techtrek
Techtrek is our signature event in which club members venture outside of the United States over spring break. These trips are meant teach students how entrepreneurship is developed around the globe while providing an immersive and fun filled experience.
iceland tech trek
spring, 2023
Startlabs went to Iceland spring break 2023 to immerse ourselves in the amazing entrepreneurial ecosystem of Iceland. While in Iceland, we visited startups such as AwareGo, Bala, and Landsvirkjun Power Company. We also enjoyed hiking the Katla Glacier, taking a break at the Sky Lagoon, and walking down the rainbow street, among other team adventures.
germany tech trek
spring, 2022
StartLabs went to Germany spring break 2022 to immerse ourselves in the amazing entrepreneurial ecosystem of Germany. We’ve chosen to focus on these cities for their involvement with emerging fields like financial technology, robotics, biotechnology, and micro/nanotechnology, boosted by the presence of nearby ETH and EPFL. Through this week long experience, we hope to learn what distinguishes German innovation from the rest of the world and inspire our community members to entrepreneurship that is both locally built and globally aware.
switzerland tech trek
spring, 2019
StartLabs went to Switzerland this spring break to immerse ourselves in the amazing entrepreneurial ecosystems of Zurich and Geneva. We’ve chosen to focus on these cities for their involvement with emerging fields like financial technology, robotics, biotechnology, and micro/nanotechnology, boosted by the presence of nearby ETH and EPFL. Through this week long experience, we hope to learn what distinguishes Swiss innovation from the rest of the world and inspire our community members to entrepreneurship that is both locally built and globally aware.
israel tech trek
spring 2018
We visited Israel this spring break to immerse ourselves in the amazing entrepreneurship ecosystems of Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. The “Startup Nation” has roughly 3,000 startups in just a 10 mile radius, the most startups per capita in any ecosystem around the world. It’s especially known for its presence in hi-tech industries like cybersecurity, unmanned aerial vehicles, SaaS and Fintech, which appeal heavily to the MIT demographic.