How Hustle Culture Can Hurt Startups
Research from Professor Jonathan Haidt is cited in an article by YourStory: “Why the ‘Always Hustle’ Culture can Hurt Your Startup’s Productivity.”
January 22, 2021
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Prof. Cynthia Franklin Featured on MSNBC’s Velshi
Prof. Cynthia Franklin, director of the Berkley Center for Entrepreneurship shared tips for small business owners taking their sales online during the pandemic on MSNBC’s Velshi.
January 8, 2021
Meeting the Challenges of Teaching Entrepreneurship
Profs. Ashish Batia and Natalia Levina’s research paper, “Diverse Rationalities of Entrepreneurship Education: An Epistemic Stance Perspective” was published by the Academy of Management Learning & Education and takes a look at the intersection between education and entrepreneurship.
October 26, 2020
Announcements
2020-21 Entrepreneurs Challenge Kicks Off Virtually
Interested in participating in this year’s Challenge? Watch the recording of the NYU Entrepreneurs Challenge Kick-Off!
September 17, 2020
Innovating Under Pressure, What You Need to Know
Professor Hila Lifshitz-Assaf co-authored op-ed: “Embrace a Little Chaos When Innovating Under Pressure.”
September 15, 2020
Maximizing Innovation Amid Disruption
Professor Hila Lifshitz-Assaf interview: “Innovation Due to Covid: Yes, but How?”
August 26, 2020
The New Virtual Reality of Concerts
Professor Joost van Dreunen offers his perspective on the future of virtual reality startup company Sensorium Corp.
August 17, 2020
Andre Koo Tech MBA Program Featured in Poets & Quants
Stern’s Andre Koo Tech MBA is spotlighted in P&Q’s “10 Biggest B-school Innovations of the Decade” list.
August 12, 2020
Faculty Insight
Prof. Scott Galloway on the State of the Innovation Economy
Professor Scott Galloway’s comments addressing the current state of the innovation economy in the United States are featured.
August 12, 2020
NYU’s top startups took the stage at the 2026 Entrepreneurs Challenge Final Pitch-Off, the University’s largest celebration of entrepreneurship. With hundreds of guests in attendance, ventures competed for $225K+ in prizes. See the winners across New Venture, Digital Tech, and Healthcare tracks!...
After months of hard work growing their ventures and honing their pitches, the teams of this year's NYU Entrepreneurs Challenge faced the judges for the first time at this year's Semi-Finals! The anticipation in the air was palpable as the teams waited to hear the results of judges' intense deliberation. Silence fell across the room as the Berkley Center team took to the podium to announce the Finalists...
Students from across NYU came together for the 2026 Healthcare Access Hackathon Social Entrepreneurship Challenge, tackling urgent issues from rural care gaps to aging in place and digital mental health. Through hands-on workshops and a fast-paced pitch showcase, teams turned human-centered ideas into actionable solutions with real potential for impact...
Meet Pupil, the NYU Entrepreneurs Challenge venture with a college guidance platform that combines AI with near-peer mentorship to support families navigating education decisions. It matches students with relatable mentors and provides personalized exploration of schools and career paths...
ScriptBio AI develops AI-guided stem cell therapies that enable adults with age-related diseases to restore tissue health by using causal AI to discover disease-driving genes and programming cells to correct them, starting with knee osteoarthritis...
Meet NeoBoneSculpt, the NYU Entrepreneurs Challenge team developing 3D-printed implant scaffolds designed to support bone defect healing and targeted therapeutic delivery. The platform enables patient-specific implant designs tailored to different anatomical and treatment requirements...
Meet WonderKid, the NYU Entrepreneurs Challenge team creating clean-label sauces designed to help children try and adopt new foods through repeated exposure. The product uses organic ingredients and low sugar to better align with modern family nutrition preferences...
Entrepreneurs Challenge team Venaera is building modular heat pump systems designed for rapid installation, easier servicing, and improved efficiency through embedded data collection. The product uses sensors and machine learning to detect issues early and reduce operating costs and emissions...
