Hello from Sweden everybody. I had a quick question I want to throw out there.
What has emerged as a long-term goal for me is that I would like to start my own web-based sales business.
I have a robust understanding about the technology that would be involved in my start up, but I'm absolutely clueless about the business aspects. When people talk about marketing and user segmenting, my head spins.
So I was considering an MBA that has a focus in entrepreneurship. I understand that Emlyon in France has a good one, and I was also looking at IE Business school in Spain and Imperial in the UK as well. I'm looking for something that would help me understand how business and entrepreneurship work together.
The other alternative is that I go out and just start my business. I've read a lot of news stories recently about how this is often a more cost-effective approach.
MBA in Entrepreneurship OR Start New Biz
Posted Apr 17, 2013 15:34
What has emerged as a long-term goal for me is that I would like to start my own web-based sales business.
I have a robust understanding about the technology that would be involved in my start up, but I'm absolutely clueless about the business aspects. When people talk about marketing and user segmenting, my head spins.
So I was considering an MBA that has a focus in entrepreneurship. I understand that Emlyon in France has a good one, and I was also looking at IE Business school in Spain and Imperial in the UK as well. I'm looking for something that would help me understand how business and entrepreneurship work together.
The other alternative is that I go out and just start my business. I've read a lot of news stories recently about how this is often a more cost-effective approach.
Posted Apr 17, 2013 16:38
Hi Humston,
For sure, an MBA will give you a broader view about different topics you are not familiar with and maybe worth doing it.
However, discussing strictly on your mentioned aspects, maybe a shorter program (with less costs) on entrepreneurship will deliver your goal.
Please check the Cambridge post graduate diploma in entrepreneurship.
http://www.jbs.cam.ac.uk/programmes/diploma_entrepreneurship/programme/index.html
If I remember correctly, Duncan mentioned somewhere about a good program in entrepreneurship at HHL.
Also, at a quick search I have found the following:
http://venturelab.stanford.edu/venture
Regards,
Hello from Sweden everybody. I had a quick question I want to throw out there.
What has emerged as a long-term goal for me is that I would like to start my own web-based sales business.
I have a robust understanding about the technology that would be involved in my start up, but I'm absolutely clueless about the business aspects. When people talk about marketing and user segmenting, my head spins.
So I was considering an MBA that has a focus in entrepreneurship. I understand that Emlyon in France has a good one, and I was also looking at IE Business school in Spain and Imperial in the UK as well. I'm looking for something that would help me understand how business and entrepreneurship work together.
The other alternative is that I go out and just start my business. I've read a lot of news stories recently about how this is often a more cost-effective approach.
For sure, an MBA will give you a broader view about different topics you are not familiar with and maybe worth doing it.
However, discussing strictly on your mentioned aspects, maybe a shorter program (with less costs) on entrepreneurship will deliver your goal.
Please check the Cambridge post graduate diploma in entrepreneurship.
http://www.jbs.cam.ac.uk/programmes/diploma_entrepreneurship/programme/index.html
If I remember correctly, Duncan mentioned somewhere about a good program in entrepreneurship at HHL.
Also, at a quick search I have found the following:
http://venturelab.stanford.edu/venture
Regards,
<blockquote>Hello from Sweden everybody. I had a quick question I want to throw out there.
What has emerged as a long-term goal for me is that I would like to start my own web-based sales business.
I have a robust understanding about the technology that would be involved in my start up, but I'm absolutely clueless about the business aspects. When people talk about marketing and user segmenting, my head spins.
So I was considering an MBA that has a focus in entrepreneurship. I understand that Emlyon in France has a good one, and I was also looking at IE Business school in Spain and Imperial in the UK as well. I'm looking for something that would help me understand how business and entrepreneurship work together.
The other alternative is that I go out and just start my business. I've read a lot of news stories recently about how this is often a more cost-effective approach.</blockquote>
Posted Apr 18, 2013 11:47
I think these are good options. Also look at the MSc programmes in entrepreneurship that most of those schools have.
- Imperial http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/business-school/programmes/msc-innovation-and-entrepreneurship
- EMLyon has a great one with Purdue (which previously involved Babson).
- http://www.henley.ac.uk/management/pg-taught/mgmt-Masters-Entrepreneurship-Management-MSc.aspx
Also look specifically at courses more focussed on digital/technological innovation
- http://www.gold.ac.uk/pg/msc-digital-entrepreneurship/
- A colleague of mine too http://www.ucl.ac.uk/msi/study/technology-entrepreneurship
- Imperial http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/business-school/programmes/msc-innovation-and-entrepreneurship
- EMLyon has a great one with Purdue (which previously involved Babson).
- http://www.henley.ac.uk/management/pg-taught/mgmt-Masters-Entrepreneurship-Management-MSc.aspx
Also look specifically at courses more focussed on digital/technological innovation
- http://www.gold.ac.uk/pg/msc-digital-entrepreneurship/
- A colleague of mine too http://www.ucl.ac.uk/msi/study/technology-entrepreneurship
Posted Apr 18, 2013 13:38
A colleague of mine took this: https://venturelab.stanford.edu/venture and really recommended it.
Posted Apr 18, 2013 15:47
EMLyon has also a pure entrepreneursip master in colaboration with Purdue and Zheijiang University.
http://www.msc-entrepreneurship.com/
I think these are good options. Also look at the MSc programmes in entrepreneurship that most of those schools have.
- Imperial http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/business-school/programmes/msc-innovation-and-entrepreneurship
- EMLyon has a great one with Babson.
- http://www.henley.ac.uk/management/pg-taught/mgmt-Masters-Entrepreneurship-Management-MSc.aspx
Also look specifically at courses more focussed on digital/technological innovation
- http://www.gold.ac.uk/pg/msc-digital-entrepreneurship/
- A colleague of mine too http://www.ucl.ac.uk/msi/study/technology-entrepreneurship
EMLyon has also a pure entrepreneursip master in colaboration with Purdue and Zheijiang University.
http://www.msc-entrepreneurship.com/
<blockquote>I think these are good options. Also look at the MSc programmes in entrepreneurship that most of those schools have.
- Imperial http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/business-school/programmes/msc-innovation-and-entrepreneurship
- EMLyon has a great one with Babson.
- http://www.henley.ac.uk/management/pg-taught/mgmt-Masters-Entrepreneurship-Management-MSc.aspx
Also look specifically at courses more focussed on digital/technological innovation
- http://www.gold.ac.uk/pg/msc-digital-entrepreneurship/
- A colleague of mine too http://www.ucl.ac.uk/msi/study/technology-entrepreneurship</blockquote>
Posted Apr 19, 2013 15:38
Wow, thanks for all the great suggestions!
Seems like a post-graduate diploma or MSc program might be very valuable. How are these in terms of helping to connect student with potential investors? I understand that the IE and the EMLyon programs are good because they have strong connections with VCs.
Seems like a post-graduate diploma or MSc program might be very valuable. How are these in terms of helping to connect student with potential investors? I understand that the IE and the EMLyon programs are good because they have strong connections with VCs.
Posted Apr 19, 2013 20:55
A colleague of mine took this: https://venturelab.stanford.edu/venture and really recommended it.
it's also free...:-) by the way there are also some coursera courses on this topic
it's also free...:-) by the way there are also some coursera courses on this topic
Posted Apr 30, 2013 15:18
I've used Coursera before. But I'm a bit skeptical about its benefits, in terms of networking and possible connections with VCs and angel investors... There are some interesting topics but I think the interest is about as far as it gets.
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