Demystifying Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition
Founding a startup isn’t the only path to entrepreneurship. At a special panel event hosted in partnership with the Deal Utility, the Berkley Center and a panel of experience experts lifted the veil on how to navigate the path of entrepreneurship through acquisition.
Helanah Warren | Recovering from burnout with Thrive by Design
Replacing a single executive can cost up to 213% of their salary, and burned-out leaders are 2.6x more likely to be actively seeking another role. In our interview with Thrive by Design founder Helanah Warren she dives into solving this crisis in mental health.
SVF 2025 Wraps With Final Showcase and Insights from Calm CEO David Ko
After 10 intense weeks, the 2025 Stern Venture Fellows Summer Accelerator came to a close in an exciting and reflective day. Our cohort of founders were joined by SVF supporter and Calm CEO David Ko for a roundtable discussion and reflection on their progress, followed by a celebratory reception.
SVF Founders Learn from Alumni, Hone Their Stories, and Hear Real Talk from VCs
Stern Venture Fellows heard real-world insights from founders Ayman Mukerji Househam, Busayo Ogunsanya, and Ari Williams, crafted compelling pitches with David Dabscheck, and got unfiltered VC advice from Jennifer Wolf, Jessica Millstone, Johnnie Yu, and Michelle Kwok.
Financial Strategy and Fundraising Fundamentals in the 2025 SVF Accelerator
A day of storytelling and strategy featured investor James Tang, financial expert Lauren Pear (MBA ’15), and PIN Founder & CEO Steph Mui, equipping Stern Venture Fellows with the tools to pitch, plan, and fundraise with confidence.
Oliver Spring | Getting the most out of a startup accelerator
Co-Founder of OOSO Sparkling Tea Oliver Spring (NYU Stern ’24) reflects on his time in the Stern Venture Fellows program and covers how to make the most of a startup accelerator in his post for the SVF Blog.
Danilo T. Pérez-Rivera | The Sovereignty of Self: A Mandate for a New Health Reality
In his blog post, Stern Venture Fellow Danilo T. Pérez-Rivera (CAS PhD ’26), Founder of XSync, dives into running a mission driven startup, and his goal of making managing health and medical records easier for everyone.
AI Tools and Fundraising Strategy Take Center Stage at SVF
Week 6 of the Stern Venture Fellows Summer Accelerator featured hands-on workshops with Google Labs on AI tools like Gemini and a deep dive into startup fundraising strategy with Jeremy Kagan of Textbook Ventures. Fellows capped off the day with the Summer Mixer & Poker Night, celebrating community and friendly competition
CaroRhythm | Learning to Position for Success
Associate SVF Fellows Nisha Maheshwari (CEO, Co-Founder of CaroRhythm, NYU Tandon PhD ’25) & Lokesh Sharma (Co-Founder of CaroRhythm, NYU Tandon PhD ’28) give insight into their mission of improving stroke care through their innovative technology. Learn more about their groundbreaking work and what they’ve learned in SVF in their post for the SVF Blog!
Content to Customers: Proven Sales and GTM Tips for Early-Stage Founders
The Stern Venture Fellows Summer Accelerator continued with a high-impact lineup of workshops designed to strengthen marketing, sales, and go-to-market skills. The cohort spent the day immersed in practical frameworks and exercises with expert operators across industries. Each session was designed to help founders clarify and refine their approach to growth.
