Praxis Activate: 
New York City

Activate is a 1-day event for founders, investors, philanthropists, builders, or entrepreneurial thinkers who have a passion for redemptive entrepreneurship— and advancing it in their lives, ventures, and communities. 

We’re looking for leaders who are motivated by their faith to address the major issues of our time. 

You will encounter a vibrant community full of imagination and practical examples for pursuing the redemptive way. You will leave with new ideas for how you might pursue your redemptive quest.

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Praxis Activate: 
New York City

February 21, 2025 // 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Manhattan, NY

Who you are now

Part-time innovator, trying to explore whether to take the next step with your venture idea; or

Idea-stage founder with a hunch to work out around an important issue; or

Humble, ambitious Christian seeking to contribute to a venture as a demonstration of your faith

What you’ll learn

What redemptive entrepreneurship is—in principle, theology, and practice

Commitments and practices of a redemptive leader

How real-life founders are building ventures and practicing redemptive entrepreneurship through the Praxis community

Some of the most essential issues and opportunities for redemptive innovation across sectors and industries

Format

1-day in person event in Manhattan, NY, with talks, panels, and venture pitches by Praxis Fellows (founders of ventures in our Portfolio)


Timeline

Praxis Activate New York City: February 21, 2025
Doors open at 8:45 AM
Programming begins at 9:00 AM
Programming concludes at 4:00 PM

Location

W83rd Ministry Center
150 W 83rd Street
New York, NY 10024

What participants gain

You’ll grow as a leader. You’ll learn from active contributors to the Praxis community with expertise in strategy, operations, and leadership who are exemplars of redemptive entrepreneurship.

You’ll strengthen your current venture or build your entrepreneurial capacity. You’ll develop a framework to connect the strategy, operations, and leadership of a venture, designing it to be more effective, high-impact, sustainable, and redemptive for the long haul. You’ll learn more about key early-stage processes—like prototyping and user testing—that you can apply with a redemptive imagination.

In collaboration with
InterVarsity

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InterVarsity's Believers in Business Conference, hosted each year in New York City, is the largest student-run national conference that equips and encourages Christian MBA students and professionals to live out their lives and careers for the glory of God.

Praxis Activate will take place before the start of the BiB conference, and BiB attendees will be able to register for Activate while completing the BiB registration form, by selecting the $35 Activate add-on.

If you are an MBA student or young professional in the Praxis community, we encourage you to consider registering for the BiB conference!

Activate Speakers and Mentors

Hear from and connect with over ten entrepreneurs, investors, and philanthropists from a variety of backgrounds and industries. Additional speakers from our portfolio of founders will be announced soon!

Dave Blanchard

Dave Blanchard

Dave Blanchard

Andy Crouch

Andy Crouch

Andy Crouch

Jon Hart

Jon Hart

Jon Hart

Mel Murray

Mel Murray

Mel Murray

Jordan Terranova

Jordan Terranova

Jordan Terranova

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program fees

Program
Fee

$95

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BiB attendees

$35 add-on to your Believers in Business event registration


Program fees include refreshments and lunch on February 21, 2025. All participants are responsible for their own travel and accommodations.
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Scholarship Information

Need-Based
Praxis has a very limited number of need-based scholarships. Out of respect for those with the most need, we kindly request that you only apply for a need-based scholarship if you are in an extreme financial situation and could only participate if you were awarded one. Contact our team to request a scholarship.


Activate FAQs

  • I don’t have a venture idea completely formed yet, but I know that I want to start a venture. Is this the right event for me?

    Yes! We believe this event will help you cast an imagination for a venture, connect with like-minded founders and builders, and apply a redemptive framework to your vocation.

  • I would like to work for a redemptive venture instead of starting one. Is this the right event for me?

    Yes, this event welcomes a broad array of entrepreneurial builders and founders.

  • I can't attend in New York City, will it be recorded or livestreamed?

    Our team is in the process of determining the best options for accessing the content for the day from afar or at another time. If you would like to learn more about livestream opportunities or the potential for recordings, please connect with us.

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