Mini MBA in Entrepreneurship
Program Overview
TiE Institute, the dedicated program of TiE Silicon Valley presents Mini MBA in Entrepreneurship to educate the next generation of Entrepreneurs. This 6-week, instructor-led, and self-paced virtual certification program is led by Silicon Valley-based instructors who are serial entrepreneurs, founders, and CEOs of multiple companies, and teach entrepreneurship at leading universities. The program is geared towards early-stage entrepreneurs looking for instructional, practical real-world learning and 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 to avoid common mistakes.
Experienced Faculty – Adjunct faculty who have coached hundreds of students many of whom have started successful companies.
Network – Connect 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
Certificate of Completion – Receive a certificate of completion from TiE Silicon Valley
September 16 – October 21, 2024
Every Monday
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM PT
Virtual (6 instructed-led session) + 6 recorded sessions
Interactive Zoom Sessions
Taught by Silicon-Valley serial entrepreneurs & professors at UC Berkeley and Northeastern University
Participants are expected to complete the self-paced video assignments for the instructor-led sessions
Curriculum
Conducting Market Research
Develop a comprehensive understanding to test product viability using sophisticated business models in inexpensive ways
Go-to-Market – Starting The Sales Engine
Lay the groundwork to get the crucial momentum for the initial sales
Team – Dividing Equity, Hiring, Conflict Management, and Culture
Learn the steps needed to nurture the most valuable asset of any startup – “the people”
Go-to-Market Plans, Get Marketing Engine Started
Formulate marketing plans to create an engine for lead generation that will help you scale
Building a Financial Model
Understand unit economics, estimate your financing needs, and build
How to be Investor-ready
Pointers to fine-tune presentation to grab investor’s attention
Get an e-copy of 5 books on entrepreneurship authored by Naeem Zafar.
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Instructor
Paul is a successful entrepreneur and a founder of multiple startups and now is an advisor to many software startups. Having worked as the head of marketing for many B2B startups in their $0-$50M journey, he brings in a unique experience to scale marketing and sales while keeping acquisition costs low. He also teaches “Sales and Marketing for Entrepreneurs” courses at Northeastern University and the University of California, Berkeley.
Naeem is a seasoned executive who has led several high-tech businesses as the CEO and guided dozens as a Board member or an advisor. Naeem has taught entrepreneurship and innovation at several leading universities including UC Berkeley, Brown University, and Northeastern University. Naeem’s specialties include method for raising capital for startups, strategy development, product positioning, managing Board of Directors, business development and M&A.
Program Cost
Prices for a “Startup Founding Team” up to 2 members
TiE Silicon Valley Member: $149 Early Bird Extended($199 after August 30th)
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 Extended($249 after August 30th)
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TiE Non-Member: $299 Early Bird Extended($349 after August 30th)
You can become a General Member of TiE Silicon Valley with $199 and get access to year-round engagement with the TiE SV chapter. To become a TiE SV member click here
Contact Us
For any questions regarding the program, please email [email protected].