Programs for Columbia tech founders at all stages.

Tech on Tap is a monthly community gathering to connect with Columbia’s tech scene and learn from pros who have built, scaled, and exited successful companies.

Every third Thursday evening we bring in an expert to share insights on the challenges that can make or break your tech startup—from incorporation decisions to scaling strategies.

Coffee and conversation centered around building scalable, high-growth startups in Columbia. Whether you're in the early stages of an idea, a growth-stage founder, or just curious to be around people who are building things, come on out.

Bring a friend, make a new connection, and see where things go. We hope to see you there!

Startup Sprint is a fast-paced, 24-hour event where aspiring entrepreneurs, developers, designers, and innovators come together to experience what it takes to build a startup.

We host a regular workshop series diving deep into specific tech founder topics, including finance, legal, fundraising, and more.

They are modular in nature but flow together and build on one another. Come to the one you need right now, or collect them all!

The most successful startups don’t begin with the product — they begin with the customer. Customer Discovery is a 6-week cohort program that helps early-stage founders validate their ideas, test assumptions, and build a business model rooted in real customer needs.

We’ll bring together founders, designers, and product leaders to go from concept to working prototype using AI-powered development tools. You will use platforms like Claude and Lovable to move at a pace that was not possible two years ago, turning business ideas into testable prototypes before the day is over.

Put AI tools in your hands to tackle customer acquisition head-on. Working alongside growth marketers, sales leaders, and AI practitioners, you will use Claude and purpose-built AI skills packs to research markets, generate campaigns, build landing pages, and validate strategies, all in a single day.

Join a part-time accelerator cohort designed for early stage founders in the launch and early traction stage, with mentorship and a structured curriculum to get you from MVP to capital ready.