Columbia Entrepreneurship Summit

​The Columbia Entrepreneurship Summit is a flagship celebration of innovation across Columbia University, bringing together 200+ founders, builders, and investors for an afternoon of startup pitches, live demos, and a keynote from Geoff Ralston, President Emeritus of Y Combinator.

​The Summit unites entrepreneurial talent from within the Ivy League and NYC to showcase the next generation of companies being built at Columbia and beyond.

​Agenda

​1:00–1:30 PM Doors open

​1:30–1:40 PM Welcome & opening remarks

​1:40–2:40 PM Startup pitches

​2:50–3:30 PM Builder showcase

​3:40–4:20 PM Keynote — YC President Emeritus

​4:20–4:30 PM Awards & prizes announcement

​4:30–4:40 PM Closing remarks

​4:40–5:30 PM Networking reception

​This event is being hosted by the largest entrepreneurship club at Columbia, the Columbia Organization of Rising Entrepreneurs and the Almaworks Accelerator.

​The Accelerator has supported 130+ startups that have collectively raised over $150 million and earned acceptances into Y Combinator and Techstars.