eLab is an accelerator program for student startups
Here at eLab, we are dedicated to accelerating the top Cornell University startups. eLab is not for theory; it is for launching real businesses. Admission into the program gives you access to all of the following resources with no equity taken.Teams that make it to the second semester and incorporate receive 5k for their business. 5k non-dilutive cash award to companies that meet sufficient progress milestones
Coordinate an advisory board for every team composed of successful Cornell entrepreneurs and investors.
Startup instruction from a dedicated teaching team made up of Cornell faculty.
1.5 credits from the Johnson College of Business for assessing the viability of the business concept (Fall term). 3 credits from the Johnson College of Business for building the business to launch (Spring term)
24/7 access to co-working space in Cornell’s eHub.
Opportunity to pitch the business publicly in NYC, San Francisco, and Ithaca.
Phase I students travel to NYC for a pitch event in the fall and receive a discounted ticket to Eclectic Convergence.
Visit Cornell’s West Coast entrepreneurship hub and Silicon Valley in Phase 2.
Introductory legal support courtesy of WilmerHale (20k value)
Unique promotional opportunities through Cornell channels.
Recommended Reading
eLab’s curriculum is built on a platform in agreement with Steve Blank and Bob Dorf’s book The Startup Owner’s Manual: The Step-by-Step Guide for Building a Great Company as well as Alexander Osterwalder and Yves Pignuer’s book Business Model Generation: A Handbook for Visionaries, Game Changers, and Challengers. We also strongly encourage you to review the following resources:
