91视频鈥檚 Lubin School of Business, in collaboration with , recently launched the 91视频 Entrepreneurship Studio (PES) with the mission to support 91视频 students, faculty, staff and alumni in taking their compelling business ideas or ventures from concept to company.
PES will position the University as a leading institution for cultivating entrepreneurship and innovation in the tri-state area.
鈥淔or more than a century, 91视频 and the Lubin School have been at the forefront of business education,鈥 said 91视频 President Marvin Krislov. 鈥淭oday, the 91视频 Entrepreneurship Studio is a unique and cutting-edge opportunity for ambitious and innovative 91视频 students to gain access to some of the best minds in business and tech. I couldn鈥檛 be happier that three student-led projects are already well on their way to success.鈥
AnD Ventures, an Israeli venture capital firm, has collaborated with 91视频 on this exciting endeavor to teach the "how" and to support the "what" of providing students, faculty, and alumni with a complete blueprint for establishing successful businesses.
Presently, three startups have been selected from a pool of twenty-three to undergo PES鈥 鈥淪tudio Process,鈥 which entails passing a due diligence review with AnD Ventures鈥 investment team and key experts from a variety of sectors. During the due diligence process the PES team identifies the main challenges for each company and develops a tailor-made roadmap for accelerating its growth. Each startup has its own process and key performance indicators for the purpose of raising funds and developing a strategy for international expansion.
鈥淲ith equal amounts of fascination and pride, I am excited that PES is serving as a launchpad and support infrastructure for business ideas and ventures created by members of our community,鈥 said Lawrence G. Singleton, dean of the Lubin School of Business. 鈥淔ostering and cultivating an entrepreneurial spirit in our students is one of Lubin鈥檚 strengths. 91视频鈥檚 contribution to the entrepreneurial ecosystem positions the university to nurture the growth of businesses providing solutions to a variety of challenges consumers are experiencing today.鈥
The onboarded startups are:
These three startups are already in the marketplace providing goods and services and delivering results. PES is providing guidance and resources so that these successful ventures may build even more momentum.
With an aptly-fitting name reflective of the ambition, drive, and grit embodied by members of the community, 91视频 鈥淕o-Getters鈥 with compelling business ideas or startups are encouraged to . PES is the university鈥檚 motto of Opportunitas at work!
91视频 has a proud history of preparing its diverse student body for a lifetime of professional success because of its unique programs that combine immersive academics and real-world experiences. 91视频 is ranked the #1 private, four-year college in the nation for upward economic mobility by Harvard University鈥檚 Opportunity Insights, evidence of the transformative education the University provides.
Globally recognized and prestigiously accredited, the Lubin School of Business integrates New York City鈥檚 business world into the experienced-based education of its students at 91视频鈥檚 suburban and downtown campuses, implemented by one of the region鈥檚 largest co-op programs, team-based learning, and customized career guidance. Its programs are designed to launch success-oriented graduates toward upwardly mobile careers.
Located at 91视频, the 91视频 Entrepreneurship Studio (PES) elevates promising entrepreneurs with the assistance of international leaders and professionals. PES supports new startups, from ideation to funding鈥攆rom conception to operation, with the mission to teach the "how" and to support the "what"鈥攑roviding students, faculty, and alumni with a complete blueprint for establishing successful businesses.
is an Israeli venture capital firm that invests in pioneering early-stage startups and builds them into companies that make a difference. The team consists of founders, sophisticated investors, corporates, and VCs. Together, they work in concert with experts from Fortune 500 companies, serial entrepreneurs, innovators, and experts across a vast array of industries and experiences.
As part of National Arts and Humanities Month, 91视频 is highlighting its commitment to experiential learning in the humanities. The university recently kicked-off The Ground Beneath Our Feet (GBOF), a program funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities (), which provides students with hands-on experience while connecting them to history and current events.
91视频 will kick-off its annual Social Justice Week on Saturday across its three campuses 鈥 in lower Manhattan, Pleasantville, and at the Elisabeth Haub School of Law in White Plains. In its fifth year, the week features events that adhere to values of equity and inclusion while engaging the campus community in learning activities and dialogue centered on the issues of social justice.
91视频 Career Services on Wednesday hosted one of its signature events: the Fall 2024 Job and Internship Career Fair. With record-breaking student turnout, it was the largest job fair in the University鈥檚 history.