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MBA in Barcelona: Entrepreneurship
Do you have a big dream? Do you have the drive to bring it to fruition? Whether or not your goal is to start your own business, at IESE we will help you develop an entrepreneurial mindset and the creative leadership skills to excel both in the startup and the enterprise environments.
In our entrepreneurship portal you can find all the information, resources and initiatives for entrepreneurs.
ENTREPRENEURSHIP CURRICULUM IN THE MBA
1st YEAR
FUNDAMENTALS
Acquire an entrepreneurial mindset and skills
- Understand entrepreneurship
- Assess a business idea
- Develop a concept
DELIVER
Business Idea
SUMMER*
SUMMER EXPERIENCE
The insights and tools to drive your project
- Validate your business idea
- Find a business model
- Discover potential customers
DELIVER
Feasibility Report
2nd YEAR
ELECTIVES
A guided deep dive into practical entrepreneurship
- Choose from nine available entrepreneurship electives
- Write your business plan
DELIVER
Business Plan
END OF 2nd YEAR
INVESTMENT
Present your business plan and seek capital
- Present a viable project to IESE Business Angel Network / Finaves
DELIVER
Investor Pitch
SIX WEEKS, TWO TRACKS
ONE OPPORTUNITY OF A LIFETIME
During the summer, you have the chance to take a deep dive into entrepreneurship. Whether you are already working on a concrete idea, or you wish to prepare yourself to pursue entrepreneurial projects after your MBA, you’ll find the Summer Entrepreneurship Experience an invaluable opportunity to gain the skills, knowledge, insight and mindset you need.
FROM CONCEPT TO REALITY
At IESE we want to help you bring your ideas to life. For that reason we offer you a complete ecosystem of support to get your business off the ground.
FINAVES
FINAVES is the IESE entrepreneurship platform that brings business expertise, investors and entrepreneurs together to create new enterprises.
BUSINESS ANGELS NETWORK
Our Business Angels Network goes way beyond traditional financing. We bring together more than 140 investors and projects, share expertise and coaching opportunities, and foster networking across our community of investors and entrepreneurs.
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