June 15, 2014
Columbia officials, including President Lee C. Bollinger and Dean James J. Valentini, joined with government officials for an official ribbon-cutting ceremony at the opening of the Columbia Startup Lab in Lower Manhattan. The facility, located on the ground floor of WeWork Soho West in NYC’s Silicon Alley, provides a co-working space with heavily subsidized rent for alumni who have graduated within the past five years and have started their own businesses. Matt Star ’12 (left, in white shirt) shows off his company, Rawr Denim, a tool that helps men find the perfect pair of jeans.
Photo: Michael Dames