Entrepreneurial Programs

Entrepreneurs are challenged not only to invent, but also to marshal the financial resources, management team, and organizational culture that can transform great ideas into viable products and services. Whether you are building a new business or driving innovation in an established firm, you will learn from the experience of accomplished entrepreneurs and gain the insights, skills, and confidence critical to profitable new ventures.

Building a Global Enterprise in India

  • February 7–11, 2011 (Mumbai, India)

This program is designed for senior leaders who seek strategies to expand within and beyond this compelling market. Offered jointly by Harvard Business School and the India Research Center in Mumbai, the program marries on-the-ground, research-based knowledge of India with the global perspective of one of the world's leading business schools—a combination unavailable in any other executive education program.

Building New Businesses in Established Organizations

  • July 2011 (HBS Campus)

  • TBD
  • The program fee covers tuition, books, case materials, accommodations, and most meals.

Learn how large organizations can drive growth by developing a business portfolio with mature product/service lines and internal start-ups. This program helps you develop new organizations while managing day-to-day business. You'll explore the entrepreneurial mindset, processes, corporate resources, and leadership skills needed to drive innovation and ensure the success of new initiatives.

Families in Business

  • November 7–12, 2010 (HBS Campus)

Emphasizing the unique challenges facing family-owned companies, this proven program promotes long-term success for both business and family. In private, facilitated sessions and in group sessions with family business teams from around the world, you will gain valuable insights into issues such as nurturing effective work and shareholder relationships, evaluating performance, passing the business to the next generation, and maintaining ownership control.

Key Executives Program

  • January 2012 (HBS Campus)

  • TBD
  • The program fee covers tuition, books, case materials, accommodations, and most meals.

This general management program helps senior managers in smaller, privately held companies increase their effectiveness and leadership ability. During two intensive weeks focused on general management best practices, you discover how to contribute more fully to your company's success and gain a deeper understanding of your role in shaping corporate direction and improving performance.

Launching New Ventures

  • April 10–15, 2011 (HBS Campus)

  • $11,000
  • The program fee covers tuition, books, case materials, accommodations, and most meals.

Develop the diverse skills required to transform a new business opportunity into a successful company in today's business environment. Focusing on the challenges facing entrepreneurs in small-to-midsize companies, this program helps you make sound investment and management decisions, build a strong team, exploit disruptive opportunities, define new business initiatives, and sell your concept to investors, partners, and other parties.

Leading Product Innovation

  • July 11–15, 2011 (HBS Campus)

  • $8,750
  • The program fee covers tuition, books, case materials, accommodations, and most meals.

Focused on product and service development, this program helps leaders seize opportunity, manage risk, and drive competitive advantage. In addition to learning how to balance strategy and effective execution in product development, you will expand your ability to innovate in a competitive marketplace, take advantage of disruptive technologies and economic conditions, and position your company for continuous growth.

Owner/President Management Program

  • May 15–June 3, 2011

  • $31,000 (Unit I only)
  • The program fee covers tuition, books, case materials, accommodations, and most meals.

Crafted for the needs of business owners, this program delivers the insight, vision, and skills to expand your potential—and your company's success. In three multiple-week sessions taking place over three years, you will enhance your business knowledge and transform your leadership ability. Stepping back from day-to-day demands, you will assess your company's position, develop long-term strategies, and prepare to deliver greater value to stakeholders.

Private Equity and Venture Capital

  • October 31–November 4, 2010 (HBS Campus)

  • $9,250
  • The program fee covers tuition, books, case materials, accommodations, and most meals.

Build a successful investment strategy and improve your effectiveness at all stages of a deal, even in today's turbulent market. In this program, you examine critical aspects of investing, such as negotiation strategy and portfolio management, while exploring industry models—from venture capital to growth equity to buyouts. You emerge with practical approaches to industry infrastructure, portfolio strategies, and decision making.

Programs, dates, fees, and faculty are subject to change.

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