Berkley Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation

Never has there been a better time to start a business and never has New York City's entrepreneurial ecosystem been more vibrant. NYU Stern occupies a unique place, right at the center of this action.

"An entrepreneur is the bold and imaginative deviator from established business patterns and practices."
--William J. Baumol, academic director, Berkley Center

See different. Think different. Do different.

Our mission: To develop serial innovators capable of launching and leading organizations that make the world more awesome.

– A Catalyst for New Venture Creation

At the Berkley Center, we provide students with real-world, hands-on startup experiences that complement the rigorous instruction received in the classroom. And we offer alumni, faculty and staff a platform from which they can leverage their professional experience and skills to launch new ventures or accelerate the growth of existing ones.

Each year, more than 800 aspiring entrepreneurs and early-stage CEOs turn to the Berkley Center for information, guidance and startup assistance. Take a moment to explore what NYU Stern and the Berkley Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation have to offer you, an entrepreneurial leader of tomorrow.