November 26, 2024
Entrepreneurship at Cornell
Inspire, connect, educate, support, and engage with an entrepreneurial mindset
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??Upcoming Events
Tuesday, December 3 | 9:30-10:30am 189 Statler Hall Register HERE
From Campus to Company: Launching Your Venture Full-Time or on the Side
Thinking about turning your idea into a business? Join us for a coffee chat with entrepreneur Grace Van Hollebeke ’19 to explore the realities of starting a venture. We’ll cover strategies for getting started, securing funding, and deciding whether to dive in full-time or pursue it as a side hustle—while balancing life as a student. Bring your questions and discover what path might be right for you!
?? Embracing the Intersection of Entrepreneurship & Family Business
Tuesday, December 3 | 12pm in Sage Hall 131) featuring: Amisha Miller , Assistant Professor (NYU)
The Cornell S.C. Johnson College of Business Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Technology Theme (IET), the Management & Organizations Area, Entrepreneurship at Cornell , and Smith Family Business Initiative will collaborate this spring to bring together speakers at the intersection of innovation, entrepreneurship and family business. This series supports an interdisciplinary approaching bridging the Dyson School, the Johnson School, and the Nolan School of Hotel Administration to foster cutting-edge research.
?? Film Screening: “The Pitch: Patient Safety’s Next Generation”
Friday, December 13 | 12pm in NYC
Join us for an informative documentary focused on one entrepreneur’s journey to tackle the health care system’s challenges to improve patient safety! ???? presented by the Weill Cornell Clinical Translation Science Center
?? Venue: 417 E 68th St, New York, Mortimer B. Zuckerman Research Center Auditorium MSKCC
Wednesday, December 11 | 1:30–2:30pm ET | Online?Register Here
The sixth Grow-NY business competition offers intriguing insight into what’s ahead.? ? The Grow-NY competition attracted applications from over 300 innovative, high-growth food and agriculture startups from 50 countries across the globe competing for $3 million in prize money. Of the 20 finalists, seven walked away as winners and will now be required to make a positive economic impact in Upstate New York. Hear from several winning startups about their technologies and solutions — which range from vortex-style technology that consistently stimulates milk production to membrane nanobubble tech that maximizes irrigation performance.?
??Upcoming Deadlines
Application deadline is December 2, 2024
ATTENTION ALL CORNELL STUDENT STARTUPS!
If you are a Cornell student, either undergraduate or graduate, and would like to spend the summer working on your own business without the worry of financially supporting yourself in a traditional internship setting, we encourage you to apply to the Marla and Barry Beck Entrepreneurship Fellows Program and the Human Spirit Entrepreneurship Fellows Programs to receive a startup stipend!
Successful applicants will show a demonstrated interest and involvement in entrepreneurship activity at Cornell. Along with their entrepreneurial activities, selected Beck and Human Spirit Fellows will exhibit perseverance to move their startup forward and ideally some real business traction. The startups may be for profit or non-profit.
Summer funding up to $5,000 is provided to a student/group of students who present a startup company through the application process ready for intense summer progress. Recipients must plan to spend 90% of their time over the summer working on their startup.? Funding can be used to support the startup as the founders deem appropriate (compensation, prototypes, legal expenses, web development, etc.).
For more information and the application please visit Beck Entrepreneurship Fellows and Human Spirit Entrepreneurship Fellows - Entrepreneurship at Cornell.sity’s Center for Advanced Technology (CAT) supports matching grants for small, New York State biotechnology companies wishing to employ a student intern for 10 weeks during the summer. CAT defines “biotechnology companies” as those that investigate, modify, and/or produce living microorganisms or organisms, living systems, or living ecosystems in fields including human medicine, veterinary medicine, agriculture, and biology.
Application Deadline Monday, January 6, 2025 at 5pm Apply now
Virtual Info Session Tuesday, December 17, 11am
The Dairy Runway Program welcomes food entrepreneurs and dairy innovators with early-stage ideas for value-added dairy products to participate in a free Cornell University-hosted entrepreneurship course focused on initial product concept and customer discovery. In addition to virtual classes, the program includes prototype training and business coaching.
Up to 10 teams will be selected for the cohort and participate in a multi-week virtual course that combines synchronous classes, self-directed online learning, and one-on-one instructor check-ins. Throughout the course, industry experts and food entrepreneurs will discuss product branding, consumer trends, and the challenges of bringing novel products to market.
Participants who successfully complete the course will advance to the program’s kitchen incubator stage to work one-on-one with Cornell Entrepreneurs-in-Residence and to test their product’s formulation with food technicians and dairy specialists.
Application Deadline: January 15th Apply Here
Accelerate your startup with America’s Battery Tech Hub
ChargeUp is a six-month accelerator program that supports startups developing emerging solutions in the battery and energy storage space across the entire value chain by advancing their technology commercialization and investor readiness.
Application Deadline: January 15th Apply Here
Accelerate your startup with America’s Battery Tech Hub
ChargeUp is a six-month accelerator program that supports startups developing emerging solutions in the battery and energy storage space across the entire value chain by advancing their technology commercialization and investor readiness.
Students and Business Owners – it’s time to start thinking about your summer plans!
For Students: Entrepreneurship at Cornell’s Summer Internship Program provides entrepreneurial students with opportunities to gain essential experience in small to mid-sized businesses located throughout the US. Students from any of Cornell’s schools and colleges are eligible to apply for these paid opportunities.
For Businesses: To help offset the cost of an intern, potential funding may be available to you:
Application Deadline: January 17th 11:59 PM CST! Students Apply Here?
TCU’s Richards and Barrentine Values and Ventures Competition invites undergraduate student entrepreneurs from all around the world to compete for over $100,000 in prizes. Semifinalists will be invited to TCU’s Neeley School of Business in Fort Worth, Texas from April 4-6th, 2025 to connect with likeminded values-focused undergraduates from across the globe; network with judges, mentors, faculty, and potential investors; and compete for the $40,000 Grand Prize.n Learn more here
Application Deadline February 15
This program is designed for recently graduated PhDs from deep tech backgrounds who have a startup idea. It is open for domestic and international PhDs. The Runway Startup Postdoc Program is part business school, part research institution, and part startup incubator. Based at the Jacobs Technion-Cornell Institute , Runway ushers recent PhDs in digital technology fields through a paradigm shift — from an academic mindset to an entrepreneurial outlook.
?Sign up for information sessions?here.
Runway provides an impressive package valued at $175,000 in the first year and $150,000 in the second year, which includes a salary, research budget, housing allowance, space and more. Learn more about benefits and perks here.
???Ignite Fellow for New Ventures?
Application Deadline March 1?Learn more and apply?
Looking to make a real-world impact with a technology you’ve developed at Cornell? The Ignite Fellow for New Ventures program funds and trains Ph.D. and master’s holders with entrepreneurial outlooks to start technology ventures.??
During the 12-month fellowship, fellows work in their faculty inventor’s lab for technology development and report to one of the incubator directors at the Center for Life Science Ventures, Praxis Center for Venture Development, or Runway Startup Postdocs for business development support.?
Register for a virtual information session to learn more:?
Ignite Fellow for New Ventures is administered by the Center for Technology Licensing, a division of Research & Innovation at Cornell University.?
??Experience & Opportunities
?? Internship Opportunity with Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA)
An internship with Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA) is a coveted opportunity to immerse yourself in the world of early-stage venture capital and startups. In this role, you’ll provide essential support to our programming team, ensuring the seamless operation of the accelerator’s behind-the-scenes logistics. You’ll also have the chance to collaborate with companies from our upcoming summer cohort, engaging in a variety of projects and gaining firsthand insights into the intricacies of startup success. Your time with ERA will open doors to our extensive network of entrepreneurs and investors, enabling you to build valuable connections within the vibrant New York City startup ecosystem.
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How to Apply
The NVIDIA Academic Grant Program supports academic research by providing access to NVIDIA’s cloud, hardware, and software resources. Benefits include research grants, support letters for grant applications, and opportunities for promotion and networking through NVIDIA’s channels.
To qualify, applicants must be full-time faculty at accredited institutions awarding PhDs, and projects must use NVIDIA technology. The program is competitive, with calls for proposals in areas like generative AI, simulation and modeling, data science, graphics and vision, and edge AI. Applications must follow the proposal template and meet all requirements.
RBV invests exclusively in companies founded by, or managed by, the students, faculty, staff, and alumni of Cornell. RBV is not affiliated with, nor endorsed by or funded by, Cornell. However, part of the firm’s strategy is to engage the university’s 300,000+ alumni to a) help source and vet potential investments and b) assist portfolio companies with advice and introductions.
You can get involved with the firm in one or more of the following roles
Shared by Daniel Stoller ‘93 & Gus Warren ‘94
??Community-Engaged Learning and Leadership Certificate Program
Recognizing students' commitment to becoming changemakers and leaders with a public purpose. Participate in five in-person workshops or self-paced online courses – or a combination of each – to earn the certificate.
Cayuga Forum is a virtual, facilitated, peer-to-peer coaching and networking program exclusively for #Cornell #alumni. The program started in January 2022 and now includes 100+ members. The mission is simple: Connect Cornellians working in and around entrepreneurship in meaningful ways.
Program Elements:
?Monthly Pod Meetings: Connect with 8-12 fellow alumni for mutual support.
?Cross-Pod Meetings: Engage with guest speakers at monthly program-wide meetings, such as Cornell faculty, subject matter experts, and leadership coaches.
?Curated and Random Intros: Opt into meeting other members within the program on 1:1 calls throughout the year.
?Member Spotlights: Share your work (business, company, idea) with the rest of the program to receive feedback and gain relevant connections.
??Meet with a Mentor
??Cornell Family Business Mentorscape
The Cornell Family Business Mentorscape is a vast network that connects current Cornell students and recent alumni with scholars, advisors, and family business leaders for one-on-one mentoring and coaching sessions. Students have the exceptional opportunity to select their own agendas and interest areas for exploration during the time spent with their mentors.?Cornell Family Business mentors are carefully selected to provide for a diversity of experience and expertise.?Learn more here
??Engineering Entrepreneurs in Residence
This program partners experienced entrepreneurs with engineering faculty, postdocs, and students who are interested in learning more about commercialization and entrepreneurship. Set up a meeting to explore the entrepreneurship landscape, introduce you to like-minded alumni, and connect you to programs to get started. EiRs offer guidance and support to:
??Blackstone LaunchPad?at Cornell
BLP provides mentorship and venture creation support to Cornell student, alumni, faculty, or staff at any stage of their entrepreneurial journey.?Whether you are interested in learning more about the entrepreneurship community at Cornell, have an idea, or need help with later-stage startup challenges, BLP mentors are there to guide you. Visit the BLP site so you see the areas of expertise for the 32 BLP mentors and view their schedule to make an appointment with them here.
Meet with Josh Nelson, Director of the Pre-Seed and Seed Matching Fund at NY Ventures. This state venture capital arm actively looks to provide greater access to venture capital across NY State. If your company is HQed in NY State and raising a pre-seed or seed round (or plans to soon), I encourage you to check out the program.
Meet Josh at his bi-weekly virtual office hours and meet founders in small groups to answer any questions individuals may have about the program. Hosted on Mondays or Thursdays. You can also direct questions via email to [email protected]