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The Entrepreneurs Challenge, hosted annually by the Berkley Center for Entrepreneurship, is a springboard for promising NYU startups. 

Part-accelerator and part venture competition, this intense program will provide your early-stage team with how-to workshops, hands-on boot camps, 1:1 coaching, and access to prototyping funds—all designed to guide you step-by-step through launching and growing your startup.

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2025 Entrepreneurs Challenge Kicks Off with Marketing Boot Camp

2025 Entrepreneurs Challenge Kicks Off with Marketing Boot Camp

February 3, 2025
At the Sales & Marketing at boot camp, industry experts taught NYU startup founders actionable strategies for customer acquisition, branding, and revenue growth...
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Cohort Announced: 2025 NYU Entrepreneurs Challenge

Cohort Announced: 2025 NYU Entrepreneurs Challenge

January 23, 2025
It was a banner year for applications to the NYU Entrepreneurs Challenge, with concepts ranging from renewable energy to cutting-edge biotech and novel consumer goods to fintech services; submissions...
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2025 Forbes 30 Under 30 Features NYU Entrepreneurs Challenge Alumni

2025 Forbes 30 Under 30 Features NYU Entrepreneurs Challenge Alumni

December 10, 2024
Several Berkley Center program alumni were celebrated as part of Forbes 30 Under 30 for 2025 including Co-Founder of Heliotrope Photonics, Minh Tran, PhD (Tandon '23), and Founders of Rooted Fare...
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CARA Systems | Growth through the NYU Entrepreneurs Challenge

CARA Systems | Growth through the NYU Entrepreneurs Challenge

April 1, 2024
As we head into the semi-finals of the 2023-24 NYU Entrepreneurs Challenge, CARA Systems reflects on how the experience has helped them refine their venture...
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flection.ai | Digital stroke rehab for anyone, anytime, anywhere

flection.ai | Digital stroke rehab for anyone, anytime, anywhere

March 26, 2024
Approximately three years ago, a close relative of mine required neural rehabilitation. In my search for an accessible and engaging solution that would enable them to exercise at home, I found a gap...
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TeztUs | Recognizing a need in the market, and meeting it

TeztUs | Recognizing a need in the market, and meeting it

March 21, 2024
Jackson's goal as a tutor was simple: to help students excel academically, but as he expanded his customer base, he recognized a consistent pattern: students, regardless of their school, grade level...
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ContinueWell | Improving healthcare through entrepreneurship

ContinueWell | Improving healthcare through entrepreneurship

March 19, 2024
Emergency room doctors Yomna Nassef (CAS ‘08) and Evan Ou have seen first hand how lack of followup support has hurt patients. ContinueWell aims to solve this through its AI-powered platform...
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Founder Friday: Making firefighters safer with FireBeats

Founder Friday: Making firefighters safer with FireBeats

March 15, 2024
The FireBeats team aims to keep firefighters safer and healthier using an AI-based remote monitoring app collecting physiological data such as heart rate, sleep pattern, and activity levels...
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Niura | Takeaways from the NYU Entrepreneurs Challenge

Niura | Takeaways from the NYU Entrepreneurs Challenge

March 5, 2024
As teams gear up for the semi-finals, HVC team Niura reflects on how their venture has learned and grown from their experience in the NYU Entrepreneurs Challenge...
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Founder Friday: AI Guided Learning with Context

Founder Friday: AI Guided Learning with Context

March 1, 2024
Context's Founder Dror Margalit, (NYU Tisch, MS ‘24) aims to use his AI powered learning platform to allow artists and designers to learn creative coding...
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Alivio Technologies, Inc | A Journey of Mentorship in Our Venture

Alivio Technologies, Inc | A Journey of Mentorship in Our Venture

February 27, 2024
Caitlin West, Founder & President of Alivio Technologies, Inc. shares how the guidance of mentors can be the differentiating factor between success and struggle...
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Jivika | Gearing up for the NYU Venture Showcase

Jivika | Gearing up for the NYU Venture Showcase

February 20, 2024
Meet Ayman Mukerji (Silver '20), founder of NYU Entrepreneurs Challenge team Jivika. Learn how she's aiming to confront workplace stress and burnout...
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