STEP USA New York Program

Want to get your startup off the ground? Then join us for our STEP USA programs! Immerse yourself in U.S. market entry seminars and workshops, interact with VC investors and take the stage at our STEP USA Pitch Night in Manhattan!

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STEP USA New York Program

Join us for our STEP USA New York Program, a dynamic 4-day startup bootcamp right in the heart of the Big Apple. Immerse yourself in interactive seminars, workshops, and abundant networking opportunities tailored specifically to the needs of German startups. Our STEP USA program offers hands-on mentoring to pave the way for your successful expansion into the U.S. market. Rub shoulders with our diverse array of experts in your industry, and learn how to scale your business in one of the world’s most competitive marketsSecure your spot today!

Immersive 4 – Day Program

This 4-day startup program is designed to successfully grow your startup business in the U.S. market. It is open to all industries. Our experts help you master your U.S. market entry step by step.

Access to Venture Capital: STEP USA Pitch Night

Present your startup to carefully selected venture capital investors and business angels from the CleanTech and GreenTech industry at our STEP USA Pitch Night. Learn how to effectively fundraise venture capital in the U.S.

Strategy Workshops and Mentoring

U.S. Market Entry | IP Law | Legal & Tax Expertise | VC-Readiness & Pitch Training | U.S. Sales & Marketing | U.S. Business Culture | Founder Insights | STEP USA Pitch Night

Membership with the AHK USA-New York

With your participation in the STEP USA program, your company automatically becomes a member of the AHK USA-New York. The benefits of the membership are listed in this overview. The Initial Membership Fee is included in the program fee.

NEXT PROGRAM

Nov 04 – 06, 2024 (University Program)

UPCOMING PROGRAMS

Dec 02 – 05, 2024 (Female Founders Program)

Mar 10 – 13, 2025 (New York Program)

INFORMATION

€3.600,- per startup for one person. Second person extra fee EUR 400.-
(max. 2 participants per same company)

takes place in New York City

max. 10 companies per program

Get the tools you need to take your startup to the next level.

WhAt we Cover in STEP USA

  1. Network Access to VC Investors, Clients, GACC NY Members, Startup Entrepreneurs & Local Accelerators
  2. U.S. Economic Update, Doing Business with American Clients, Intercultural Skills
  3. Legal Requirements, Tax Basics, Immigration Landscape, IP Law & VC Law
  4. Sales Strategies, Marketing Workshops, Storytelling & Presenting Skills for a U.S. audience
  5. Engaging with U.S. Investors, Pitch Training, Outreach to U.S. VCs
  6. Getting the Stage at our STEP USA Pitch Night, Local Networking Events with Industry Focus

Why new york?

New York City is a melting pot of innovation and opportunity, offering unparalleled access to globally renowned organizations, influential associations, and lucrative investments. Here, founders from all around the world are embraced by a vibrant ecosystem bustling with creativity and collaboration, making it the ultimate playground for those aiming to thrive in a highly competitive business landscape. We connect you to relevant investors, business angels and players in the economic development sector focusing on your industry, as well as get you on stage for our STEP USA Pitch Night!

The STEP USA new York program is right for you, if…

  • seek ways to expand your U.S. VC network.
  • explore opportunities for your product in the U.S.
  • seek Venture Capital in the U.S.
  • target American customers.
  • consider establishing a U.S. subsidiary.
  • want to connect with top-notch industry contacts.

WHAT OUR STEP USA ALUMNI SAY ABOUT US

FAQs STEP USA TRAVEL PROGRAM

By attending the STEP USA Travel program, you enter into a relevant network of U.S. market entry experts who will individually work with you. This enables you to save valuable time and money that otherwise you would have needed to do research and outreach. Additionally, you invest in security because you benefit from our more than 75 years of market entry experience that the GACC NY has gathered.

The STEP USA Travel Program is an on-site 4-day program filled with seminars, workshops, 1-on-1 meetings and lots of networking opportunities. During the course of the program, we provide you with hands-on mentoring for a successful U.S. market expansion. You will meet a wide variety of our mentors and partners who have extensive knowledge in their field and learn how to scale your business in one of the world’s most competitive markets. Most of our STEP USA Travel Programs take place in New York.

New York City, also known as Silicon Alley, is a special startup environment:

  • 8.5 million inhabitants 
  • 2.3 million hold a bachelor‘s degree or higher
  • 120 universities, producing 4.500 computer science majors annually
  • 320.000 tech jobs
  • 45 Fortune 500 companies headquartered in NYC
  • 1.66 trillion US$ = gross metropolitan product in 2020
  • 200+ angel investment und venture capital companies
  • 9.000 startups in New York 
  • 28 billion US$ venture capital investments in tech companies 2021

On one night during the STEP USA Travel program, we organize the STEP USA Pitch night. During this exciting event, you will get on stage and pitch your company in front of a crowd of mentors, business partners, investors, and startup enthusiasts. For things to work out great for you, you will have access to individual pitch training, so you can present your startup in the best light possible.

For more than 75 years, the GACC NY has been offering expertise and enhancing growth opportunities to its members and partners. Our goal is to empower German entrepreneurs to successfully expand their U.S. businesses and further grow their German businesses.

EUR 3,600.- per company for the 4-day STEP USA Travel program for 1 attendee. If a second attendee from the same startup signs up for the STEP USA program, an extra fee of EUR 400,- applies.
Not included: flight & accommodation.
We also organize STEP USA programs for diverse German federal states that fund their local startups. Find out here about our upcoming programs.

Register for the STEP USA Travel Program here.