Preparing for eLab
Lab is an extremely competitive program. That’s why we put together a few resources to help you refine your concepts, strengthen your team, and improve your own entrepreneurial skill set.
5 Things We Look For in eLab Applicants
1. Coachable
A team that is open to feedback and actively engages with mentorship.
2. Execution-Oriented
A team that has demonstrated the ability to take initiative and follow through
3. Scalability
A business concept with the potential to grow beyond a local market.
4. Customer Discovery
Evidence that the team has begun researching their target customers and/or market.
5. Commitment
A strong dedication to building and launching the business within the year.
Resources to Help You Prepare for eLab
LaunchPad Ezra
A campus based entrepreneurship program, accessible by over 500K students globally, designed to support and mentor students, staff and alumni – regardless of major, experience or discipline.
eHub Co-Working Space
eHub provides co-working space for student entrepreneurship at two locations: on the first floor of Kennedy Hall and 409 College Ave. in College Town.
Interior Northeast I-Corps Hub (IN I-Corps)
Regional and national training courses with NSF funding to help researchers get out of the lab and explore the market potential of their discoveries.
Entrepreneurship at Cornell
Find and access entrepreneurship classes, events, and other resources.
Introduction to Entrepreneurship for PhDs and Postdocs
Introduction to Entrepreneurship for Ph.D.s and Postdocs teaches doctoral students how to commercialize their innovations and overcome the challenges of leading a growing technology-based business
Additional Resources
- Beck Entrepreneurship Fellows and Human Spirit Entrepreneurship Fellows
- Big Red Ventures
- Cane Entrepreneurship Scholars
- Careers Beyond Academia
- Cornell Entrepreneur Network
- Cornell University Library Resources
- Center for Regional Economic Advancement (CREA)
- Free Resources Directory
- Innovation & Entrepreneurship Workshop
- Rev: Ithaca Startup Works
- Upstate Venture Association of New York
- Upstate Venture Connect
- Prerequisite Courses
Application Checklist
Are you ready for eLab?
I have a concept
I exhibit a combination of commitment, passion, coachability, and execution.
I have taken the prerequisites.
Competitive applicants will have completed one of the following prerequisites found here or positioned to complete the requirement concurrently during the fall semester.