In-Person Event

University Night: Meet Columbia, Cornell Tech, and NYU founders

Meet university founders gaining traction through bootstrapping and seedstrapping

Date

Jun 10, 2025

Time

06:30 pm - 08:30 pm

Address

Savills, Citibank Building, 399 Park Ave, 11th Floor, New York, NY

Timezone

Join Founder Institute for University Night, a special panel featuring startup founders from Columbia, Cornell Tech, and NYU who are building real traction through bootstrapping or modest seed funding—what we call "seedstrapping." These rising entrepreneurs will share how they've navigated early challenges, found product-market fit, and gained momentum without massive capital. The discussion will be moderated by Jeremy Kagan of Textbook Ventures, who invests in university-born startups across all three campuses. Whether you're a student, alum, or aspiring founder, don't miss this rare look inside the earliest stages of building a breakout company.

What You'll Learn:

Local Organizations to help launch and grow your startup
Little-known resources that benefit your industry
How to find Mentors
Additional funding sources for early-stage founders

Additional Resources:
Find more Startup Events, learn about Finding a Co-Founder, or visit our Insights Blog for more startup tips.

About Founder Institute
The Founder Institute is the world’s most proven network to turn ideas into fundable startups, and startups into global businesses. Since 2009, our structured accelerator programs have helped over 7,000 entrepreneurs raise over $1.75BN in funding. Based in Silicon Valley and with chapters across 100 countries, our mission is to empower communities of talented and motivated people to build impactful technology companies worldwide.