Columbia Climate Tech Co-Founder Matching: Circularity
Are you ready to take your passion for sustainability and climate tech to the next level? Join me for an exciting morning of curated speed networking designed to connect aspiring entrepreneurs in Columbia’s sustainability community. Whether you’re a seasoned expert or new to the climate space, this event is for you!
This month's theme will be Circularity! If you find yourself passionate about recycling, upcycling, sustainable supply chains, or product end-of-life management — you won't want to miss this!
Morning Agenda
10:30AM-10:50AM: Networking over coffee and bagels (thanks to our friends at JPM!)
10:50AM-11:00AM: Event kick-off by Sammie Hasen, and the do's/don't's of finding your co-founder by a CU alum.
11:00AM-12:00PM: Curated/self-selected co-founder matching rounds
The questionnaire is designed to help me curate the matchmaking event to meet as many synergistic, potential co-founders as possible — please fill it out to the best of your ability!
The goal is to bring together a dynamic and diverse group of Columbia graduate students, across disciplines, to create the next generation of climate-focused startups. So, whether you’re a tech wizard, a business strategist, or a sustainability advocate, come meet your future co-founder!
About the Columbia Startup Lab:
The Columbia Startup Lab (CSL) SoHo opened in June of 2014 and is a landmark of Columbia University’s longstanding spirit of innovation, collaboration, and entrepreneurship. The CSL has been headquarters to over 500 startups and 700 Columbia alumni entrepreneurs that have raised over $175M in funding and $115M in acquisitions.
About the Columbia Climate Fund:
The Columbia Climate Fund is a student-run early-stage venture fund to back cleantech startups driven by the expertise of the Columbia University network.
About J.P. Morgan:
J.P. Morgan serves venture-backed and high-growth startups, founders, and venture capital firms across the globe. They provide deep industry expertise, local support, global products and services, and a robust network of investors and partners to meet your commercial, investment, and private banking needs. For more information on how they support founders, please reach out to megan.murphy@jpmorgan.com.
This event is not directly affiliated with Columbia University.