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The startup journey is always evolving—and sometimes it involves going back to the drawing board.

The four Ps of diligence provide a basic framework for preparing to fundraise—and people is at the top of the list.

Students find courses in entrepreneurship teach more than how to launch a business

Startup Works nurtures talent in entrepreneurs with conviction histories.

The process of developing a minimum viable product sets a startup up for success by identifying problem-solution fit.

Coming up with a viable startup idea is less about spark and passion and more about process than many budding entrepreneurs might think.

From ideation to funding to scaling, the Lang Center at CBS offers founders the methodologies and strategic framework to launch and grow a successful venture.

CBS Professor Daniel Ames describes how cultivating 'mind reading' — or social inference — skills can help people succeed in business and beyond.

CBS Professor Gita Johar explores the value of manual labor and why some people resist adopting autonomous products.

Columbia Business School is at the center of New York City's network of entrepreneurs, resources, talent, and support infrastructure that helps innovative companies develop and thrive.

Once a month on Monday nights, data scientist Will Ma plays pop songs on a piano for karaoke singers at Sid Gold’s Request Room in Manhattan.

The Summer Startup Track provides an on-ramp for MBA students focused on launching a business.

Alumni-founded companies like Betterment, Beyond Meat, and Zocdoc highlight the Business School’s entrepreneurial impact.

A yearlong tribute to success, resilience, and the power of history.

Even as a seventh grader, Mario Gabelli '67 was intrigued by what makes financial markets tick. While working as a caddy at a country club in Westchester County, New York, he'd often overhear members—many of whom were Wall Street specialists getting in a quick nine holes after market close— talk about stocks. He started building up his own portfolio shortly thereafter.

CBS scholars in these evolving fields are expanding horizons and making groundbreaking discoveries.

In her new book, CBS Professor Sheena Iyengar addresses a timeless and significant question for business leaders: How can I get my best ideas?

Professors Glenn Hubbard and Tano Santos have been honored with the 2023 Singhvi Prize for Scholarship in the Classroom, selected by the School's graduating class. The prestigious award recognizes full-time faculty who demonstrate exceptional dedication to teaching and ability to engage students.

With a background in STEM and at least two years of professional experience, 28 students matriculated this fall into the first class of the School's Dual MBA/Executive MS: Engineering & Applied Science program.