MINI MBA IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP
The Mini MBA in Entrepreneurship is the dedicated program of TiE Silicon Valley to educate the next generation of Entrepreneurs, brings you a 6 weeks instructor-led and self-paced virtual certification program, led by Silicon-Valley based instructors who are serial entrepreneurs and adjunct professors at UC Berkeley and Northeastern University.
STARTING ON MARCH 10, 2025
6 Weeks I 6 Sessions I Instructor-led I Interactive Zoom Sessions I Led by Silicon-Valley serial entrepreneurs & professors at UC Berkeley and Northeastern University
THE PROGRAM
The program is geared towards early-stage entrepreneurs, who are looking for instructional, practical real-world learning as well as interactive sessions with fellow members. This program will prepare you to start right on your journey and prepare you to create your pitch to raise funding.
- Led by Entrepreneurs : Learn from experienced entrepreneurs so that you can avoid some of the mistakes on your entrepreneur journey. This is why we call this For Entrepreneurs By Entrepreneurs!
- Experienced Faculty: Learn from adjunct faculty members who have coached hundreds of students many of whom have gone on to start successful companies.
- Network: Network with fellow entrepreneurs and members of the TiE ecosystem.
- Seek Solutions: Bring your business problems and get answers from the TiE faculty
- Propel Entrepreneurial Growth: Learn about tools, techniques, methodology, and guidance needed to propel entrepreneurial growth.
- Certificate of Completion: Receive a certificate of completion from TiE Silicon Valley
Get an e-copy of 5 books on entrepreneurship authored by Naeem Zafar. BONUS CONTENT FOR REGISTERED PARTICIPANTS BOOK DETAILS (Naeem’s website)
Program Details
Date: March 10 to April 14, 2025
Day: Every Monday
Time: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM PT
Format: Virtual (6 instructed-led session)
Hybrid module: Participants are expected to complete the self-paced video assignments for the instructor led virtual sessions
Program Cost:
Prices for a “Startup Founding Team” up to 2 members
TiE Silicon Valley Charter Member, CXO Member and General Member: $149 Early Bird ($199 after January 31)
Select the above option if you are a member of the TiE Silicon Valley chapter, to know more about the benefits of TiE SV membership click here.
TiE Member: $199 Early Bird ($249 after January 31)
Select the above option if you are a member of any of the 59+ global chapters, to know more about the TiE chapters near you click here.
TiE Non-Member: $299 Early Bird ($349 after January 31)
Select the above option if you are not affiliated with TiE. You can become a TiE SV member at $199 and get access to year-round engagement with the TiE SV chapter. To become a TiE SV member, click here.
CURRICULUM
- March 10
Conducting Market Research: Develop a comprehensive understanding to test product viability using sophisticated business models to inexpensive ways
- March 17
Go-to-Market – Starting The Sales Engine: Lay the groundwork to get the crucial momentum of at the initial sales
- March 24
Team – Dividing Equity, Hiring, Conflict Management, and Culture: Learn steps needed to nurture the most valuable asset of any startup – “the people”
- March 31
Go-to-Market Plans, Get Marketing Engine Started: Formulate marketing plans to create an engine for lead generation that will help you scale
- April 7
Building a Financial Model: Understand unit economics, estimate your financing need and build
- April 14
How to be Investor-ready: Pointers to fine-tune presentation to grab investor’s attention
TESTIMONIALS Second Cohort 2024
“I recently attended Mini MBA, an entrepreneurial class taught by Paul Singh and Naeem Zafar, and despite having started multiple successful companies and raised millions for ventures like Palmchip, eSilicon, Netvinci, and Moobila, I still learned a great deal. Their insights on preparing my new startup, TribeUp—a real social network—for investors were invaluable. Paul and Naeem’s combined wisdom and practical advice on marketing, sales, and financial 3 Ninja tricks make this class essential for both first-time CEOs and seasoned entrepreneurs. I highly recommend it to anyone looking to sharpen their investor-readiness skills and take their startup to the next level.” Jauher Zaidi, Co-Founder & Chief Innovation Officer, TribeUp.com
“This program was an eye-opener for a first-time startup founder.” Nivedita Rani, Global Product Lead, Community Operations, Uber
“Provided a real structure for how to kickstart a startup, with personal attention and the enormous experience of the instructors – If you are a first-time founder, with primarily an engineering background, consider this a “required” course to increase chances for a startup to be successful.” Mohamed Waseem, Head of Engineering, SaaS Security and DLP Products, Palo Alto Networks
QUESTIONS?
Contact us
For any questions regarding the program, please email [email protected].