Do you want to create an app? Or build a physical product? What about making the world a better place? Got any ideas that will improve New York City? If youve got a big idea, we want you to submit it to this years startup competition. With our help you can turn your wild dreams into reality!The application period is quickly coming to a close though so make sure you join us for our very last information session. Come learn more about the Zahn Center, our programs, and how to apply to the competition! Finding a team may seem difficult, so use this as an opportunity to network with… Read More »
Last Thursday and Friday, October 20th-21st, we hosted a sold out Fintech Hackathon sponsored by RBC Capital Markets. Over 50 computer science and economics/business students participated in the 24-hr hackathon where they used technology to solve problems in the finance industry. Students were presented with three challenges from RBC Capital Markets. Over the course of 24 hours, students split into 12 teams and explored one of these challenges with varying levels of difficulty. At the end of 24 hours–and an all-nighter–teams presented their ideas for the chance to win a total of… Read More »
Were thrilled to announce that four City College students have been named University Innovation Fellows by Stanford Universitys d.school. This global program trains student leaders to create new opportunities for their peers to engage with innovation, entrepreneurship, design thinking, and creativity. The Zahn Center nominated the candidates over the summer, and after 6 weeks of rigorous training, last week the following students earned their fellowship: Chelsi Ampawa, a senior; Kurt Dawiec, sophomore on his way to a major in physics; and Mahmoud Khedr and Rayna Penn, sophomore… Read More »
Got a little time on October 26th? Looking for volunteer hours? Want to help a bunch of Venture Capitalists connect with over 100 startup companies? We've got a deal for you.On October 26, 2016, from 5PM to 8PM, the Zahn Innovation Center and The Hatchery will partner for a Hatch Match event. It will take place in the Great Hall on the campus of the City College of New York.A Hatch Match works like a speed date. A group of investors will come ready to hear 5-minutes pitches from companies with minimally viable products, some… Read More »
As a female founder, sometimes its especially difficult to raise capital. At our panel event on November 2nd, Emily Susskind of Golden Seeds and Minerva Tantoco of Future Perfect Ventures will discuss how leading women VCs are creating a network of female entrepreneurs and investors. The discussion will be moderated by Manhattan Borough President Gale A. Brewer.This panel will remove the mystique around raising funds, it will talk about the different rounds, and discuss how to pitch to different investors. You'll also learn how the best VCs find golden opportunities.This… Read More »
In one week, we'll host a Fintech Hackathon sponsored by RBC Capital Markets. Yesterday, forty competitors gathered for an info session to build their teams and learn more about the challenges they'll address. The Fintech Hackathon was designed to create innovative technological solutions within the financial sector. It will bring together students from a variety of different disciplines, including computer science and economics. With the help of expert mentors in the both software engineering and business fields, student teams will design projects for these three “secret”… Read More »
Yesterday, Sophia Sunwoo, CEO/Founder of Water Collective, shared her story with us in an intimate conversation. In 2016, Sunwoo was named a leading force in Social Entrepreneurship on Forbes' 30 Under 30 list for Water Collective's work in developing nations like Cameroon. She spoke about the struggles of social entrepreneurship and the role Millennials play in the world of #socent.Sunwoo's journey to social entrepreneurship was unique. She started her career in the fashion industry with a startup that created band t-shirts and apparel especially designed for women, worn by… Read More »
This Fall we launched a new program called “Maker Olympics.” Essentially, it's a semester-long series of exciting design, hardware, and presentation workshops culminating in a November Hardware Hackathon. The workshops are designed to introduce students to design and hardware concepts, build upon existing knowledge and expertise, and prepare them for the Hardware Hackathon and/or entrance into the 2017 Zahn Startup Competition.Maker Olympics is the brain-child of Zahn team members Devin Voorsanger and Aulio Diaz, and is a huge hit on campus (almost all of the workshops… Read More »
We are very excited to announce that five Zahn startups (Veripad, Gleam, Frip, Komb, and DAPP) will participate in an “Adopt-a-Startup” program at Google. Over the next few months, Google mentors and startups will produce a marketing and customer acquisition strategy, with the results shared at a group meeting at Google in early December. Google mentors will help the startups develop a Content Marketing Strategy, a Cost-per-Click Keyword Marketing Strategy, and a KPI dashboard, as well as strong Google Analytics skills.Each startup will work closely with two to three… Read More »
VeriPAD, winner of the 2016 Zahn Social Impact Prize, has come a long way since Demo Day. After spending the summer in our Accelerator Program, VeriPAD announced they will spend the next three months in the Merck KGaA Accelerator in Nairobi, Kenya. The program offers funding, as well as mentorship and technical support for budding entrepreneurs in Africa. It will also allow them to reach their target market directly.VeriPAD aims to tackle the counterfeit drug crisis in the developing world. By combining an easy-to-use app with a Paper Analytical Device (PAD), VeriPAD gives… Read More »
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