On February 9th, some of NYCs leading investment experts joined us for a panel event, How to Fund Your Startup, where they shared tips for raising startup capital. Panelists included Jaishan Wu of DormRoomFund, an organization that invests specifically in student-run startups; John Vaskis of IndieGoGo, the popular global crowdfunding space; Jonathan Hakakian of SoundBoard Angel Fund, a group of 30+ angel investors; and Christopher Reim of the Community Development Venture Capital Alliance (CDVCA), a network for social impact investing. The panel was moderated by award-winning… Read More »
We are excited to announce our role as a host in the International Innovators Initiative (IN2NYC), a program designed to help international entrepreneurs access visas so they can create jobs in the United States. The program was created by the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) in partnership with the City University of New York (CUNY). The Zahn Innovation Center, a program of the City College Fund, will pilot this program at City College this year before implementing at six other incubators at partnering CUNY schools (Baruch College, LaGuardia Community… Read More »
Do you want to start your own company one day?Being an entrepreneur is tough, and making it in the big city is even tougher. Learn what it takes to not only survive, but thrive in the startup world from NYCs leading entrepreneur and investor, Bert Brodsky. Youll have a chance to hear his personal stories and receive coveted advice in an intimate fireside chat moderated by crowdfunding expert and entrepreneur, Kim Wales. You wont want to miss this riveting discussion! RSVP today.Details: Tuesday, March 8th, 2016 at 12:15pm in Shepard Hall rm 107 at the City College of New… Read More »
Our first Bootcamp session of 2016 was packed with eager Zahntrepreneurs who wanted to learn how to be powerful networkers and build company advocates. Brian Wilson, President of DuroUAS, led the first half of the session. He believes that creating a network starts online, and gave us some great tips for utilizing LinkedIn:The first impression of you is your LinkedIn picture, so make sure your picture is professional, clearly shows your face, and fills the entire LinkedIn box.The second impression is your title. Your title should reflect your current role (ie, Founder of Awesome… Read More »
This past weekend our Zahntrepreneurs began their Lean Startup Bootcamp journey with a two-day retreat at General Assembly's coworking space in the Flatiron District. The weekend was jam-packed with fun workshops, break-out sessions, team building exercises and tons of pitch practice. Here's a quick recap.On Saturday, Zahn Prize Alum Shawn Augustine welcomed the 2016 cohort with an inspirational speech. He spoke about the importance of the pivot, and reminded teams to take advantage of every opportunity afforded to them. Then, the cohort took the opportunity to network across… Read More »
On Tuesday, January 19th, we closed out our Fall Internship Program with a finale event. The BNY Mellon-sponsored Fall Program matched 12 student interns with nonprofits and social enterprises throughout the city, including organizations like Echoing Green, Bridges Ventures and B Lab. Four of these students will continue their internships into the Spring Semester, and for another student, her internship became a job! During the finale, each student presented on their internship experience. For many, these internships gave them their first opportunity to take… Read More »
How to Fund A Startup: There are an abundance of options for startups looking to get the funds they need to kickstart their activities. Not every entrepreneur should turn first to a venture capitalist for money. Join us for a thought provoking panel on how startups get their start, from crowd-funding to peer investors, angels to impact investors. This session will leave you with a sense of the wide array of funding options and actionable steps to help you find the startup capital to match your needs.Panelists include:Jonathan Hakakian, SoundBoard AngelsJiashan Wu, Dorm Room… Read More »
When we ask students, “What do you need from the Zahn Center?”, most simply say they need a place to hang out with like-minded individuals. So this semester we've created opportunities to do just that.Every other Friday during lunch, all students and faculty are welcome to join us in the Zahn Center @Steinman (Rm B20) for a pizza social. You can hang out, swap ideas, and eat pizza. At each pizza social, four of our 2016 teams will practice pitching. You can hear their awesome ideas as they develop, and even offer feedback.Join the event on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com… Read More »
The end of the fall semester also means the end of our Fall Internship Program, and as our interns approach the end of their experience, we wanted to take a moment to reflect.Thanks to the generous sponsorship from BNY Mellon, the Zahn Center placed students in paid internships with the following social enterprises and nonprofits:Blue Ridge Labs & The Robin Hood FoundationEchoing GreenBridges VenturesB Lab CorpClearGrid at NYC ACREGlobal Futures GroupBandwagon at NYC ACREDuro UASBusiness Initiative Corporation Of New YorkAmerica SCORES New YorkOrpheus… Read More »
At the Zahn Center we believe that entrepreneurship is a mindset, and that everyone has the mindset within them. Each person has the ability to question the status quo, create change, and adapt with creativity and innovation. Being an entrepreneur, to us, means that you're never satisfied, and you're always fighting to make this world a better place for all.But this entrepreneurial mindset must be cultivated in an environment that supports questioning and creativity. That's why we were so excited to have worked with so many professors in a variety of different disciplines this… Read More »
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