This program is Part 1 in our
Startup Accelerator ProgramSpring Dates: Feb 11, Mar 13, Apr 7
Startup Bootcamps consist of a half-day 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.
Apply HereThe Spring 2026 Bootcamp deadlines are as follows:
Open to all NYU student, faculty, or staff-led teams who:
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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.
Each Bootcamp is a 3.5 hr intense 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 Spring 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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