
Incubator Program
The CSI Tech Incubator Program is a 8-week program focused on business development and digital strategy for early stage tech entrepreneurs. In addition to our robust curriculum, we have assembled an excellent mentor network of experienced tech founders, investors and subject matter experts. Our team of experienced mentors, work with your team personally to understand your business challenges and work with you to solve them. Our consulting style program gives companies the attention they need to grow and scale. We believe that every business is unique in what they need to advance. Our team works with founders directly on solving problems and guiding them through each step on the path to growth.
Focus Areas
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Increasing Revenue
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Brand Building
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Business Development
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Customer Engagement
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Community Impact
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Digital Strategy
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Scaling a Team
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Raising Capital
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Content Strategy
Applications for the Spring 2024 Virtual Cohort are currently CLOSED.
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Benefits
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Mentor Network
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Business Development Curriculum
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Investor Network
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Access to Office Space
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CSI Campus Engagement
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Events & Programming
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Free & Discounted Resources
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Access to CUNY & CSI Facilities
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No Equity Fees
The biggest benefit of all is working with a team that is deeply passionate about your success. We are deeply committed to the success of all our companies to make sure you’re new venture is getting the support and resources it needs.
Mentors
Edward Piszko
Interim Director
SI SBDC

Sheena Allen
Founder
CapWay

Eric Augustyn
Managing Partner
August Hill Partners

Linda M. Baran
President & CEO
Staten Island Chamber of Commerce

Stephen DeBerry
Founder & Managing Partner
Bronze Investments

Richard Burton
Director of Partnerships
MECH Multimedia

Marcos Dinnerstein
Director of Content & Social Media
Better Mouse Trap


Shawn Hill
Managing Partner
August Hill Partners
Esmeralda Herrera
Director of Community Relations
Communitas America

Pierre Laguerre
Founder & CEO
Fleeting


Adaku Nwachukwu
Founder & Managing Partner
AN Law Firm

Chris Pisarski
Founder & CEO
Chet

Arjun Sahgal
Manager
NYU Tandon Future Labs

Nora T. Santiago
Urban Policy Analyst/GIS Specialist
College of Staten Island

Lee Silver
Corporate & Finance Attorney
Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz PC

Aileen Gemma Smith
CEO, Vizalytics Technology
Entrepreneur in Residence


Kurt Vandebroek
Founding Partner
c-f2
David Zhou
Venture Scout
Seed and Series A Startups

Ashley Aydin
Principal
Vamos Ventures

Jennifer Cattaui
Founder
Babesta

Bill Drewes
Board of Directors Member
NYC Society of Human Resources Management

Christopher Hollinger
Founding Partner
Blackwell Hollinger

Sylvester A. Omuemu Jr.
Partnerships Lead
IBM

Dossey Richards
Founder & CEO
Lotus Technologies

Cynthia Schames
Founder & CEO
CYNSCH

Aaron Swinton
Co-Founder
ShockVentures
