STEP USA University Program

If you can make it here, you can make it anywhere! Join us for this unique opportunity.

Virtual 4-day Bootcamp on international entrepreneurship in the U.S. Market.

Learn the basics of expansion to a market like the U.S.

The DWIH NY is joining forces with the German American Chamber of Commerce New York to offer the latest addition to their already successful STEP USA Program.

In 2021, DWIH NY and the GACC will offer a virtual STEP USA program for companies founded within the university environment.

Participation is limited to applicants with an affiliation to a German university or publicly funded science/research institution.

About the GACC NY STEP USA Programs:

The German American Chamber of Commerce New York (GACC NY) introduced the STEP USA programs in 2014. Since then more than 550 companies have participated in the programs and are now part of the STEP USA Alumni Network. Both the travel and the virtual STEP USA format are uniquely designed as 4-day immersion programs for startups and entrepreneurs to scale and internationalize their businesses.

Details:

Date: Nov. 15 – 18, 2021 | 3 – 6 pm (Central European Time)

Format: Virtual, remote program

Attendees: Founders of startups or spinoffs that began in the university or research contexts. Maximum 20 startups.

Requirements:

Clear interest in internationalizing your business
Affiliation with a German university or publicly funded science/research institution.

Costs:

Normally €1000. Now €200 with DWIH NY sponsorship, if selected.

Sponsorship Application process:

Send your pitch deck to kathrin.dipaola@dwih-newyork.org by September 30, 2021
Jury will review applications in October 2021 and select 15-20 sponsorship recipients.