David Ko Catches Up with Stern Venture Fellows Alumni
NYU founders from past Stern Venture Fellows cohorts reunited with Calm CEO David Ko (Stern BS ’93) to share progress, challenges, and what’s next as we gear up for this summer’s program.
Introducing the Winners of the 2025 NYU Entrepreneurs Challenge
NYU’s top startups took the stage at the 2025 Entrepreneurs Challenge Final Pitch-Off, the University’s largest celebration of entrepreneurship. With over 300 guests in attendance, ventures competed for $300K+ in prizes. See the winners across New Venture, Digital Tech, and Healthcare tracks—including this year’s $100K YOPE Award recipient.
ANNOUNCEMENT: Meet the Finalists of the 2025 NYU Entrepreneurs Challenge
After months of hard work growing their ventures and honing their pitches, the teams of the 25 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.
Using Google to Power Your Startup with AI
At “Powering Your Startup With AI,” experts from Google Labs joined us for a hands on workshop to learn to use AI tools like Gemini’s Deep Research Model and Notebook LM to streamline their workflows.
Lessons from Michael Baum & The YOPE Accelerator
At an exclusive event featuring Michael Baum, serial entrepreneur and founder of Splunk (SPLK), the Berkley Center brought together NYU founders, students, and alumni for an afternoon of in-depth startup coaching and an engaging fireside chat.
Tackling Fundraising at the 2025 Quest for Cash Boot Camp
Through expert-led sessions, interactive workshops, and investor insights, founders from the NYU Entrepreneurs Challenge and beyond gained actionable strategies to secure funding and scale their ventures!
2025 Entrepreneurs Challenge Kicks Off with Marketing Boot Camp
At the Sales & Marketing at boot camp, industry experts taught NYU startup founders actionable strategies for customer acquisition, branding, and revenue growth.
Cohort Announced: 2025 NYU Entrepreneurs Challenge
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 were as […]
2025 Forbes 30 Under 30 Features NYU Entrepreneurs Challenge Alumni
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, Ashley Xie (Steinhardt ’20) & Hedy Yu.
How to Validate Startup Concepts with Josh Cohen
At our recent “How to Validate Before Launch: Essentials for Customer-Centric Entrepreneurs” workshop, Joshua Cohen, Co-CEO and Co-founder at GIANT Innovation, the event provided aspiring entrepreneurs with a hands-on experience in building customer-focused innovation skills.
