Educating the Next-Generation of Global Entrepreneurs the Silicon Valley Way

We educate the next-generation of leaders venturing into entrepreneurship with the aim of bringing innovation to their home countries. Our program is built on three guiding principles. These principles build an environment that fosters innovative thinking while also creating a clear path to build, test and launch new businesses in respective countries.

LEARN-BY-DOING

EXPOSURE TO EXPERTS

PROVEN FRAMEWORKS

**Learn-By-Doing**

Entrepreneurship is not just an “in-the-class” exercise but it is our belief that it should be taught through interactive learning and in the field testing.
+ **Apply** concepts learned on actual venture idea
+ Assignments require students to do what **real entrepreneurs** do when building out a new venture
+ Real **customer interaction** (5x per week)
+ Measured testing of business model components leading to **key learnings**
+ Pivoting/**adapting** as business develops

virtual%2Btraining — **Access to Experts**

Our online curriculum allows us to give students access to world-class experts and entrepreneurs that have built both failed and successful businesses.
+ Mirrors curriculum taught at UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business
+ All teams are assigned successful mentors to coach them through venture building process
+ Real-time virtual training by experts, to prevent mistakes and avoid common pitfalls (webinar)
+ Interaction with real investors and opportunity to pitch venture idea
+ Best practices and advice from accomplished entrepreneur guest speakers

**Proven Concepts & Frameworks**

New and proven methods for scaling profitable businesses. Shift from written business research report (business plan) to market validation (traction)
+ Business Model Canvas
+ Customer Development Model
+ Concept of Minimal Viable Product (MVP)
+ Agile Development
+ Growth Marketing & Bootstrapping

Content Includes

Flexible Curriculum & Course Structure

Adaptable Timeline - Fit with your existing course structure - from weekly scheduled sessions to intensive short-term bootcamps
Combination of in-person and web-based sessions
Integrate Learning Management System with Your Processes and Systems
Ability to Select Your Curriculum - You can choose to focus on specific course topics and frameworks or offer a broad survey of entrepreneurial topics to your students
Scalability - Course structure can work with any sized group from a small number of students in a single location to hundreds of students spread across many locations

Impact & Outcomes

Former students have qualified for the top startup accelerators in the world like Skydeck (UC Berkeley’s premier accelerator)
Using frameworks from the course, entrepreneurs have been able to bring products to market faster and more quickly raise venture funding
Lessons from class have saved entrepreneurs thousands of hours and hundreds of thousands of dollars by helping them avoid mistakes and use the right methods to build successful businesses
Students build their professional networks through their interactions with course mentors, guest speakers and experts
Students drastically improve their communications skills through rigorous course assignments
Increase understanding of Silicon Valley culture and how to effectively do business in America

850+

Students educated

200+

ventured created

125+

investor pitches

Testimonials

“The course is really amazing! After coming back to China, I established a venture and often recommend the course content to my employees. I told them to listen to stakeholders deeply and try to understand your customers. I could not imagine that one year later after the class, I become the most loyal believer and preacher. I miss Professor McDaniel’s lecture so much. The Introduction to Entrepreneurship really shaped my career path. ”