Thank you to Katie Li ’21, a data associate at Pear VC, for meeting with students to share insights on VC & early-stage investing! 🍐 Key takeaway: “Love > like” theory — start with a product a few love, not one many like. 💌

Thank you to Sid Trivedi ’13, partner at Foundation Capital, for meeting with our eLab students! 🌟 He shared insights on VC, Foundation’s focus on enterprise, fintech & crypto, and how VC firms collaborate on boards. And a Netflix-Roku story on founder disagreements! 🎥

eLab SanFran 2025 photo dump! 🌉 From pitch decks to Ferry Building views—swipe for innovation, hustle, and a little West Coast magic.

Missed our eLab students in San Francisco? 🌉 Join us at the Statler Ballroom on April 10th to hear from 13 eLab students as they pitch their businesses and share the incredible progress they’ve made this semester. RSVP now 🖇️ eventbrite.com/e/984156778417…

Thank you, Aman Garg and Max Bohun of GradeWiz, for joining our current eLab cohort for lunch at Yank Sing the other day! It was inspiring hearing about your journey from eLab to Y Combinator, showing our founders what’s possible with dedication and vision.

We are 3 days away from eLab Demo Day! 🌟 13 student teams from Cornell’s student accelerator will pitch their business ideas and illustrate the progress they’ve made over the year. This event is free and open to the public. RSVP 🔗 eventbrite.com/e/984156778417…

💡 “Entrepreneurship is essential to building and sustaining a dynamic and resilient company or country.” – Jeff Kinder ’89, EVP @Autodesk at the Cornell Silicon Valley Student Startup Showcase. 🖇️ Read more news.cornell.edu/stories/2025/0…

“The number of teams that apply to be part of eLab is going up each year,” said Ken Rother, eLab managing director. “It’s a testament to the strength of the entrepreneurial community at Cornell.” 🌟 Read more about Celebration Ezra 🖇️ news.cornell.edu/stories/2025/0…

Currently reminiscing about eLab Demo Day ✨ From our founders' visions to pitches, every moment was a reminder of the power of student innovation. Read more 🖇️ news.cornell.edu/stories/2025/0…

🚀 Join us TODAY from 4–5 PM at eHub for an eLab Information Session! 📣 eLab can help turn your business idea into a startup through hands-on programming in customer discovery, pitching, and business model development. 🔗 Attend the information session: eventbrite.com/e/126782009703…

Exciting news for eLab alumna Aunt Flo's Kitchen 🎉 They just won the $25K first-place prize at the 2025 Hospitality Business Plan Competition, moving one step closer to bringing Cramp Bites to commercial production. Read more about Jamshidi’s journey 🖇️ business.cornell.edu/hub/2025/05/05…

🍽️ Startup spotlight! eLab alumni Kaylee Yin ’25 (FRUJI FOODS), Camilo Ortiz ’25 (JOUS), and Michelle Lin ’20 (EcoMatia) were recently featured in the Cornell Chronicle for their food-focused startups! Read the full story 🖇️ news.cornell.edu/stories/2025/0…

🎓 50 Merrill Scholars honored the mentors who shaped their journeys at the 37th annual luncheon. Among them: eLab alumni Armita Jamshidi ’25 (Aunt Flo’s Kitchen) & Muhammad Jee ’25 (Mr. EzPz)! 🌟 🔗 Full story: news.cornell.edu/stories/2025/0…

Interested in learning more about eLab? 📣 Attend an info session on August 29 at eHub Collegetown to learn about program requirements, schedule, benefits, and tips for making your application competitive. Attendees will have the chance to ask Qs. RSVP 🖇️ eventbrite.com/e/elab-informa…

Michelle Lin '25, a Cornell Peter and Stephanie Nolan School of Hotel Administration alumna and second-year MBA student at Cornell Johnson Graduate School of Management, is leveraging Cornell's entrepreneurial resources to develop a product that enhances farmers' water

📅 Join us for an info session on August 29 from 4–5 PM at eHub! eLab offers hands-on programming in customer discovery, pitching, and business model development — plus 1:1 mentoring, pitch events, and initial investment to help launch your startup. 🔗 eventbrite.com/e/elab-informa…

🎉 PrepPack, an eLab alum, by Nick Fisher ’25 & Bella Darmanin ’25 is now on Amazon! Check out the all-in-one emergency kits designed for college students! 🎒 amazon.com/PrepPack-Colle…

Cornell’s student startup accelerator, eLab, is proud to announce the 33 student teams selected for its Fall 2025 cohort! This year, eLab welcomes its 17th cohort and a new program director. Read more 🖇️ elabstartup.com/elab-accepts-r…

Join us in NYC for the Cornell Entrepreneurship Showcase! 🗽 🗓️ Thu, Oct 30 🕓 4:30 - 8:30 PM ET 📍 Verizon Executive Education Center, Cornell Tech Listen to eLab pitches and network with alumni & entrepreneurs! RSVP today 🖇️ eventbrite.com/e/155747779099…

Join us for Cornell's Entrepreneurship Showcase in NYC! 🍎 Hear pitches from eLab’s student founders & a panel on venture-backable businesses. Register with code ELAB25 🖇️ eventbrite.com/e/155747779099…