MIT Sloan School of Management

Entrepreneurship Development Program

MIT Sloan School of Management

Entrepreneurship

About Programme

Why attend the Entrepreneurship Development Program?

*The next offering of EDP is January 17-22, 2027. Register and pay by September 30 and save $1,500 with discount code EBEDP2027

Drawing from the vast culture of innovation and entrepreneurship at MIT, this unique entrepreneurship development course introduces participants to MIT’s entrepreneurial education programs, technology transfer system, and global entrepreneurial network. It covers the entire venture creation process, from generating ideas to building viable global businesses, with a special emphasis on the nurturing roles of corporations, universities, governments, and foundations.

This program leverages MIT's culture of high-tech entrepreneurship to help entrepreneurs, corporate venturing executives, startup companies, and others involved in entrepreneurial environments learn what they need to develop ideas into successful businesses, and how to increase entrepreneurial opportunities in their corporations, institutions, and regions.

NEW! Entrepreneurship Development Program (EDP) Impact Report

A comprehensive analysis of 2,559 EDP participants across 85 countries and 26 cohort years.

This report analyzes outcomes for 137 EDP participants (filtered to High confidence) with CREDITED credit status. Key findings include:

83% of participants founded new ventures during or after their EDP experience (114 participants).
64% achieved significant promotions post-EDP (88 participants).
2 participants were already founders before EDP, reflecting the program's appeal to serial entrepreneurs.
14 alumni ventures achieved exits through acquisitions, IPOs, or mergers.
Participants span 27 countries across 26 cohort years (2000–2026).

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Course Topics

Programme Content

Day 1

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

Registration & Networking

2:00 PM – 2:45 PM

Welcome & Program Overview

2:45 PM – 3:45 PM

MIT Spirit of Entrepreneurship

4:00 PM – 6:30 PM

Idea Pitch and Team Formation

6:30 PM – 7:00 PM

Wrap-Up

Day 2

7:45 AM – 8:30 AM

Breakfast

8:30 AM – 11:15 AM

Overview of the 24 Steps and How to Get Started

11:30 AM – 1:00 PM

Primary Market Research

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

The Path to Final Deliverables and Lunch

2:00 PM – 3:30 PM

Customer Product Mapping

3:30 PM – 3:45 PM

What Did We Learn Today?

3:45 PM – 5:00 PM

Team Working Session

5:00 PM – 7:30 PM

Simulation Lab: Defining Target Customer, Quantified Value Prop, Debrief

Day 3

7:00 AM – 7:30 AM

Breakfast

7:30 AM – 9:00 AM

Entrepreneurship and Ecosystem Meetings

9:00 AM – 12:45 PM

Networking and High Level Product Specifications and Iterating (A/B Testing)

12:45 PM – 1:45 PM

Lunch

1:45 PM – 2:45 PM

How to Build a Great Product

3:00 PM – 4:30 PM

Dilemmas in Launching Entrepreneurial Organizations

4:30 PM – 6:00 PM

What Did We Learn Today? and Team Working Session

6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Simulation Lab: Product and Competitive Advantage

Day 4

7:00 AM – 7:30 AM

Breakfast

7:30 AM – 9:30 AM

Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Meetings and Networking

9:30 AM – 12:45 PM

Capturing Value and Cost of Customer Acquisitions (COCA)

12:45 PM – 1:45 PM

Lunch and Check In

1:45 PM – 2:45 PM

Intro to Entrepreneurial Marketing

2:45 PM – 4:30 AM

What Did We Learn Today? and Team Working Sessions

4:30 PM – 6:30 PM

Simulation Lab

7:00 PM – 9:30 PM

Celebration Reception and Dinner

Day 5

7:45 AM – 8:30 AM

Breakfast

8:30 AM – 1:00 PM

Financial Literacy, Financing the Entrepreneurial Venture, and Entrepreneurial Leadership & Culture

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

Lunch

2:00 PM – 3:15 PM

What VCs Look for in Startups

3:15 PM – 3:30 PM

What Did We Learn Today?

3:30 PM – 4:30 PM

Final Presenation Overview

4:30 PM – 6:00 PM

Team Working Sessions

6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Final Presentation Coaching Lab

Day 6

7:45 AM – 8:30 AM

Breakfast

8:30 AM – 10:30 AM

Team Presentations with Judges

10:45 AM – 12:45 PM

Final Presenations with Judges

12:45 PM – 2:00 PM

Celebration Lunch and Guest Speaker

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Awarding of Certificates

3:15 PM

Program Concludes

Programme Objective

The concepts, tools, and frameworks covered in the program will enable you to:

Create, identify, and evaluate new venture opportunities

Interpret customer needs and quantify the value proposition

Start and build a successful technology-based company

Understand how the process of starting new ventures may vary geographically and culturally

Leverage new science and technologies from corporate or university laboratories

Develop winning business plans

Scale startups to be globally successful

Navigate the venture capital investment process

Obtain feedback on personal entrepreneurship skills

Enhance and expand your networks

Programme Audience

Who should attend the Entrepreneurship Development Program?

This program is designed for:

Aspiring Entrepreneurs
Corporate venture officers
Startups
Teams of entrepreneurs or intrapreneurs
CEOs
Managing Directors
Vice Presidents
Regional economic development leaders
Senior non-family executives in the family business or family office
Independent board members or investment committee members
Trustees
R&D Managers
Chief Technology Officers
Investment Managers

2% Africa

6% APAC

46% Europe

6% Middle East

32% North America

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Abdouramane Diallo is taking entrepreneurship step by step with MIT Sloan Executive Education

This trade finance and development expert is ready to see where his career goes after completing EDP.

Chema Garcia-Soto took the entrepreneurial leap

With an Executive Certificate and the Entrepreneurship Development Program behind him, this healthcare executive was ready to realize his dream.

How one week at MIT changed the mobile medical industry

Little did he know, the week at MIT would not only rekindle his startup idea but ignite a remarkable change in the Fire and EMS profession.

Honing the craft of entrepreneurship in ten days

Where others might see barricades, she sees opportunity. This mindset is the hallmark of any entrepreneur.

A Different Perspective

The Scotland-based market development manager gained an entirely new perspective through Executive Education’s Entrepreneurship Development Program.

Programme Benefits

Access to JetpackAI

Access to the MIT Entrepreneurship JetPack, a generative AI tool that accelerates the entrepreneurial process

Networking

Network with innovators, entrepreneurs, and intrapreneurs from around the world on the MIT campus surrounding Kendall Square—known globally as the most innovative mile on the planet

MIT Faculty Insights

Gain insights from world-renowned MIT Faculty

Certificate

Confers a certificate of course completion from the MIT Sloan School of Management and counts toward the Executive Certificate in Management and Leadership

Testimonials

"Bill Aulet and the team at MIT demystify entrepreneurship and turn it into a repeatable process."

Melvin A

"The Entrepreneurship Development Program kickstarted my career as an entrepreneur, and the results far exceeded my expectations. Led by a highly talented and dedicated team of exceptional individuals, the program is committed to delivering cutting-edge, state-of-the-art knowledge. The vast, complex world of information essential for maximizing success in any startup is expertly organized and structured, making it both accessible and actionable. The participants are top-tier international professionals from diverse fields, creating a rich, multi-disciplinary environment from which I have learned immensely. What truly sets this program apart is its lively, engaging delivery - lectures are infused with humor and a light spirit that keep you inspired and motivated throughout. Thanks to the Entrepreneurship Development Program, I now see the world through new, entrepreneurial lenses - gaining the confidence to explore new horizons and transform ambitious ideas into reality."

Miriam F

"This was a fantastic program, and what I call Edutainment a world-class educational program, brilliantly delivered by world-class lecturers."

Owe H

"Fantastic learning experience with a diverse group of talented students. Professor Bill and the rest of the MIT staff are fantastic."

CARLOS A. N

"The EDP is the best beginning of 2026! i was happy to join to the amazing program with very deep understanding how to launch the business from the scracth. It was the great mix of lectures, working in the international team coaches. I highly recommened the EDP. it is very practical for any business. I devently be back to another program!"

Anzhela R

"This course will change how you do business and what you believe you are capable of. Whether you are toying with entrepreneurship or are a seasoned CEO, it will inspire, equip and teach you how to create a thriving, scalable business. The content is incredible, the coaches, facilitators, lecturers and mentors astoundingly successful and yet down-to-earth individuals, and the format and organisation of the week impeccable, with such a sense of occasion, fun and achievement to it all."

Hannah C

"Intense but productive course that did well to simulate the stress of entrepreneurship but also the camaraderie. Learnt so so so much in such a short space of time - well worth it."

Craig R

"EDP has been transformative for how I approach my business strategy. While the steps in Disciplined Entrepreneurship take you from the start before you even have an idea, and I joined this with a startup already in motion, its given me so many ideas that I can apply to my own business, and a clear methodology for taking things beyond the stage I am currently at. The cohort you work alongside is brilliant and supportive with a huge mix of experiences and backgrounds, and Bill, Paul, and all the advisors do an incredible job of immersing you in the process. The week is exhausting and relentless but 100% worth it, Id recommend it to anyone wishing to improve their entrepreneurial skillset."

Alexander S

"The course content, delivered in a practical, straightforward manner, was incredibly useful and thought provoking. The event organisation was fantastic. The facilities and meals were top class. I could go on but if you're a new or experienced entrepreneur who feels they need a reset or a framework to start or scale a business, this is the course for you. The added bonus is the brilliant group of people you get to spend the week with, both the MIT staff and your cohort. We're already speaking the DE language day to day, and are certain it's going to better our business."

Conor B

"MIT EDP Jan 2025 - an intense and incredible week of learning all about the Disciplined Entrepreneurship process, meeting entrepreneurs and other courageous people from all over the world on a journey of professional discovery, delivered by the MIT dream team of Bill, Paul, Ann Marie, coaches, mentors, partners the list goes on. Finally, coming up for air after the ups, downs, swings and roundabouts, the delivery and the content first class, the people on the program were full of passion, so great to be connected with so many high flying entrepreneurs from around the globe. The MIT ecosystem, the local companies, the startups, the whole MIT team and the environment was a truly unique and awesome experience, one I'll never forget and very grateful for the opportunity to learn from so many who have been there and done it and got the t-shirt in the world of building and growing a startup scaling business. As the team would say throughout the week, trust the process, be open to learning from each other, run with new ideas, experiment, so many takeaways to share with our team and to help on my own personal and professional journey. Thank you to the whole MIT team and the Jan 2025 cohort, a pleasure to meet all of you throughout the week, look forward to reconnecting in the future and following everyone's journey. I would highly recommend the MIT EDP to anyone who would like to learn from the best and meet some awesome people from around the world throughout the week. With a massive thanks Darren Ross, Belfast, ARC Regulatory Ltd."

Darren R

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