Master in Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Make your mark as a founder, innovator, investor or consultant
In a fast-changing world, the ability to spot trends, formulate new business ideas and drive innovation are invaluable skills, whether you want to found your own startup or join an established market-leader.
Learn how to build and scale a new business and disrupt established industries with innovative new ideas, or acquire the skills to implement new ideas or technologies in to an existing global business in the Master in Innovation & Entrepreneurship from ESMT.
- Gain first-hand experience from the heart of Europe’s most vibrant startup ecosystem.
- Start your own business in the first year of the program
- Build the necessary skills to become a corporate innovator
- Work with ESMT’s in-house incubator Vali Berlin.
- Tailor the program to your career goals
ESMT Berlin is currently ranked #1 in Germany and #4 in Europe for Entrepreneurship in the Bloomberg European B-Schools Ranking.
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How you benefit from a Master in Innovation & Entrepreneurship
- Tailor your learning experience to meet your career goals
- Start your own business during the first year of the program
- Build your own network through Vali Berlin, ESMT's Entrepreneurship Hub
- Gain preferential access to corporate partners active in innovation
- Have the opportunity to join and advise startup founders through participating in the Deep Tech Innovation Program
- Get Hands-on learning opportunities from experts
- Practice what you learn through internships and the Ideation Bootcamp
- Gain a 18 month residence permit to work in Germany
You are a perfect fit if...
- You are a young professional in your twenties with 0-3 years of post-graduate work experience.
(applicants with up to five years of post-graduate work experience will be considered for admission on a case-by-case basis). - You are eager to get hands-on experience, build your network and prepare for a career in innovation. You might even have your own startup idea that you want to develop.
- You are interested in joining the world of innovation and entrepreneurship either as a startup founder, venture capitalist, innovation consultant or corporate innovator.
- You are a technologist who wants to learn how to turn new tools and tech into viable businesses and develop the skills to assess, analyze, and take calculated risks.
Where the Master in Innovation & Entrepreneurship could take you...
Corporate Innovator
You want to drive for and implement change but rather than heading to the world of startups, you want to bring your skills to established global businesses.
Become a corporate innovator and help business adapt, survive and thrive.
Jump into a career as a:
- Chief innovation officer (CIO)
- New Business Development Manager
- Innovation Manager
Startup Entrepreneur
You want to start your own business and use your studies as platform to help develop your idea, partner up with a co-founder and expand the network that will help your startup thrive.
Become a startup entrepreneur and learn how to turn your idea into successful, scalable business.
Jump into a career as a:
founder or co-founder of a new business
Venture Capitalist
You are passionate about working with a variety of startups, identifying valuable opportunities and using your skills to help new businesses grow.
Become a venture capitalist and develop promising new companies.
Jump into a career as:
associate, analyst or partner at a venture studio.
Innovation Consultant
You want to advise different companies and start-ups as they seek to implement new ideas or overcome the challenges of growing and scaling.
Become an innovation consultant and help companies identify and leverage untapped opportunities.
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Your learning and development journey
Build your foundation
- Organizing for Innovation
- Economics of Innovation & New Technology
- Foundations of Entrepreneurship
- Entrepreneurial Finance & Fin Tech
Improve yourself
- Storytelling
- Creativity in Practice
Refine your knowledge
- Business Model Innovation
- Organization and Scaling New Ventures
- Entrepreneurial Sales & Marketing
A good network is everything. Berlin's start-up community is thriving, and the Sustainability Bootcamp (SB) was a fantastic opportunity to make initial connections.
I got to know some of the founders associated with Vali, one of whom is now our mentor for the SEP.
At ESMT, learning isn't confined to classrooms. It thrives through dynamic student initiatives and inspiring conferences hosted right on campus.
Innovation is our beacon for tackling collective challenges, and everyone holds a pivotal role. I'm thrilled to collaborate on groundbreaking ideas with the Innovation Club. Together, let's break barriers and pioneer change! Join us in pushing the boundaries at ESMT.
