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Celebrating the Entrepreneurial Spirit at CCNY
2024 Venture Competition
Embark on a journey of innovation with us as we celebrate student entrepreneurship at City College. But, what exactly is entrepreneurship? Entrepreneurship is the process of coming up with new ideas, taking chances, and working with others to start and grow a business, which helps make the economy stronger and society better.
On-campus Demo Week activities are now cancelled
The venture competition showcases teams tackling real-world challenges, drawing from the skills honed during our semester-long venture boot camp. Teams compete across four specialized tracks, each with a distinct mission:
- The Kaylie Hardware Track: Sponsored by CCNY Alumnus Harvey Kaylie, Founder of Mini-Circuits, this track explores all aspects of hardware innovation.
The Teams in this track include CarbonCLAIR, Flyupav, Tracking Alert Device, and ZoneCast.
- Standard Chartered Women in Tech Track: Celebrating the pivotal role of women in driving innovative solutions through technology while addressing social inequalities.
The Teams in this track include De Silva Lingerie, Easy Meets, and AutoTENS.
- Zahn Social Impact Track: Honoring CCNY alumnus Irwin Zahn, this track is focused on ventures with a clear social mission, aiming to create positive change in communities.
The Teams in this track include Career Compass, EmployAble, and Inclusify.
- Zahn Software Track: Also honoring CCNY alumnus Irwin Zahn CCNY Alumnus Irwin Zahn, this track is dedicated to software-based startups pushing the boundaries of technology.
The Teams in this track include ArenaUnity, HomeDojo, Savvy, and Velocity.
Winners from each track will be awarded a $15,000 prize to fuel the development of their startups, with $5,000 awarded to the runners-up. In 2024, we commemorate our 10th year of nurturing innovation and our decade-long partnership with Standard Chartered Bank, dedicated to advancing women in tech. We're inspired by the countless talented and ambitious students who have graced our competition in previous years!
Our program is a testament to the power of collaboration. We are grateful to our mentors, facilitators, judges, esteemed alumni, invaluable partners, and dedicated Zahn Center staff members. Their unwavering support, guidance, and commitment have been the cornerstone of our venture competition's success. Thank you for shaping and fostering the entrepreneurial spirit that thrives at City College.
We're excited to collaborate with passionate students eager to make a positive impact through entrepreneurship. Here's to another year of groundbreaking ideas and innovative thinking at City College. And many more to come!
Last Updated: 05/01/2024 13:37