Personal and Team Development

In this track we simulate real-world environments where you will learn to iterate ideas fast and well, under pressure. We will identify what core strengths, traits and skills you bring to the table or have to develop more of, in order to become part of a successful founding team. We will challenge you to be brave, to speak your mind, think outside the box, question others’ viewpoints, process feedback, and grow.

Paradigm Shifts and Trends

Innovation is driven both by changing market demands and outstanding people who bring great ideas to scale, supported by novel technology, organizational processes and regulation. Next to building an elite founding team, timing and momentum are two of the most important factors in creating a successful business. In this track, you will learn about current environmental, societal, economic and technological trends, and how to shift paradigms to address some of today’s most complex, interconnected issues.

Start-Up Know-How and Idea Validation

Start-ups challenge established companies by effectively embracing disruptive solutions through a learning mindset - central to adapting to shifting trends. In this track, we elaborate on how to learn fast and well using proven, robust, real life tested start-up methodology. We leverage the latest collection of tools - from canvas sets for analyses to no-code solutions to building prototypes.

The Spirit of Enterprise program is organized into three tracks: Personal and Team Development; Paradigm Shifts and Trends; and Start-Up Know-How and Idea Validation.

The Spirit of Enterprise program is the first of its kind and is accepting only 100 participants into its initial cohort this Fall. There are no entry requirements and it is free of charge.

Whether you are a professional seeking start-up capital, a student who would like to learn more about the start-up world, or a founder looking for a co-founder, this program is for you!

You can apply through the online form by indicating your name and email address, and telling us why you are interested in joining the program. After submitting this information, you will be invited to the next step in the application process and the first assessment, which is supported by our partner Society College.

Participant selection will be anonymous, based on an initial entry assessment. We welcome applications from people of all professional backgrounds, age, gender and socio-economic status and strive for diverse participant representation. Professional skills, expertise and experience will be taken into account in the case that additional criteria are required to select the final participant cohort.