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All appointments are free of charge. However, the Berkley Center reserves the right to charge a $25 cancellation fee for missed appointments or cancellations made less than 24 hours in advance.

If you're not sure which to choose, or can't find what you need, send us an email here that includes your full name, NYU affiliation, and what assistance you need so that we can find the appropriate resources.

A. Startup Advising

Product Development Help Desk

30 minutes

Learn about de-risking your startup venture and setting yourself up for success through prototyping, testing, user research, and focusing on proof points investors will want to see.

Financial Help Desk

30 minutes

Get help from an expert on startup finance! Topics include business financial models, pricing strategy, budgeting, forecasting, cash planning, setting and tracking metrics, financing options, and more.

NOTE: These sessions are for educational purposes only. Nothing this help desk provides should be construed as professional, legal, tax, investment, or financial advice.

General Startup Advising

25 minutes

General startup advising that can cover a broad range of topics based on a team's needs. Whether you're starting with just an idea, have a project ready for launch, or just want to learn more about the resources offered through the Berkley Innovation Labs, this session will answer your questions and help guide you down the right paths.

Branding Help Desk

30 minutes

Get help creating your startup's brand story and establishing your brand position. Learn how, as a new venture, you can ensure that your product/service resonates with your target customers.

Customer Strategy

40 minutes

Topics include: 1) Market definition, segmentation and sizing, 2) Competition identification and profiling (direct and indirect), 3) Translating the POC into the MVP (if not already done), 4) Integrating prospect/customer response evaluation, 5) Assistance in refining and optimizing the offer, 6) Refining market potential/forecasts, 7) Providing potential direction for potential product/service channel identification and promotion, and 8) Developing and fine-tuning business strategy.

Marketing & Social Media Help Desk

30 minutes

Meet with an expert to receive help with your startup's go-to-market or social media & communications strategy & planning. Looking for an opportunity to brainstorm for, or get feedback on, an upcoming campaign? Make a note in your intake form.

B. Experts-In-Residence

Legal Help Desk II (Advanced)

30 minutes

Get insight into advanced startup legals issues such: Company formation, Financing structures and fundraising instruments, Financing terms, Capitalization tables, General contract law, General corporate law

Expert Topics NOT Addressed: Tax, Intellectual Property, Regulatory and Compliance, Immigration, Litigation

Please note: This is an express service. If you would like speak with an expert for a longer session, book Legal Help Desk I

Legal Help Desk I

45 minutes

Get legal insight into common startup issues such as intellectual property, corporate structure, contracts, partnership agreements, and investor proposals. NOTE: Legal Help Desk sessions are intended to provide direction and guidance, but not pro bono legal services.

B2B Marketing Help Desk

30 minutes

Speak with a marketing expert on topics such as go-to-market strategy, customer segmentation, business-to-business (B2B) Sales, and lead generation.

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