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The MIT Entrepreneurship Development Program (EDP) is an intensive, one-week program teaching participants from around the world how to identify and evaluate opportunities for new technology ventures.

The upcoming EDP will be held 24 January - 29 January 2010. Participants must apply online for admittance into the program. Early application is highly recommended.

The EDP 2010 course description and schedule is downloadable at this link: 2010 Course Description and Schedule.
MIT E-Center faculty members guide participants through the venture process, explore the differences between the venture creation process in various countries, and explain how technical assistance from universities can be leveraged to help create new companies.
EDP targets aspiring entrepreneurs, business-minded technologists, corporate venture officials, and university and regional development leaders. During the program, these participants hone their customer focus and entrepreneurial skills, and learn how to create a more favorable climate for innovation and entrepreneurship within their organizations.
Participants learn from:
  • "Live case studies" of successful MIT entrepreneurs
  • Our faculty and the MIT entrepreneurial spirit
  • Route 128 venture capitalists, lawyers, and institutional investors

Past Participation:

  • 1999, 25 participants from Taiwan, Ireland, Cambridge (UK), Germany, Thailand, France, & US
  • 2000, 65+ people from 10+ countries
  • 2001, 95+ people from 16+ countries
  • 2002, 80-100 people from 13 countries
  • 2004, 125+ people from 18+ countries
  • 2005, 109+ people from 19+ countries
  • 2006, 98 people from 17+ countries
  • 2007, 124 people from 18+ countries
  • 2008, 132 people from 19+ countries

 
SUCCESS STORY
 
Tobin McGregor
President & CEO, Avant Garde Corporation
"I attended the January 2000 Entrepreneurship Development program. I was sponsored by my employer at the time who was interested in developing a technology transfer and commercialization program. I was extremely enlightened by the MIT program and ended up enjoying much success afterwards in developing the technology commercialization service program for my employer. Two start-ups and an exciting product development initiative with a company that was later featured (story) in the January 2002 Inc. Magazine (http://www.inc.com). 20 months ago I decided to take the leap and founded my company Avant Garde Technology Management. I am happy to report that during the past 18 months we have started six new companies."

Mr. McGregor joined Strategic Marketing Innovations (SMI) in 2004 and presently serves as Vice President.



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