Explore Entrepreneurship VU PhD program
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.
For whom
We welcome PhDs at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU) to register for the course.
The program
The 2-day Explore Program includes:
- Ideation session;
- Lean startup methodology session;
- Funding opportunities session;
- Meet the founder session;
- Pitch competition with a jury of experts.
Details
- Dates: March 29th and April 5th, 2023
- Time: 9:00-17:15
- Location: VU campus, NU Building (De Boelelaan 1111)
- Attendance: is required on all days
- Credits: 1.5 ECTS
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