Columbia Build Lab Page

Official Columbia Build Lab program page at CBS Lang Center. MVP incubator connecting CBS student-founders with Columbia engineering talent. No equity taken. Engineers get academic credit.

• No equity taken from founders
• Engineers receive academic credit (undergrad: COMS 3998/4901; grad: COMS 6901)
• 1-3 terms to launch MVP
• Three intakes per year (Fall, Spring, Summer)
• Founded in 2019
• Competitive application with pitch process
• Roles: Software Engineer, Product Manager, Product Designer
• Faculty advisor: Lydia Chilton (CS Dept)
• As of Fall 2024, no paid fellowship — academic credit only

• Total number of ventures launched through CBL not specified
• Typical cohort size not specified

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