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Jumpstarting Aspiring Developers and Entrepreneurs

How large is the program?

The program includes 20 first-year participants and is coordinated by five upperclassmen. The program adviser is Nestor Hernandez, assistant director of Student Engagement.

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What sorts of companies will we visit?

We will visit small startups, Fortune 500 companies, incubators/accelerators, and venture capital firms whose industries span various sectors.

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What sort of web development will we learn?

We focus on teaching introductory web development skills. Participants will learn the basics of HTML, CSS, JavaScript and Github. The month will culminate with students developing their own personal websites.

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What is the best part of JADE?

Below are some testimonials from past JADE participants: 

"My favorite part of JADE was definitely connecting with everybody from the coordinators to the other JADErs. I posted a picture of a site visit on my Instagram and one of my older peers told me messages me asking if I was doing JADE. Turns out they were a previous JADE participant as well! Now both of us are able to connect deeper not only personally, but also business-wise. She visited other companies and our combined pool of contacts will be helpful to the two of us."- 2020 JADE participant

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Who can apply to participate in JADE?

All current first-year undergraduate students in Columbia College, Columbia Engineering and Barnard College are eligible to apply for the program. Students must have completed all their New Student Orientation Program (NSOP) programming requirements to participate. All majors are encouraged to apply, as we want to focus on students who have had minimal exposure to the startup and tech ecosystem of New York.

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What will JADE look like in person?

Participants will still have the opportunity to connect and network with featured companies through virtual and in-person visits, panels, and Q&A sessions. Current employees and past JADE alumni in the workforce will be featured. JADE is a great opportunity for establishing industry and mentorship connections. Fun bonding activities will be led by current upperclassmen so participants can meet each other and form lasting friendships!

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