Esade MBA amongst top 3 in Europe for entrepreneurs, says Poets&Quants
The latest Poets&Quants ‘Best MBA Programs for Entrepreneurship’ ranking places Esade’s Full-Time MBA program #3 in Europe and highlights the enterprising mindset of Esade students and the school’s robust, innovative ecosystem complete with personalized mentoring, incubators and support programs designed to bolster entrepreneurial talent. Esade ranks #7 in the worldwide arena, and #2 in Spain.
According to Joan Rodon, dean of Esade Business School, “the on-going success of our Full-Time MBA is the result of our commitment to entrepreneurs, the time spent mentoring, the thorough knowledge of our teaching staff heavily involved in start-ups, and the driving force of our Rambla of Innovation in business creation.”
Esade ranks at the top of the ‘exposure to the entrepreneurial world’ category, being the best school in this field; 2nd in the world by percentage of students who join emerging companies after graduation; and 5th as regards its core curricular content about entrepreneurship.
A benchmark enterprise ecosystem
“It’s difficult to say whether entrepreneurs are born or made, however, it is clear that networking and mentoring are both fundamental for entrepreneurship, being crucial for making contacts, receiving guidance from experienced mentors, gaining access to funding and developing effective business models,” emphasized the dean of Esade Business School.
Esade continues to consolidate its entrepreneurial ecosystem with ventures such as Esade BAN, the Esade Alumni network of business angels, and other programs to foster collaboration and innovation – both of which are cornerstones of business success. “At Esade, we encourage our students’ creativity and entrepreneurial outlook by equipping them with the knowledge, resources and tools they need to transform their ideas into reality,” said Rodon. In the last five years, 7% of Esade graduates have launched their own companies within three months of graduating, “a figure that reflects the tangible impact of this ecosystem,” he explained.
At the heart of the Esade enterprise ecosystem lies the Esade Entrepreneurship Institute, a center of knowledge dedicated to academic excellence in the realms of enterprise and other related fields through research, teaching, the creation of new companies and outreach activities.
