University Night: Meet Columbia, Cornell Tech, and NYU founders

Join Founder Institute for University Night, a special panel featuring startup founders from Columbia, Cornell Tech, and NYU who are building real traction through bootstrapping or modest seed funding—what we call "seedstrapping." These rising entrepreneurs will share how they've navigated early challenges, found product-market fit, and gained momentum without massive capital. The discussion will be moderated by Jeremy Kagan of Textbook Ventures, who invests in university-born startups across all three campuses. Whether you're a student, alum, or aspiring founder, don't miss this rare look inside the earliest stages of building a breakout company.

❯ Guest Speakers include:

• Jeremy Kagan (Professor, Columbia Business School)
• Alexandra Bono (Founder, Pelican Invests)

❯ What You'll Learn:

• Local Organizations to help launch and grow your startup
• Little-known resources that benefit your industry
• How to find Mentors
• Additional funding sources for early-stage founders

❯❯ This is an in-person event, so be sure to RSVP at https://fi.co/e/369641/meetup to secure your spot and receive further details.