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Entrepreneurship Education
Hands-on entrepreneurship workshops, leadership development, and the NYLA Certification Course.
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Entrepreneurs are trained, not born.
NYLA is a student-led nonprofit expanding access to entrepreneurship education through hands-on workshops, conversations with business leaders, and startup competitions.
NYLA in action
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Entrepreneurathon editions
Hosted at NJIT in 2025 & 2026
1,495+
Students reached
Through NYLA’s entrepreneurship programs and initiatives
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Entrepreneurship workshops
Delivered through NYLA’s educational programming
NYLA Originals
A Glimpse Inside the NYLA Certification Program
Featuring entrepreneurs and industry leaders, NYLA’s exclusive educational modules offer members firsthand insights into the world of entrepreneurship. Members earn their NYLA Certificate of Completion by watching the full series.
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Learn it. Meet it. Build it.
Connect
Conversations That Matter
Entrées with Entrepreneurs and NYLA Quick Chats connect students directly with founders, executives, and business leaders.
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Entrepreneurathon
NYLA’s signature startup competition, where students develop business ideas together and pitch to experienced judges.
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Signature event · Entrepreneurathon
One day. One idea.
Endless possibilities.
At Entrepreneurathon, students come together at NJIT to transform real-world problems into startup ideas, build business models, and pitch their solutions to a panel of judges.
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Founded by students. Led by students.
Learning, sharing ideas, and bringing more young people into the conversation.
Educational & community partners
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Whether you’re a student ready to explore entrepreneurship or a professional looking to inspire the next generation, there’s a place for you at NYLA.