Helping founders find community and connections
Free drop-in and scheduled office hours for inventors and entrepreneurs in Northern NY to meet with Shipley Center staff for guidance on commercializing ideas, securing grants, building business plans, and navigating the startup process.
A venture mentoring program at NYU Stern's Berkley Center connecting student and alumni startup founders with experienced investors, serial entrepreneurs, and industry experts through 1:1 advising sessions, Startup Advising Help Desks, and the Berkley Innovation Labs community.
Learn more →The mentorship component of BUILD NYC's youth entrepreneurship program, connecting high school student entrepreneurs in under-resourced NYC communities with volunteer mentors from business, finance, and technology sectors to guide their venture development.
Learn more →A mentorship and operational consulting network within the New York Cannabis Project connecting aspiring cannabis founders with experienced industry operators, legal experts, and cannabis business advisors for hands-on guidance on launching and running a successful cannabis venture in New York.
Learn more →The mentorship component of the For ClimateTech accelerator programs, connecting climate tech founders with experienced mentors, technical experts, and investors across the cleantech, hardware manufacturing, and sustainability sectors for ongoing guidance.
Learn more →A volunteer mentorship program at Cornell's Praxis Center matching Cornell engineering and physical science startup founders with experienced entrepreneur and executive mentors for hands-on guidance on product development, business strategy, and investor readiness.
Learn more →A mentorship-focused program by The Field Group that pairs creative entrepreneurs and small business owners with experienced advisors for ongoing guidance on business model development, brand strategy, marketing, and creative business growth.
Learn more →HBK Incubates' mentorship and volunteer advisor program pairing food entrepreneurs in the HBK community with experienced mentors from business, operations, food supply chain, packaging, and marketing to accelerate the growth of their food ventures.
Learn more →The structured mentorship component of the Endless Frontier Labs program at NYU Stern, pairing each accepted startup with a curated set of successful entrepreneurs, business leaders, investors, and scientific/technical experts for hands-on guidance throughout the 9-month program.
Learn more →A tailored entrepreneur coaching program by The Field Group in Beacon, NY, providing individualized business strategy, operational planning, financial guidance, and leadership coaching for small business owners and founders in the Hudson Valley and beyond.
Learn more →A mentorship and expert advising network operated by the WNY Incubator Network, connecting Western New York startup founders with experienced entrepreneurs, subject matter experts, and business leaders across the WIN consortium's 10+ member incubators.
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