Blackstone LaunchPad Startup School

Blackstone LaunchPad 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, Blackstone LaunchPad 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, Apr 17
04:00pm ‐ 05:00pm

No Code, No Problem: Starting an AI Business...

No Code, No Problem: Starting an AI Business Without a Tech Background Join us for an insightful talk with founder Bethany Crystal. After 15 year...

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Mon, Apr 21
04:00pm ‐ 05:00pm

Turning Passion Into Profit: The GigFinesse ...

Join us for an exciting workshop led by Mir Hwang (CAS '19) to learn how a college musician turned his passion into a VC-backed startup. More on ...

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Wed, Apr 30
04:30pm ‐ 05:30pm

Launching & Scaling the Anti-Smartphone

“Launching & Scaling the Anti-Smartphone: A Founder’s Journey with Kaiwei Tang” Join us for an exclusive workshop featuring Kaiwei Tang...

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