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 startup 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, you will attend one semester in the United States at Georgetown University and one semester in Europe at the University of Genoa. At the end you will obtain a European Master’s degree.

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Learn from the best

Study in the US and the EU

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Make Informed Decisions for Your Education

Learn form the best

World's most innovative & creative graduates

Bloomberg MBA Ranking

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Graduates with exceptional entrepreneurial skills & drive.

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Engineering

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Grow in the startup world

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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.

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Build full-time

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

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Get equity-free funding

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

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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.

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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.

Mentors we have worked with

Tailored, personal and timely support by leaders

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Want to know more about your syllabus?

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 Mentors

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Strategic analysisprof. Jeff Reid

Lean Startup Principles

  • Evidence-based entrepreneurship
  • Business model canvas
  • Value proposition canvas
  • Design thinking
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Entrepreneurial Leadershipprof. Shye Gilad

Inspiring innovation and impact

  • Building a successful and inclusive culture
  • Negotiations
  • Personal leadership
  • Being entrepreneurial, but not a founder
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Venture Capital & Financeprof. Jeff Reid

Funding mastery for startup success

  • Venture Capital 101
  • Evaluating a potential investment
  • Entrepreneurial finance
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Startup Law and the US Business Environmentprof. Jeff Reid

Navigating legal frameworks

  • Legal issues for entrepreneurs
  • Entrepreneurial ecosystems
  • Public Policy and entrepreneurship
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Scaling and Growthprof. Shye Gilad

Strategies for sustainable expansion

  • Later-stage fundraising
  • Build & mange board of directors & advisors
  • Growing your team
  • Developing a growth plan
  • Preparing for an exit event
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Powerful Presentationsprof. Jeanine Turner

Engaging communication with impact

  • Effective presentations
  • Entrepreneurial Sales
  • Pitch Competition

University of Genoa

72 hours Classes 48 hours Mentors

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Planning and budgetingprof. Paola Dameri

Effective planning and budgeting strategies

  • Financial planning and accounting
  • Budgeting
  • Managerial accounting
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Go to marketprof. Giovanni Satta

Strategic implementation for success

  • Market research and data analysis for marketing
  • B2B and B2C business models
  • Price strategy, product definition, market positioning, communication & advertising
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Mastering financial strategyprof. Giovanni Satta

Expertise in financial management

  • Financial cycle analysis and working capital management
  • Capital structure
  • Relate financial strategy to business strategy
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Business lawprof. Valentina Di Gregorio

Legal frameworks for operations

  • Intellectual property
  • Commercial transactions
  • Taxation
  • Disputes
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Digitalizing your businessprof. Paola Dameri

Transforming through digital strategies

  • Information Systems and ERP
  • Digital business models
  • Innovative technologies and competitive advantages
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Performance management & evaluationprof. Paola Dameri

Optimizing through evaluation

  • Performance measurement
  • ESG / Non-financial reporting
  • Start-up evaluation methods

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.

Become an investor

Join successful firms

Build something new

Some of the 80 investors present at our demo day

Present to our investors

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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.

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Focus on your work

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

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All questions answered

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

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Grow your network

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

Tuition fee

Tuition is divided into six installments over 15 months to make the cash flow manageable for working students.

1 semester in Washington, D.C. USA / 1 semester in Genoa, Europe.

Lifetimes access to an extensive network of mentors and impressive students.

Access to all events and open days hosted through Genoa ES.

€10,000+ funding for a year, equity free for selected start-up ideas.

Free office spaces for a year on demand.

€20,000

Convenient Installment Plan

Scholarships Available

No Hidden Fees

What our students and mentors say

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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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Discover our diverse class profile. universities, work Experience, and more!

Class Profile

Some of our students

They are driven by a desire to make a positive influence, as shown by their extensive industry experience. What sets GES students apart is their shared determination to channel their passion for venture creation and investing into something impactful.

Some of the companies our students have worked in

Some of the schools where our students have studied at

How to apply & requierments

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree
  • Minimum 1 month of internship experience
  • IELTS Certificate ( 6.5 academic minimum)

Bonus points

  • You have a startup, VC, or scale up experience.
  • You hold a degree in technology or design.
  • You have previously founded a startup.
  • You have studied or worked in a foreign country.

How to apply

  • Fill out the application formApply now
  • Invitation to 1st interview & Transcript submission
  • Final interview

Become a successful founder or VC

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