Launch Your Startup
While Earning a Master's Degree
Go from ideation to closing a round with personalized guidance and a strong network while obtaining a Master's degree.
$320 K
raised on average by our students
75%
of our students closed a funding round
9.8/10
is our students' likelihood of recommending us
Joined by experts with experience at:
What is Genoa Entrepreneurship School?
Bridging the academia and startup worlds
We are a joint initiative between the University of Genoa, companies, and institutions. We strongly believe that the best time to launch a startup is during university, as done by Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates, Elon Musk. Our goal is to empower entrepreneurs through dynamic learning experiences with industry experts, companies and Georgetown University.
Academic body
#1 World's most innovative & creative graduates
#1 Engineering in Italy
Meet your professor
"At Georgetown, we believe in entrepreneurship for the common good.Our partnership with Genoa Entrepreneurship School aligns our values perfectly, supporting emerging entrepreneurs worldwide."
Shye Gilad
Professor at Georgetown university
What do we offer?
Master's in International Business Creation
8 months
From ideation to pre-seed
Washington D.C., New York, San Francisco, Genoa
"In a word, this course is life-changing. Experiencing Silicon Valley in such depth is something I never would have imagined."
Juan Lopez Van Dam, Student Founder / 2023 Cohort
Why Genoa Entrepreneurship School?
Learn by doing with personalized expert guidance in the world's most stimulating cities
Personalized guidance from the best startup experts for life, even if you don't launch
• 1:1 meetings at any time with industry-specific experts, founders and investors.
• A personal mentor will have weekly calls with you all year round.
• Daily workshops with industry tips and scheduled to fit your startup commitments.
Learn by combining theory and practice by building in the most stimulating US & EU cities
• Enter Meta's, Tesla's or Google's HQ to absorb their mindset and practices.
• Network and work with EU and US like-minded talent, companies and investors.
• Learn topics ranging from law to finance for founders at two prestigious universities.
75% of Genoa ES students closed a funding round within 6 months of graduation
• Over $100 B assets managed by the investors mentoring at Genoa ES.
• Over $7.5 B in funding have been raised by the founders mentoring at Genoa ES.
• Graduate by pitching in front of 100+ investors instead of defending a thesis.
Who is part of Genoa Entrepreneurship School's network?
Joined by experts who raised over $7.5 billion and manage $100 billion in assets combined
World experts dedicate their time to help our students grow.
Discover our networkWhere our mentors have experience at:
How is life at Genoa Entrepreneurship School?
Learn and build with the best every day
Live, work, and grow in stimulating cities like New York, Washington, D.C., or San Francisco. You will explore iconic places such as Google's campus, Meta's skyscraper, and Tesla's factory.
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Hear about the experience directly from our students
Ready to start your journey?
Genoa ES can help you achieve your academic, entrepreneurial, and career goals.