Alumni Startups
Mission
We are founders, mentors, angels, and most of all, people who want to drive the future of entrepreneurship in NYC.
Get Involved
Startup profile creation
Why should I add my startup to the hub?
- Free and valuable advice and mentorship
- Intimate round-table sessions
- Meet other HBS founders
Become an advisor
Why advise an HBS alumni founder?
- Gain exposure to new technologies and startup innovation
- Create long-lasting relationships with founders and other advisors
- Open the door to new opportunities: many advisors have become Board members, full time advisors and investors
Recent Recordings
Annual Harvard Business School Alumni New Venture Competition; New York/Northeast U.S. Region Finals
Harken Sweets - Region Winner, New York/Northeast U.S. Harvard Business School Alumni New Venture Competition 2024
How NVC Accelerated My Startup
AMA with Ilana Springer (MBA ’22), CEO, M7 Health, Winner of 2023 HBS Alumni New Venture Competition.
Pillars & Programs
FoundersFounder-Focused Events & Programming
Pre-established annual calendar of Educational Networking Events.
AdvisorsSupport & Resources for Founders
Tap into a broader community, including investors, legal counsel, accountants, and a variety of additional alumni experts and service providers. Advisory programs, training, onboarding feedback processes, and an idea exchange marketplace are offered to participants.
InvestorsFunding Connections
In collaboration with HBS Angels, access a broader investor base invited to quarterly programming, including Demo Day and NVC Finals.
Partners
Annual HBS Alumni New Venture Competition
Open to for-profit companies, competing in the NVC Northeast Regionals is your chance to showcase your company to a large group of investors and advisors, advance to the NVC semifinals and global finals at HBS, and win over $100,000 in cash prizes. This program is in coordination with the HBS Rock Center, along with other partners in the Harvard and Startup ecosystems.
Testimonials
"The value of the HBS Alumni New Venture Competition extended far beyond the actual competition. Our alumni coaches were generous with their time and feedback, which helped us refine our messaging to better resonate with audiences during pitches and presentations."
"HBS Startup Partners does exactly that - helps startups and potential partnerships bloom and ideas flow for the next gen of startups."
"As a participant, I learn as much from the startups and other advisors as I can possibly contribute. It is similar to doing a HBS business case study in 120 minutes."
“It was great to have a two hour session with a group of smart and experienced individuals in an open and supporting setting. I was asked important questions and received very valuable feedback!”
Our Impact
