Transform your innovation into a business idea!
Are you curious about entrepreneurship and do you want to know what it takes to start your own company? The Explore Entrepreneurship program offers a unique opportunity to learn the basics of venture creation and to explore ways to transform your innovation into a business idea. The program is open to PhDs at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and teams will be formed during the program.
We welcome PhDs at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU) to register for the course.
The 2-day Explore Program includes:
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