Interested in entrepreneurship? Learn how NYU helps founders become the next generation of startup leaders. The University’s teams of startup coaches offer educational programming and events and funding to support and accelerate entrepreneurs. This serves as an overview of all the programs and funds available to NYU students and faculty. An explanation of the Entrepreneurial Institute’s activities.
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How to Start a
Startup at NYU
Frank Rimalovski
Executive Director, Entrepreneurial Institute
Managing Director, Innovation Venture Fund
Adjunct Faculty, Tandon School of Engineering
August 2016
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Successful Startups
u Have really unique ideas
u Operate in “stealth mode”
u Write bulletproof business plans
u Have a first mover advantage
u Raise a lot of money
u “Get big quick” (worry about revenue later)
u Fund ➨ Build ➨ Customers
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12. @NYUEntrepreneur
Successful Startups
u Have really unique ideas
u Operate in “stealth mode”
u Write bulletproof business plans
u Have a first mover advantage
u Raise a lot of money
u “Get big quick” (worry about revenue later)
u Fund ➨ Build ➨ Customers
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24. @NYUEntrepreneur
Startup School
Tuesdays, 4:00-5:30pm
u Sep 20: Getting to Product Market Fit Part 1
u Sep 27: Getting to Product Market Fit Part 2
u Oct 4: Sizing Up Your Market & Competition
u Oct 11: Testing Your MVPs & Prototypes
u Oct 18: Acquiring Customers
u Oct 25: Building & Growing Your Team
u Nov 1: When & How to Raise Venture Capital
u Nov 8: Measuring & Monitoring Metrics that Matter
u Nov 15: Legal Essentials for Startup Founders
u Nov 29: Managing your Intellectual Property
u Dec 6: Storytelling & Pitching to Investors
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29. @NYUEntrepreneur
Blackstone LaunchPad Coaches
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Ali Heron
Two Sigma
Amy Rosen
PPSG
Erica Gruen
xFoodNetwork
Eric Martinez
VSA
Glen de Vries
Medidata
Glen Senk
xUrban Outfitters
Greg Slamowitz
xAmbrose
Harvey Homan
xUrovalve
Jim Kelliher
Actifio
Jay Kranzler
Pfizer
Jeff Dachis
OneDrop
Jen van der Meer
Reason Street
Joanna Schneier
Cognotion
Mark Pinney
Magnetic
Rob Fassino
xThe Knot/XO
Ryan Jacoby
MACHINE
Vince Passione
LendKey
Vivek Ragavan
Siaras
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Blackstone LaunchPad Coaches
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Andrew Cohen
Brainscape
Brendan Dickenson
Canaan Partners
Brian Aeoeh
KEC Ventures
Brittany Gorevic
Lattice Ventures
David Aronoff
Flybridge
Giff Constable
xNeo
Jamyn Edis
Dash Labs
John Elton
Greycroft Partners
Katie Shea
xHomeJoy
Kim Armor
Comcast Ventures
Noah Dinkin
FanBridge
Owen Davis
Alpha Prime
Rob Grossberg
TreSensa
Sachin Kamdar
Parsely
Sutian Dong
Female Founders
Tom Weingarten
Google
Vlad Vuckicevic
Meural
Zack Schildhorn
Lux Capital
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Successful Startups
u Get out of the building to (in)validate
assumptions before building
u Are focused on serving a niche
u Build multiple MVPs to learn
u Validate revenue model early
u PMF before raising venture capital
u Customers ➨ Build ➨ Fund
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45. @NYUEntrepreneur
Successful Startups
u Get out of the building to (in)validate
assumptions before building
u Are focused on serving a niche
u Build multiple MVPs to learn
u Validate revenue model early
u PMF before raising venture capital
u Customers ➨ Build ➨ Fund
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