The untold story of the aspiring entrepreneur…
Inspired by “The Startup Experience: The Journey of a Seasoned Few”
So you think it’s cool to be an entrepreneur…
Every day, we hear about the big news stories; startups getting accepted into accelerator programs, getting funded and even IPOs or acquisitions. Yet the untold reality is that startups fail every day. Some die quickly; they disappear overnight, while others manage to pick themselves off the floor and pivot, only to succumb to a series of cataclysmic events that they will never recover from.
You’re crazy to take on this challenge on your own…
Why would anyone subject themselves through this craziness of relentless self-torture? Truth be told, this is a lonely journey of a seasoned few who by sheer insanity, willingly jump in with both feet, without knowing that they will be pushed physically and mentally beyond their limits.
The few who emerge at the end of the journey have faced their fears, insecurities and doubts; having lived a life of do or die, isolated and alone until their product gets off the ground, or if it even saw the light of day.
Thankfully, you’re not alone anymore. There’s light at the end of the tunnel…
We know you’re under tremendous pressure to execute on multiple fronts, you have to hit it hard night & day as you push forward in search of resources to build the product and onboard customers.
Now you can take on the entrepreneurship challenge with MIT & 3 leaps of faith…
Leap of Faith 1: Educate yourself
MIT invites you to visit entrepreneurship101.mit.edu and enroll in the Disciplined Entrepreneurship series, MIT’s first entrepreneurship MOOCs on edX. Taught by Bill Aulet, Managing Director of the Martin Trust Center, he breaks down the path to creating a successful startup into 24 steps to product-market fit.
Leap of Faith 2: Apply to the world’s best entrepreneurship bootcamp
Since we started on this journey, we’ve continuously asked ourselves, “How can MIT help raise the level of entrepreneurship education around the world?”
Experience what it’s like to live the first 24–36 months of startup life in 6 days…
In 2016, we’re taking a bold, new step forward to connect bootcampers with entrepreneurship ecosystems from all around the world by going international…
The next MIT Global Entrepreneurship Bootcamp will be held in Seoul, South Korea from March 20–25, 2016. At the bootcamp, you will be challenged to form a team, start a venture, find your customers and pitch the idea to investors, all in six short, crazy days.
It is an intense experience where you will learn to push beyond your limits, practice how to pitch like a seasoned entrepreneur and discover how to build a world class champion team. You will learn from MIT faculty & impressive individuals from around the world and meet potential co-founders , mentors and become part of our world class global entrepreneur community.
The deadline to apply is January 18, 2016
Please note that there are a limited number of seats available for each bootcamp. Do not wait until the deadline to submit your application as admissions will be made on a rolling basis. The admission process will close once all seats are filled. To be considered for a scholarship, please apply by December 31, 2015
Leap of faith 3: Take action, hit it hard, and do it now!
