BROOKLYN, N.Y., May 23, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- This June
CoLab-Factory will be hosting over 40 TrepCamp students; who are
all young budding entrepreneurs from Mexico. They will study and experience the
booming startup and new business community in New York and Brooklyn. The group ranging between ages 19-29
will be learning a set of core skills and mindsets before embarking
on their journey to build successful startups in their home
country.
"In a political climate where walls are going up between
Mexico and the United States, at the CoLab-Factory here
in Brooklyn we are looking forward
to building bridges and collaborating with young entrepreneurs from
Mexico at TrepCamp," shares
CoLab-Factory Founder Shane
Barbanel. "We are excited to support the next generation of
business and innovation talent through education and our strong
networks here at the workspace and across the city."
TrepCampers will train for three weeks at CoLab-Factory in
entrepreneurship, emerging technologies. Additionally they will
visit landmark organizations such as incubators and
innovation centers around the five boroughs. Each student will be
assigned to a mentor who will guide them and support them through
the entire program. Students will have the chance to test their
competencies through real challenges. Each student will be assigned
a mentor who will guide them through the entire program.
TrepCampers will also be working along side CoLab-Factory members
including Propel, Humblee, Rescuing Leftover Cuisine, Coop, and New
York Natives.
About TrepCamp
TrepCamp is one of the leading programs in the development of
high-impact entrepreneurs in North
America.
The goal of TrepCamp is to promote entrepreneurship among young
students, building strong links between the US and the Mexican
entrepreneurship and education ecosystems.
The TrepCamp program MUSEIC (Mexico-US Entrepreneurship and
Innovation Council) Initiative aims to promote entrepreneurship,
innovation and student mobility between both countries.
trepcamp.org
About CoLab-Factory
The first facility of its kind in the bullseye of the Brooklyn
Tech Triangle, CoLab-Factory provides access to collaborative
workspaces and classroom environment for startups, entrepreneurs,
small businesses and students. There are several unique areas
within the 11,000 square-foot facility including: 21 offices, two
lounges, work bars, a phone closet, a café, three conference rooms,
a mail room, and classroom.
Media Inquiries:
Kyle
Naidu @ CoLab-Factory
(347) 389-3318
info@colab-factory.com
Additional Information:
http://colab-factory.com
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