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Resources & Roadmaps:F O R C B S S T U D E N T S A N D A L U M N I
ABOUT THE LANG CENTERThe Eugene M. Lang Entrepreneurship Center powers
entrepreneurship, venture capital, and innovation at Columbia Business School and throughout the startup ecosystem.
LAUNCHFor students and alumni
looking to build and grow their startups
INVESTFor students and alumni
seeking to learn about VC and angel investing
For students and alumni who want to access the startup and innovation
ecosystem
JOIN
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LANG CENTER RESOURCE MAP
CURRICULUM PROGRAMS COMMUNITY & RESOURCES
LAUNCH
• Foundations of Entrepreneurship• Launch Your Startup• Launch Your Startup II• Greenhouse Master Class
• Entrepreneurship Research Resources• Founder’s Initiative Grants• Summer Startup Track• Columbia Build Lab• CTech Founder’s Track• Lang Fund • Columbia Startup Lab• Columbia Alumni Virtual Accelerator
• Student Clubs: CEO, VC Club
• Lang Coach Office Hours
• Lang Talks
• Pitchbook Access• CBS Startups Week
• CBS Startup Alley at TechDay NY
• Alumni Networking Nights
• StartupTree Community
INVEST• Foundations of VC• VC Seminar
• VC Recruiting Workshops• Columbia Venture Fellows• Summer Fellowship Program: VC
JOIN
• Visit bit.ly/lang-courses to see the breadth of courses offered • Summer Fellowship Program: Startups
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LAUNCH a startup S1 S2/SU S3 S4
Lang Coach Office HoursMeet with an experienced entrepreneur or investor to get career feedback and/or advice on your startup
Entrepreneurship Research Resources Get access to company, industry and audience research, including CBInsights, Pitchbook, Mintel, Forrester, eMarketer, and more
Founder’s Initiative Grants $+
Get your idea off the ground with a micro-grant to be applied towards startup expenses (managed by CEO)
Summer Startup Track $+
Students working on their startup over the summer get access to advisory, workshops, peer support, and $10k grant opportunity
Summer Fellowship Program: Startups $+
Obtain a summer internship with an early stage company and receive an income supplement
Columbia Build Lab +
Students are matched to resources to help build their MVP (e.g., undergrad engineering, design, legal)
CTech Founder’s Track +Cross-disciplinary program for technical MBAs & SEAS grad students, providing support and curriculum for tech-enabled startups
Greenhouse Master Class $+
On-campus accelerator helping second-year students prepare their businesses for investment
Lang Fund $+
Offers graduating students and alumni the opportunity to pitch for startup funding
STUDENT PROGRAMS | LAUNCH
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$ Funding opportunity + Application-based
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INVEST in startups S1 S2/SU S3 S4
Lang Coach Office HoursMeet with an experienced coach or investor about pursuing a career in venture capital
Pitchbook Access Data source to research companies, deals, funds, and investors across the entire private investment lifecycle
VC Recruiting Workshops Receive practical advice on getting that all-important VC internship in these hands-on workshops
Columbia Venture Fellows +
Prepares students for a career in venture capital through a two-year intensive program designed to provide the tools and experience necessary to succeed in VC through both academic and experiential learning opportunities
Summer Fellowship Program: VC $+
Obtain a summer internship with a small VC firm (under $50MM AUM) and apply to receive an income supplement
STUDENT PROGRAMS | INVEST
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$ Funding opportunity + Application-based
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CBS ALUMNI PROGRAMS & COMMUNITY
Launch, Invest, or Join Launch Invest Join
Lang Coach Office Hours Meet with an experienced entrepreneur or investor to get career feedback and/or advice on your startup
Lang Alumni NewsletterA summary of Lang events, resources, and news tailored for our entrepreneurial alumni community
StartupTree Community Platform Community for entrepreneurial activity at the university, including events, program applications, company & founder profiles
Lang TalksWebinar series from experts on entrepreneurial topics like ideation, investor pitches, digital marketing, and more
Columbia Alumni Virtual Accelerator $+
An industry-agnostic virtual accelerator providing mentorship, workshops, and a global virtual demo day
Columbia Startup Lab +Columbia University’s recent-alumni co-working space located on the ground floor of WeWork Soho West
Lang Fund $+
Offers graduating students and alumni the opportunity to pitch for startup funding, typically $25k-$50k
CBS Alumni Edge Evolving set of online courses exclusively for alumni, including Launch Your Startup
$ Funding opportunity + Application-based
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