Participant profiles
Programme participants come from a diverse range of backgrounds. Some are graduate students, for instance, while others are currently in the workforce. Some already have experience with start-ups, while others are looking to discover whether being an entrepreneur is for them. What all participants share is the desire to develop a new venture idea.
Participants
Aspiring entrepreneurs are drawn to this programme for a variety of reasons. Here previous participants talk about how they benefited from the Entrepreneurship Summer School.
"Very inspiring and a direct influence in establishing new ventures!"
Kenn Herskind, Chief Executive, Defaqto. SEMBA 2006 and Entrepreneurship Summer School Mentor
"I now have a much better understanding of my business concept's true cost structure and customer needs due to the guidance and structured schedule of Entrepreneurship Summer School. With a drastically changed business model, I have been able to answer angel investor questions with confidence and raised capital for my ESS-enhanced start-up."
Andrew Bate, Entrepreneurship Summer School Student 2007 and MBA 2008
"Entrepreneurship Summer School was an incredible experience that I consider one of the highlights of my MBA at London Business School. I walked away with close mentor relationships, hands-on skills, and a strong urge to dive head first into the world of entrepreneurship."
Matthew Grippo, Entrepreneurship Summer School Student 2005 and MBA 2006
"While I have not started a business since leaving Summer School in 2005, the knowledge I gained during the summer - how to build a business plan, fund projects and develop entrepreneurial skills - has proved vital in my career as a management consultant. I also gained a network of professionals who I remain in contact with - people I still bounce ideas off of, and whose opinions I value."
Marc Berman, Entrepreneurship Summer School Student 2005 and SEMBA 2006
Contact us
For more information, contact
Entrepreneurship Summer School
Foundation for Entrepreneurial Management
London Business School
Regent's Park
London NW1 4SA
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0)20 7000 8714
Email: ess@london.edu
Entrepreneurship Summer School survey 2011
The annual Summer School survey looks at alumni business success.