday July 17th (morning only both days)
Online Class via Web-Ex: Wednesday – Tuesday July 24th
15 Customer Discovery Interviews Due – Wednesday August 1, 2018
Final Presentations: Wednesday August 1, 2018

Columbia University Opioid Symposium: Building New Collaborations Towards New Solutions
2018-06-22 10:30 - 16:00
The Irving Institute for Clinical and Translational Research is hosting a symposium to stimulate collaborations among researchers, industry partners and the community to advance new efforts to address the opioid crisis. The event will feature plenary speakers from local and national levels, a networking lunch, and concurrent sessions focused on the response from industry and community.
Register here.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Columbia GSAPP Incubator
2018-06-18
OPEN TO ALUMNI OF GSAPP (Columbia University Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation), 2003 OR LATER
Application
The online application for GSAPP Incubator membership in the 2018-19 cycle is now open. GSAPP alumni from all programs who have graduated in 2003 or later are eligible for membership.
May 28, 2018: Online applications open
June 5, 2018: Information Session
June 18, 2018: Applications close
June 29, 2018: Acceptance notifications sent
September 5, 2018: Move-in and start date
A Membership Committee consisting of leaders within and outside of Columbia GSAPP reviews applications and selects members each year.
Criteria Membership is only open to GSAPP alumni who have graduated in the past 15 years and who are U.S. citizens or already have a valid visa for conducting business in the U.S. Membership requires a year-long commitment, and members are expected to work out of the Incubator as their main project during this time. Applicants must have a body of work or project positioned at the intersection of architecture, technology, culture, and the city.
More information: https://www.arch.columbia.edu/research/facilities/4-gsapp-incubator

Call for applications: Digital Health Breakthrough Network
2018-06-15
OPEN TO ALL
APPLY HERE
Have an amazing digital health innovation but struggling with figuring out how to test it? Apply to join New York City’s Digital Health Breakthrough Network and get expert help with pilot study design, implementation, and reporting from established leaders in the field: www.dhbn.nyc
How are you going to change New York’s digital health landscape? HITLAB and NYCEDC are looking for innovators who are transforming health tech to submit applications to the Digital Health Breakthrough Network. Visit www.dhbn.nycto see if your company is eligible for expert pilot research support.

CAA Family STEM Day 2018
2018-06-10 12:00 - 16:00
OPEN TO ALL
REGISTER HERE
You’re invited to the third annual Columbia Alumni Association (CAA) Family STEM Day on Columbia’s Morningside campus. The event brings together alumni, their families, and students for an exciting day of science, technology, engineering, art, and math.
You’ll have the chance to visit interactive booths for all ages; enjoy lunch, games, and giveaways; and listen to enlightening talks by astronomy Professor David Kipping and a diverse panel of STEM experts.
Exhibits will explore artificial intelligence, virtual reality, chemistry, biology, the arts, and robotics. Learn how ice flows, touch a real brain, take home your own tiny garden, and explore the states of matter using balloons, dry ice, and lots of energy!
We encourage all ages to attend, however we have specific content for ages 5-18.
View highlights from last year’s STEM Day.
Booths:
2Train Robotics team 395 (All ages welcome)
Build Your Own Robot with NORY (Ages 5-12)
The Barnard College Summer Research Institute (All ages welcome)
The BioBus (All ages welcome)
CAA Arts Access: Putting the Arts in STEM (Ages 5-14)
Department of Astronomy Showcase (All ages welcome)
Explore the World’s Cliamte and its Impact on Society (Ages 5-12)
HYPOTHEkids: Sublime Time! (Ages 5-11)
Ice Flows! (All ages welcome)
Issa’s Edible Adventures (Ages 5-11)
Learn to code with CodeAdvantage (Ages 5-13)
Pursuing a Career in STEM, advice from a CU Professor (Ages 13-18)
Solar Telescope (All ages welcome)
School of Professional Studies: Sustainability Analytics (Ages 11-18+)
Shared VR and AR: Columbia Computer Graphics and User Interfaces Lab (Ages 12-18+)
Urban Leaf – The World’s Smallest Garden (All ages welcome)
Ticket Pricing:
General Admission Child Ticket | $30 each
General Admission Adult Ticket | $35 each
General Admission Package Tickets (4+ Adults and/or Children) | $25 each
At the Door Child Ticket | $40 each
At the Door Adult Ticket | $45 each
Please Note: Discounted package pricing is available when purchasing four or more tickets. This pricing is not available at the door. Children are defined as ages 5-12, Adults are 13 +.
Thank you to our University partners: Arts Access, Barnard College, CAA Programs Committee, College of Dental Medicine, Columbia Alumni Association, The Columbia Commitment, Columbia Entrepreneurship, Columbia Science Initiative, Columbia Secondary School, Department of Astronomy, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, International Research Institute for Climate & Society, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, Mailman School of Public Health, Regional Clubs and SIGs, School of Nursing, School of Professional Studies, School of Social Work, STEP Program, The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science, Teachers College, Zuckerman Mind Brain Behavior Institute
Questions? Email alumni-events@columbia.edu.

Next Gen Summit in NYC
2018-06-08 - 2018-06-10
Apply to attend the 2018 Next Gen Summit in New York City June 8-10! Rated the #1 conference for young entrepreneurs by Forbes, Inc., and Entrepreneur, Next Gen Summit aims to unite and empower the next generation of entrepreneurial leaders with the resources they need to succeed, including capital, a peer community, promotional opportunities and more.
NGS2018 will welcome the world’s best and brightest young entrepreneurs, where you will have the opportunities to learn and connect with founders of billion-dollar brands (Jeff Hoffman – Priceline, Mitch Modell – Modell’s), meet influencers (Patrick Lee – Rotten Tomatoes, Swan Sit – Nike), speak with press and investors (Jason Feifer – Entrepreneur Magazine, Allyson Dias – Thiel Fellowship, Techstars), rub shoulders with celebrities (NFL, MLS, WNBA athletes), receive 1:1 mentorship from industry veterans (SVPs at GoDaddy, IBM, Pepsi), and more.

Women in Leadership: Expanding Influence and Leading Change (Exec Ed)
2018-06-05 - 2018-06-07
Women in Leadership: Expanding Influence and Leading Change
For More Information or to Apply Now
Click Here

Leadership for the 21st century. Inclusive organizations outperform those that are
not, yet women remain underrepresented in all levels of management. This program will help
women leaders navigate the business landscape, develop and leverage their talents, and assume
roles of greater influence.
HOW YOU WILL ADVANCE
Articulating Your Vision.
Crystalize your goals and cultivate a network of supporters who will help you achieve your mission.
Personal Advocate.
Learn strategies to successfully advocate for yourself and gain visibility for your accomplishments.
Strategic Communications.
Develop effective and productive communication tactics in an array of contexts.
Risk Assessment.
Assess your level of comfort with taking risks and adopt a new framework
for thinking about risk, uncertainty, and failure.

Dawn of Private Space Science Symposium 2018
2018-06-02 - 2018-06-03
OPEN TO ALL
Register here
The Dawn of Private Space Science Symposium is a new platform to facilitate communication between the private space industry and scientists. The symposium brings together leading scientists, foundations, corporations, policy makers, and commercial spacelines under one roof to create opportunities for scientific research in space. This groundbreaking collaboration will enable advancement of science that will benefit our species, planet, and existence.
The 2018 theme is “Commercial Space Stations: Building an Ecosystem in Space.” This year DPSS18 will provide a forum for topics relevant to future space station planning and will open the doors for the commercial space sector, researchers, technology developers, transportation and habitation providers, government agencies, policymakers, and other interested parties to partake in building an ecosystem in space.

Special Riverside Chat @ Columbia on May 15: Biotech in West Harlem
2018-05-15 18:00 - 20:00
OPEN TO ALL
REGISTER HERE
Background:
The future of life-science activities in West Harlem has never been brighter. Leaders from CUNY, Columbia, and a Harlem-based initiative will discuss current activities and future vision for this burgeoning cluster.
Event Programming:
6:00 PM Doors open
6:10-6:15 Introductions
6:15-7:00 Presentations and Q&A
7:00-8:00 Networking reception with free food and drinks
Speaker 1: Kevin Gardner, Director of the Structural Biology Initiative of the CUNY Advanced Science Research Center (ASRC)
Kevin Gardner is the founding director of the ASRC’s Structural Biology Initiative. He is an international leader in using combinations of structural biology methods, including NMR spectroscopy and X- ray diffraction, to probe and control how cellular proteins perceive and react to changes in the environments around them. Dr. Gardner and his research group are working with expert biochemists, chemists, cell biologists and engineers to test new applications for exciting new anti-cancer therapies and research tools. Dr. Gardner is the Einstein Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry at The City College of New York. He is also involved in different roles with several biotech companies, serving as co-founder and CSO of Optologix, Inc. and helping found Peloton Therapeutics, Inc. Dr. Gardner received his Ph.D. in Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry from Yale University and was a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Toronto. He joined UT Southwestern as the inaugural W.W. Caruth Jr. Scholar in Biomedical Research and was later named the Virginia Lazenby O’Hara Chair in Biochemistry.
Speaker 2: John Blaho, CUNY Director for Industrial-Academic Research
John Blaho has been responsible for creating and maintaining productive Sponsored Research Projects between Industrial entities and CUNY research faculty, and is currently working to increase the amount of faculty entrepreneurial activities. Since joining CUNY, he has led the creation of two new NSF IUCRC centers at the City College of CUNY and has served as the Industrial Mentor for 3 CUNY NSF Innovation Corps (I-Corps) teams. Dr. Blaho led the creation of and serves as the Program Director of the NYC Regional Innovation NSF I-Corps Node (NYCRIN). Finally, Dr. Blaho is the lead of the CUNY Innovation Hot Spot for the NYC Regional Economic Development Council of Empire State Development. Dr. Blaho was trained as a chemical engineer, received his Ph.D. in biochemistry, and was the PI of an academic research lab at the University of Chicago and the Mount Sinai School of Medicine of CUNY for over 25 years. Subsequently, he served a CSO function at a biotech company in Princeton, NJ.
Speaker 3: Victoria Hamilton, creator and director of Office of Research Initiatives at Columbia University
Victoria Hamilton created and currently directs of Office of Research Initiatives at Columbia University, which works across disciplines, schools, and campuses to foster interdisciplinary research collaboration- particularly among scientists, engineers, and medical researchers. The Office supports planning and building of research infrastructure, secures external funding for collaborations, and administers a seed fund for very early-stage research that falls outside the traditional boundaries. Prior to joining Columbia, Ms. Hamilton recieved a BA and an MBA from Harvard University. She was also a principal of The Washington Advisory Group, consulting with both industry and non-profits on the intersection of scientific and technical research and commerce. Previously, she was Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President of General American Investors, a NYSE-listed closed end investment fund, and for ten years a senior member in SRK Management Company, a private venture capital firm.
Speaker 4: Bruce Lincoln, co-founder of Silicon Harlem
Bruce Lincoln co-founded Silicon Harlem, which is a nationally recognized for-profit social venture dedicated to transforming Harlem into a hub for technology and innovation. A member of the Mayor’s Broadband Advisory Task Force, he has been at the forefront of the equitable development of the Internet in Harlem and the City of New York. Mr. Lincoln is also a Senior Fellow at the Columbia Institute for Tele-Information (CITI) at the Graduate School of Business, Columbia University. In the past, Mr. Lincoln was the Senior Educational Technologist and Manager of Community Outreach at the Institute for Learning Technologies at Teachers College, Columbia University where he managed a ten-year cycle of projects that served as national models for equity and access to the socioeconomic benefits of Internet. Moreover, he served served as an advisor to the White House, was a member of the PITAC (The President’s Information Technology Advisory Committee), and served as Entrepreneur-in-Residence at the Center for Technology, Innovation and Community Engagement (CTICE).
Submit your questions for the speakers here!
Directions to the event:
http://apam.columbia.edu/directions-davis-auditorium-cepsr
We recommend you enter from campus: From the campus entrance, walk in along College Walk, head north up the steps, go around Low Library and to the back of Uris Hall (the Business School).

DEADLINE: Techstars' FinTech program
2018-05-13
The Barclays Accelerator Powered by Techstars in NYC is recruiting their next cohort of incredible FinTech entrepreneurs. From insurtech to lending, security to blockchain, capital markets to data and analytics, don’t miss the opportunity to partner with Barclays and join Techstars, the worldwide network that helps entrepreneurs succeed.Applications are open now through May 13th. Learn more and apply here or meet the team by requesting office hours here.Follow @jonzanoff or #BarclaysAccel for updates

The Transparency Series - Series 8, Data Visualization (Workshop)
2018-05-06 10:00 - 17:00
OPEN TO COLUMBIA JOURNALISM STUDENTS
A unique set of seminars and hands-on workshops that bring new technology and design ideas to the Columbia Journalism community. The goal is simple — help students learn new ways to find and tell stories, new ways to inform and entertain. Each topic will commence with a Friday evening panel discussion and will follow with a Saturday hands-on workshop centered around building.
Students attending three of the seminar-workshops over the course of the year will receive a graduation award indicating the extra breadth they sought out during their time at the J-School.
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Graphical (or pictorial) presentations of data have become an almost essential part of journalistic practice. Data visualization helps us see patterns in data, and is an important tool for finding stories. Also, outlets like The New York Times and The Guardian are publishing data visualizations that push the idea of story telling, creating new data-driven ways to inform and entertain. In this day-long workshop, Mona Chalabi will review some basic data visualization skills–guiding you through the design process. You will add annotation layers and learn to exploit what’s unique about data. During the day, we will also help you think critically about visualizations, making you a better consumer of data graphics.

The Transparency Series - Series 8, Data Visualization (Seminar and Book Signing)
2018-05-05 08:00 - 17:00
OPEN TO ALL COLUMBIANS
A unique set of seminars and hands-on workshops that bring new technology and design ideas to the Columbia Journalism community. The goal is simple — help students learn new ways to find and tell stories, new ways to inform and entertain. Each topic will commence with a Friday evening panel discussion and will follow with a Saturday hands-on workshop centered around building.
Students attending three of the seminar-workshops over the course of the year will receive a graduation award indicating the extra breadth they sought out during their time at the J-School.
MORE INFO
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Join Manuel Lima for a fascinating tour through millennia of circular information design in architecture, urban planning, fine art, design, fashion, technology, religion, cartography, biology, astronomy and physics in a visual feast for infographics enthusiasts. From Venn diagrams and early celestial charts to the trefoil biohazard symbol and Target’s corporate logo, Lima provides a history of humanity’s long-lasting obsession with all things circular and a unique taxonomy of the many varieties of circle diagrams.
In addition to the presentation, Lima will be selling and signing his latest work, ‘Book of Circles’.Registration is not required to attend the event.

VC Perspectives: “How VCs Evaluate Potential CEOs” and “Understanding Equity Economics as the Startup Grows”
2018-05-01 15:00 - 17:00
OPEN TO ALL
RSVP HERE
May 1, 2018
3:00 – 5:00 PM
Earl Hall – Columbia University

Columbia Technology Ventures (CTV) and venture investors Osage University Partners (OUP) invite you to join a free seminar on two topics: “The behind-the-scenes view on how VCs evaluate potential startup CEOS” and “Understanding the real economics of university startup formation”. Drawing from 25 years of venture capital experience, Osage University Partners (OUP) managing partner Marc Singer will take you through the CEO search process, how VCs evaluate potential entrepreneur, and some observations about drivers for long-term success as an entrepreneur.
The audience will assess mock candidate profiles and learn methods of diligence to choose the right leader for your startup. OUP principal John Lee will then take you step-by-step through the life of a company, illustrating the different types equity, the pros and cons of each equity type depending on different company outcomes, and the economic effect this has on founders’ shares. Data will be presented to support the conversation around founders’ equity, the right allocation between faculty vs. post docs vs. grad students, and how much equity one needs to give away to attract and keep your top talent. CTV’s Executive Director Orin Herskowitz will then lead a Q&A with both Marc and John to round out the afternoon.

DEADLINE: Nike Circular Innovation Challenge
2018-05-01
OPEN TO ALL
Join OpenIDEO in its Open Innovation Challenge with Nike.
Nike Circular Innovation Challenge: Design with Grind!
The goal of this Challenge is to find innovators who can use Nike Grind materials, such as fiber, foam and rubber, to create products that help improve the lives of the people who use them, while reducing global waste.
Final proposals will be due by May 1, 2018.
Winning solutions will be announced in July, 2018. Winners will be considered for further partnership with Nike and receive a prize of up to $30,000.

Design Your Future Workshop
2018-04-27 10:00 - 12:00
OPEN TO ALL
REGISTER HERE
The future can feel uncertain, so we created Design Your Future as a program where students learn to apply human-centered design to their careers and life beyond Columbia.
The goal of this program is to help you better navigate your career and life choices in the face of uncertainty.
Design Your Future gives you the tools to help you get unstuck in life. Design relies heavily on small experiments and rapid iteration. You will learn how to craft and run small experiments that can keep your work and life choices aligned with your goals. This program is highly interactive–there will be far more activities than lectures.
During the workshop you will:
▪ Reflect on strengths and passions
▪ Map out multiple future trajectories
▪ Design small experiments for your life
▪ Identify and address personal barriers
Design Your Future is open to the entire Columbia community.
Note: this program will leverage design but not teach it explicitly. If you are interested in learning how to practice human centered design or use it to launch a startup, see our other programs.

Hacking for Energy: The Final Presentations (Showcase)
2018-04-26 13:00 - 16:00
OPEN TO ALL
REGISTER HERE
Thursday, April 26, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM (Doors open at 12:30 PM)
The 10th Floor Lounge at Riverside Church, 91 Claremont Avenue, 10th Floor
New York, NY 10027
Refreshments will be served.
Join the entrepreneurial students of Hacking for Energy as they present their MVPs and business models! The students were tasked to build solutions for real energy and sustainability challenges using the Lean LaunchPad methodology. This year, 4 student teams from Columbia, NYU, and CUNY worked on challenges posed by the EPA, the NYC DEP, NYISO, and EPRI. The teams will share their solutions and the results of their customer discovery journey at a final presentation event that is open to the public.
The class will be taught next year, so if you are interested in the results or participating in the class as a student, Industry Host or mentor, we encourage you to stop by!

"Ask Me Anything", with Angel Investor and FJ Labs Founding Partner Fabrice Grinda
2018-04-26 11:00 - 12:00
French Tech NYC is organizing a Facebook Live « Ask Me Anything Session » with Angel Investor and FJ Labs Founding Partner Fabrice Grinda on 4/26 at 11 am EDT.
JOIN HERE

Women Entrepreneurs Leadership Forum
2018-04-26 08:30 - 12:30
OPEN TO ALL
REGISTER HERE
This half day event is designed to facilitate dialogue between aspiring and current student entrepreneurs at Barnard, Columbia College, Columbia Business School, and successful women alumnae entrepreneurs—founders, investors, and thought leaders. Don’t miss this valuable opportunity to build professional networks as you hone your entrepreneurial skills, and engage in personal leadership development.
Event Schedule:
9:00 – 9:15am : Welcome Remarks
9:15 – 10:00am: Keynote Address — You Don’t Make Mistakes, Mistakes Make You

Avani Patel – TrendSeeder, Ember, & Harvard Business School Startup Studio

10:10 – 11:10am: Choice between Panel Discussions
– Looking Ahead – Women Entrepreneurs in STEM

Pooja Badlani (BC’01), Rank & Style
Amal Abid (BC ’17), Think.It
Christina Hatwatmeh (CBS ’14), Scopio
Sonali Nigam (Mailman ’13), Mittens
Moderator: Andrea Nye (CBS ’08), East River BioSolutions

– Disrupting the Landscape – Non-Traditional Career Paths and Business Models

Andrea Wong (CBS ’19) (Knight-Bagehot Fellowship Program)
Manal Kahi (SIPA ’15), Eat Offbeat
Susannah Vila (CBS ’15), Flip
Jennifer Wright (CBS ’09), Greenbox

11:15 – 12:00pm: Ignite Style Talks

Laura Kornhauser (CBS ’17), Stratyfy
Krista Suh (BC ’09) Creator, the Pussyhat and Evil Eye Gloves and author, DIY Rules for a WTF World
Nell Derick Debevoise (CBS ’11), Inspiring Capital

12:00 – 12:15pm: Closing Remarks
12:15 – 12:30pm: Lunch
*Please note, Krista Suh will be on hand during lunch to sign copies of her new book, DIY Rules for a WTF World.
Many thanks to our donors!
Steering Committee:
Esther Ma ’92
Laurice Wong CC’20
Sponsors:
Mariana Kou ’09
Ophelia Fung ’88
Sanjay Varma ’94
Betty Woo ’88
Helen Lin Sun ’89
Amy Fong ’96
Anita Ma ’99

Columbia Biomedical Device Design & Development Open House
2018-04-25 16:00 - 19:00
OPEN TO ALL
April 25, 2018
4:00 – 7:00pm
Vagelos Education Center – Milstein Lobby
104 Haven Ave
Please join Columbia BiomedX and the Department of Rehabilitation and Regenrative Medicine, for an open house showcasing some of the exciting biomedical device-related projects under development at Columbia. The event will feature demonstrations and highlights of biomedical technologies and an opportunity to establish connections to further enhance Columbia’s network of engineer-clinician teams working to develop groundbreaking innovative technologies capable of improving human health.
Who should attend?: Anyone interested in biomedical innovation in general and what it takes to move a device from the lab to the market; Those interested in surgical robotics, bedside imaging modalities, and rehab robotics in particular; Clinicians who have been nurturing an idea and want a better way to approach it and/or connect with someone who can help build an envisioned technology.
Hosts: Co-hosted by the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Columbia Biomedical Technology Accelerator (Columbia BiomedX), and Columbia Technology Ventures
