Alumni Startups
Alumni Startups supports and connects HBS alums interested in entrepreneurship activity in NYC. The group includes founders, mentors, professors, angels, and most of all, people who want to shape the future of business in NYC.
Our Mission
Our mission is to serve as a complete ecosystem to support HBS NY Region Founders on their entrepreneurial journey.
Get Involved!
Tell us more about yourself and we’ll send you relevant opportunities as they come in!
For Startup Founders Coming Soon! Startup Partners Portal
- Support and empower HBS startup ecosystem
- Entrepreneurs benefit from free and valuable consulting advice
- Intimate round-table sessions
For Alumni Mentors/AdvisorsGive Back to HBS Alumni Ecosystem in NY
- Alumni share their knowledge and gain exposure to new trends and technologies
- Give back to the HBS community
- Lifelong learning opportunity
Pillars & Programs
Entrepreneurship Focused Event Programming
Educational and Networking Events
Startup Partners & Volunteer Portal
New Venture Competition & Global HBS Community
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.
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
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+40
Startups Mentored
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30
# NVC Applicants
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30
# Mentors
Startup Stages & Life Cycle of Our Programming
We try to offer programs for startups across a spectrum of stages. See our categorization of stages below.
WantrepreneursI want to become an entrepreneur, and don't know where to begin
I have a skill.
I have a desire.
Newbie EntrepreneursI've put the idea to paper. Now what?
I have a plan.
I have some results.
Rookie EntrepreneurFriends & Family Round, Seed Round, Series A
I have a product.
I have a pitch.
Our Team
We have several volunteers working hard to accomplish this initiative. If you are interesting in becoming an organizer for Alumni Startups, please contact (alumnistartups@hbscny.org)
Division Leader
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Ana Kertesz
New York Alumni New Venture Competition Lead
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Justin Joffe
Startup Partners & Mentor Matching Leads
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Mary Hainsworth
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Gregory Meredith
Our Volunteers
Leadership Team
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Ana Kertesz
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Justin Joffe
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Mary Hainsworth
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Gregory Meredith
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Olga Bertnicki
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Sabeen Mian
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Shachar Hirschberg
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Sunny Arora
Lead Advisors
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Mary Hainsworth
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Gregory Meredith
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Monica Juniel
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Julia Hallisey
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Kathy Murray
Featured HBS Alumni Entrepreneurs in NY
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Denzil Eden
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Giuseppe Morgana
