Launch your venture or career while obtaining a Master’s

The first Master’s where you can work full-time.

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The challenge

To start up or work when studying, should not be an impossible mission.

Students who work while studying have been risking their grades, job, or health, in trying to combine intense time schedules. We feel they should have the time, knowledge and network to pursue their dreams without compromising their education or well-being.

With the GES Master’s in Start up Creation and Entrepreneurship attend one semester in the United States at Georgetown University and one in Europe, at the University of Genoa. At the end you will obtain an European Master’s.

Study in the US and the EU

Learn from the best

BSc in Business

US poets & Quants

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Engineering

Censis ranking of Italian universities

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International Business

US News ranking

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International law

US News ranking

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Design

Education Around - Italy

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Grow in the start up world

All questions answered

Solve any doubt specific to your business in the over +200 open or 1:1 sessions with US and EU founders and experts.

Build full-time

Focus full-time on growing your business while having ~1.30 hours of tailored classes a day.

Get equity-free funding

Get +10k funding and keep building without losing a day (only for selected startups).

Grow rent-free

Don't worry about office costs you can stay in Genoa 1 year for free after you’ve finished your Master’s.

Pitch to investors

Present your start-up to a crowd of angels and VCs to get funding at the demo day at the course end.

Meet your professors & mentors

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What you'll learn

360° overview

Learn finance, software development, law, and more, and be ready to thrive in the US and EU.

Satisfy your curiosity

Go in more depth on what you like or need with mentors, whenever you want.

Don’t stop working

Graduate with a work showcase instead of a thesis, and be evaluated by assignment-based exams.

Georgetown University

72 hours classes; 48 hours mentorship.

Micro & Macroprof. Jeff Reid

Understanding the global economy

Microeconomics & actors behaviors
Macroeconomics trends
Global economy analysis

Financeprof. Jeff Reid

Mastering financial strategy

Financial market overview
Startup finance
Venture capitals for startups

Lawprof. Jeff Reid

Navigating the legal landscape

Corporate governance
Intellectual property
Commercial transactions
Taxation
Disputes

Strategic analysis & GTMprof. Jeff Reid

Startup success blueprint

From idea to business model
Strategic analysis for startups
Strategic planning
Market research & data analysts for marketing
Strategic & international marketing

Salesprof. Jeff Reid

Mastering sales and pricing strategies

Sales models / sales management
B2B - B2C
Price strategy / communication & advertising

Mentorship

From pitch to profit

Idea and validation
Team
Pitch and product

University of Genoa

72 hours classes; 48 hours mentorship.

Accountingprof. Dameri

Understanding the global economy

Startup planning and budgeting
International Financial accounting
Managerial accounting
ESG / non financial reporting
Performance measurement
Startup evaluation methods

Financeprof. Satta

Mastering financial strategy

Advanced corporate finance
Financial cycle analysis
Equity and debt investment management

Lawprof. Di Gregorio

Navigating the legal landscape

Laws of the main EU member states
Industry-specific and country-specific differences
EU disputes
Taxation
Taxation of the main EU member states

Information Systemsprof. Dameri

Maximizing business growth

ERP systems
Digital marketing
Digital business models

HR /Organisationprof. Torre

Building a strong foundation for growth

Organizational structure
HR management
Networking

Mentorship

From pitch to profit

Idea and validation
Team
Pitch and product

Some of the 80 investors present at our demo day

Present to our investors

Why choose our Master’s?

Our program, which has more mentors than students, offers a tailored, flexible, and human learning experience. You will develop the technical and business skills necessary to succeed in the EU and US startup worlds. By accessing a great network of prestigious US-EU universities, you'll be well-positioned to advance your career or grow your startup on a global scale.

Focus on your work

Spend the majority of your time on your idea or gaining team experience.

All questions answered

Learn tech, law and how to build a business from the best in the world.

Grow your network

Launch, sell or raise thanks to a global network of companies and mentors.

What our students and mentors say

Laura Laringe, Founder at ReLi

Accelerator startup

The 1:1 mentoring is the key point of this program, share your experience with mentors that can help you specifically with the problems you are having.

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Nicholas Lapite, Founder at Genesys Technologies

Accelerator startup

My experience with Genoa Entrepreneurship School has been invaluable to me and I highly recommend it to any entrepreneur or everyone who will start a business.

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Luis Riva Medina, CEO and co-founder at Luma

Accelerator startup

It was a great opportunity to meet other co-founders, each with their own way of thinking and approaching problems.

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Max Boender, Founder and CEO at Myneral Labs

Accelerator startup

Thanks to the program i learned how to position a product on the market and how i can make it clear to people what i do. One of the best things is definitely the city of Genoa, which is fantastic and where i have met many international founders whit whom i can grow my network and have friends for a long time!

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CJ Gooderham, Associate Analyst

‍Mentor Accelerator

You inspired me with your creative business solutions and I look forward to seeing you make the world a better place through risk taking and entrepreneurship

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Dr. Maxwell Ampong, Investment Strategist

Mentor Accelerator

There’s so much value packed within these founders and the startups. Great initiative!

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Marton Gaspar, BeADiscoveryExpert.com

Mentor Accelerator

It was great to have met and mentored such inspiring founders. I hope you’ll get your ideas built and let them help your customers

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Francisco Ruiz, Partner at Metyis

Mentor Accelerator

Great job! It has been a pleasure to participate as lecturer and mentor in this acceleration program

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Pitch Your Startup, Present Your Work, and Earn an European degree

At the end of the course

1. Official Master’s degree

2. Funding before graduation

3. Access to thriving network

Georgetown classes and exams will contribute to the 60 ECTs Master's from the University of Genoa. This enables students to continue studying in the European system while boasting a strong and recognized title in both Europe and the USA.

You will have a bright future and a lot of opportunities after the Master’s program

Career opportunities after the program

Fund the next big thing

Angel investing

With a keen eye for spotting promising startups, strong financial and risk management skills, are you ready to be the first investor in the next Google?

Venture capital

Thanks to Genoa ES, you'll be equipped with solid financial and analytical skills, as well as a strong industry network, enabling you to invest in the next unicorns.

Private equity

Your understanding of corporate finance, financial markets, and your background in law make you an ideal candidate to work in the best EU or US funds.