About
Leads 1:1 startup advising and designs programming for early-stage founders at NYU Stern, and oversees the Stern Venture Fellowships summer accelerator. Previously founded a YCombinator and venture-backed edtech company and serves as a Venture Partner with Pioneer Fund.
Experience
- New York UniversityAssociate Director, Berkley Center for Entrepreneurshipcurrent2022 — presentNew York, NY
- The SJS CollectiveOrganizational Development Consultantcurrent2022 — presentNew York, NY
- Pioneer FundVenture Partnercurrent2018 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- AdmitSeeFounder & CEO2014 — 2022San Francisco Bay Area
- Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLPSummer Associate2013Greater New York City Area
- Comtex News NetworkFinancial Reporter & Producer2010 — 2011Greater New York City Area
- Mission for HopeFounder & Director2004 — 2007New York & China
Skills & more
Start-ups42Social Media30Public Relations23Broadcast13Entrepreneurship12Legal Research10Journalism9News Writing7Video Editing5Photography5Legal Writing5Television4
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Higher EducationSearch Engine Optimization (SEO)Public PolicyMarketingMarketing StrategyProject ManagementAccount ManagementOperations ManagementStrategyAnalytical SkillsWritingFinal Cut ProLanguages Chinese (Mandarin) · Spanish
- NY Licensed attorney (Inactive) — New York State Bar Association
- Yoga Instructor Certification - Level I — Yoga Alliance
- 2017 ASU GSV Summit — ASU+GSV Summit
From Steph's professional profile.
Colleagues at Berkley Center for Entrepreneurship
Cynthia
Managing Director / Center Lead at Berkley Center for Entrepreneurship
Gino Cattani
Assistant Professor of Management and Organization at Berkley Center for Entrepreneurship
Hardart
Director / Oversees Strategic Direction at Berkley Center for Entrepreneurship
Ilan Lobel
Associate Professor of Technology, Operations and Statistics at Berkley Center for Entrepreneurship
Mary
Operations, Event Production, and Marketing at Berkley Center for Entrepreneurship
Paul Foster
Assistant Director of Marketing and Communications at Berkley Center for Entrepreneurship
Sabrina Howell
Assistant Professor of Finance at Berkley Center for Entrepreneurship
Shay
Marketing and Communications at Berkley Center for Entrepreneurship
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Steph Shyu?
- Leads 1:1 startup advising and designs programming for early-stage founders at NYU Stern, and oversees the Stern Venture Fellowships summer accelerator. Previously founded a YCombinator and venture-backed edtech company and serves as a Venture Partner with Pioneer Fund.
- Where does Steph Shyu work?
- Steph Shyu is Associate Director of Programming at Berkley Center for Entrepreneurship.
- Where did Steph Shyu go to school?
- Steph Shyu studied at NYU Stern School of Business (Master of Business Administration); Georgetown University (Executive Certificate, Diversity); Y Combinator (EdTech cohort (ImagineK12)).
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