Startup School

Startup School is a workshop series, led by industry experts, designed to teach you in-demand startup skills and expose you to essential entrepreneurship topics.

Topics and instructors vary every semester; browse the upcoming topics below and RSVP to any/all that are relevant to you! Whether you’re thinking about pursuing a new startup idea or have already launched, Startup School is for you.


Workshops are free to all current NYU community members (with active NYU IDs).

Terry Rice leads a workshop at the Leslie eLab.

FAQs

Do I need to register?

Yes, registration is required for each workshop. Attendees must check-in at the front desk upon arrival.

Who teaches Startup School?

Each workshop is taught by an industry expert. This includes venture capitalists, startup founders, startup lawyers, digital marketers, accountants, and more!

Are there any prerequisites?

There are no prerequisites. Simply attend the sessions that are of interest to you – and attend as many as you like!

Where can I see previous sessions of Startup School?

Check out previous recordings of Startup School workshops on our YouTube channel.

Events

Thu, Feb 19
04:00pm ‐ 05:00pm

Power of the Network: How Strategic Connecti...

​What you'll learn: Learn how to navigate relational capital (people) to meet your core needs as an entrepreneur: funding, talent, customer acq...

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Tue, Feb 24
04:00pm ‐ 05:00pm

What Seed Stage Investors Really Look for

Get inside the minds of seed-stage investors. Learn what truly drives funding decisions, how investors evaluate early traction, and what makes st...

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Tue, Mar 10
04:00pm ‐ 05:00pm

Legal 101 for Startup Founders

Legal 101 for Startup Founders is an essential workshop with top legal expert ​Jared Sorin of Brown Rudnick. Jared will share practical, founde...

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Thu, Mar 26
04:00pm ‐ 05:00pm

Immigration Law for Startup Founders

​​​Join us for the our annual Immigration 101 talk led by esteemed immigration law experts Michael Serotte and Rita Georges. This workshop ...

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