This program is Part 1 in our
Startup Accelerator ProgramFall 2026 Dates: Oct 7, Oct 14, Nov 13, Dec 10
Startup Bootcamps consist of a half-day startup workshop to help student founders test the value of their ideas and validate (or invalidate) the core of their business: the problem they are solving for their initial target customers. During the Bootcamp, founders learn the fundamentals of building a successful startup and test their initial ideas through customer discovery, interactive workshops and dedicated support. Whether you’re building a tech venture or a mission-driven business, startup bootcamp gives you the tools to move forward with confidence.
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The Startup Bootcamp at the NYU Leslie Entrepreneurial Institute is the first stepping stone in the award-winning NYU Startup Accelerator Program...
The Startup Bootcamp at the NYU Entrepreneurial Institute is the first stepping stone in the award-winning NYU Startup Accelerator Program. B...
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The NYU Entrepreneurial Institute offers Startup Bootcamps for founders to learn how to test the value of their solutions with future customers and partners by Getting Out of the Building. This entrepreneur bootcamp is designed to move fast, giving you real tools you can use the same day.
Each Bootcamp is a 3.5 hr intense startup workshop via Zoom that covers the following:
Bootcamps are open to all NYU student, faculty, or researcher-led teams who:
Bootcamps are offered 4 times during the fall and spring semesters. The Fall 2026 Bootcamps will be held on:
If you would like to draft your answers before applying, you can find all of the application questions here.
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