Meetings
GLOBAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP WEEK
The aim of Global Entrepreneurship Week is to encourage and promote entrepreneurial ideas and explore issues that are important for society, such as poverty and sustainability. This ambitious project is coordinated in Spain by EIC in collaboration with the Kauffman Foundation
TECHNOLOGY FAIRS
Twice a year, these are forums featuring the most innovative business opportunities developed in Spain.
BREAKFAST WITH ENTREPRENEURS
The CEFIE and Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO) are organizing a breakfast every three weeks where an entrepreneur shares lessons and experiences with MBA students.
DOING GOOD DOING WELL
The Doing Good and Doing Well Conference (DGDW) is a two-day event with interactive panel discussions on major opportunities and challenges faced by responsible businesses and organizations. The conference, organized by IESE´s Responsible Business Club, attracts professionals and students from around the globe. The Doing Good and Doing Well Conference helps develop innovative new strategies and business models, as well as foster meaningful relationships between industry professionals and graduate students.
Competitions
GROWTH & INVESTMENT FORUM
If you are an IESE entrepreneur seeking to launch a new business idea, the forum offers a unique opportunity to present your business plan before an audience of high quality and reputed investors including venture capital funds, banks, family offices and private investors and secure the necessary financing in order to take your project to the next level.
VALORTEC
Is the first business plan Competition which includes patents and EBT within the framework of actions for innovation, entrepreneurship and technological enhancement that takes place from the Recovery Unit Network (Technological Trampolines) ACC1Ó
There are also two international competitions in which you can participate and present your Business Plan:
EUROPEAN MBA BUSINESS PLAN COMPETITION
RICE BUSINESS PLAN COMPETITION
NY CITY BUSINESS COMPETITION
Clubs
ENTREPRENEURS CLUB
The Entrepreneurs Club's main objective is to promote entrepreneurship as a valid career path after the MBA. To achieve this, the club organizes a series of events where students can network with successful entrepreneurs and learn from their experience. The club also works closely with different organizations in Barcelona to help students meet entrepreneurs and foster future collaborations between them.
For more information: entrepreneurs@iese.net
VENTURE CAPITAL & PRIVATE EQUITY CLUB
The Venture Capital and Private Equity club aims to increase student awareness of these industries as well as help students to gain insights through speaker events, competitions such as those for VCIC and Buy-out, and by providing industry resources and news for students. The club also helps students to gain employment within the industry through networking events, recruitment information sessions and alumni speakers.